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    Walk us through your lot and what you want. We sketch what fits — usually in the first call.

  2. Step 02

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    Pick a plan or customize. Renders + floorplans land in days, not weeks. You iterate until it feels right.

  3. Step 03

    Permit

    We handle the permit submittal with the City of Austin. You stay out of the back-and-forth.

  4. Step 04

    Build

    Our crew breaks ground and keeps you in the loop. Move-in usually 6-8 months from permit.

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Bryker Woods Hideaway
Bryker Woods Garage Apartment
The Abstract / Cedar Park
Austin, TX & nearby suburbs only

Accessory Dwelling Units, designed in Austin.

Full-service design-build firm. 293 plans in stock, named after Texas greats. We handle everything from concept to keys.

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  • Bryker Woods Hideaway
    Bryker Woods Hideaway
    Austin, TX
  • Bryker Woods Garage Apartment
    Bryker Woods Garage Apartment
    Austin, TX
  • The Abstract / Cedar Park
    Cedar Park, TX

Common questions

Quick answers — the full list lives on the FAQ page.

  • How big or how small can my ADU be?

    In Austin, adus are limited to 0.15 FAR (ratio of the floor area of your structure as compared to the size of your lot) or 1100 square feet, whichever is smaller. For instance, if you had a 5000sf lot, your adu would be limited to 750 square feet or smaller.

  • How many stories can my ADU be?

    In Austin, all residential structures are limited to 32' in height, as measured from the grade to the midpoint of the roof. In practice, though, they are typically limited to two stories.

  • How far away from my house does the ADU have to be?

    The adu will need to be a minimum of 10'-0" from the main structure.

  • How close to my property line can the ADU be?

Ready to talk through your build?

Addie answers Austin-ADU questions right now. If you’d rather talk to a person, we do that too.

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The Abstract / Cedar Park

In Austin, the typical side yard setback is 5'-0" and 10'-0" at the rear.

  • Does an ADU require driveway access?

    This depends on where you live. If you are in Austin and live near a transit center (see link below), then you are not required to provide an extra parking space for the adu. If you are required a parking space for the adu, it will need to able to be accessed without someone from the main house having to move their car. http://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d7485d285dd24f1ca6bfcfddf01f4771

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    Popular 1-bedroom plans

    A few of our most-built 1BR floorplans. Browse the catalog for all 290+.

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    The Cade — Floor 1
    The Cade — Floor 2
    Floor 1 / 2

    The Cade

    1 bd · 1 ba · 422 sqft · 2 stories
    • Balcony
    • Office
    The Clarkson

    The Clarkson

    1 bd · 1 ba · 436 sqft
    The Garland

    The Garland

    1 bd · 1 ba · 439 sqft
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