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ADUs: the fastest way to add space and income

Why a factory-built backyard studio is one of the highest-return additions you can make to a property.

Why a factory-built backyard studio is one of the highest-return additions you can make to a property.

Marcus Webb, Principal Architect at Modulo, in a grey sweater against a neutral grey background.

Marcus Webb

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A compact black-clad modern ADU studio in a backyard with the main house behind it.

An accessory dwelling unit is a small, self-contained home on the same lot as an existing house — a backyard studio, a guest suite, a rental. Built the traditional way, it's a months-long disruption in your own yard. Built modular, it arrives nearly finished and is set in a day.

That speed is the whole appeal. The unit is built in our factory while your backyard foundation and connections are prepared, so the mess and noise on your property are measured in days, not seasons. For owners adding a rental, that means the unit starts earning sooner, with less of the uncertainty that makes backyard projects stressful.

ADUs also tend to deliver outsized value: a small footprint, a full kitchen and bath, and a use that pays for itself — whether that's rental income, room for family, or a workspace that isn't the kitchen table.

Marcus Webb, Principal Architect at Modulo, in a grey sweater against a neutral grey background.

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Marcus Webb

Principal Architect

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