A modern, white house with large glass sliding doors opens onto a wooden deck. Solar panels are installed on the roof, and the yard has various trees and plants. In the background, neighboring houses and mountains are visible.

Permit your ADU with ease and confidence.

Architect-led ADU design and permitting from feasibility to final approval, with local expertise and transparent pricing.

Start Your ADU

Start your ADU journey

You’ve wondered what’s possible in your backyard.

We turn that curiosity into a clear, buildable ADU design, guiding you from vision to permit.

Ready to explore your backyard potential?

Every backyard is unique.

Our licensed architect will personally review your property and recommend the best way to start your ADU project.

A backyard with a lush green lawn, a white fence, a patio area with a table and chairs, an umbrella, and flowering plants, houses with red tiled roofs, and palm trees in the background.

ADU Fit Report $ 99

See what’s possible in your backyard

  • We’ll review your zoning, setbacks, and site layout to show exactly where an ADU can fit before you spend thousands on design.

    • Property zoning and setback summary

    • Approximate buildable area diagram

    • Notes from a licensed architect

    • Recommendations for next steps

    👉 Best for: homeowners just starting or unsure what’s allowed.

3D floor plan model of a house with labeled rooms including living room and kitchen.

Concept Design $ 349

Visualize your ADU with a plan and rendering

  • Includes everything from the Fit Report, plus a floor plan and one realistic 3D rendering to help you see the space and layout.

    • Buildable footprint & layout

    • One concept floor plan

    • One exterior 3D rendering

    • Estimate of potential square footage and cost

    👉 Best for: homeowners comparing layouts or design styles.

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Permit Package from $5,400

Permit-ready ADU architectural plans

  • Includes all drawings and coordination needed for city permit submittal. We’ll guide you through plan check until approval.

    • Code-compliant architectural design prepared for city plan check and permit submittal

    • Architectural drawing set — site, floor, roof, elevations, sections, and construction details

    • Architect of Record stamp for city submittal

    • Coordination support with structural, Title 24, and survey consultants

    • Unlimited plan-check revisions(minor updates included)

    • Structural, Title 24, and survey service fees are not included, but will be coordinated through trusted consultants.

    👉 Best for: homeowners ready to build.

100% credit from earlier steps toward your Permit Package

See what fits your backyard

Born from Curiosity

Homeowners are turning curiosity into reality.

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Pauline N., Yorba Linda

“Backyard Project made my ADU vision clear and showed what was truly possible on my lot.”

Eric W., Fullerton

“They turned our ideas into a clear concept in days and gave us confidence to move forward.”

Hanna P., Anaheim

“Our permit plan sailed through plan check, and the design stayed clean and functional.”

It all starts with curiosity

What's possible

Let's find out

It all starts with curiosity • What's possible • Let's find out •

Start your ADU