Backyard ADUs

It all began with assisting a neighbor.

Towards the end of 2019, we stumbled upon the realization that people could construct “tiny homes” in their backyards throughout New England, as long as they met the building regulations.

Drawing on our background in real estate development, we quickly grasped the possibility of this and enthusiastically embarked on the venture.

We established a website and commenced disseminating information about our proposal. Within a fortnight, Marty, our neighbor, presented us with a post on the town’s local Facebook Group, which another neighbor had posted, seeking assistance in constructing a small house for her mother.

We approached them, outlined our vision, and the rest is history.

We are eternally grateful to our inaugural customers (who have since become our friends), for entrusting us with the significant responsibility of building an affordable home for their family, with nothing but our word, passion, and honesty backing up our intentions.

Premium construction is our standard practice.

All our homes surpass the stretch energy code’s requirements, and that is essential. It is critical for the future of the planet and the homeowner’s finances.

Our customary construction techniques enable us to exceed the stretch energy code requirement by almost 20%, meaning that our homes cost less than $700 per annum to operate, including heating and cooling.

Net Zero Ready.

We can achieve Net Zero for the majority of our projects by adding a ~4kw photovoltaic (solar) system to the roof. If the backyard receives sufficient sun exposure, we can install the system entirely on the ADU’s roof.

Little to No Extra Cost.

With our solar installation partner, we offer homeowners the opportunity to leverage solar leasing and evade any additional expense of setting up the solar array. Solar leasing implies that the homeowner commits to purchasing energy from the solar lease provider at or below local electric rates.

In situations where there is insufficient sun exposure, we may need to construct a solar carport to accommodate some of the panels. In such cases, there will be an extra cost to construct the carport and make the home Net Zero.