A backyard casita gives your parent their own front door, their own kitchen, and their independence — 40 feet from you, not three states away or down a facility hallway. A real, permitted apartment. You own it. We handle every permit.
$95K
Starting Price
4–6 Mo
Build Time
100%
Permits Handled
ROC #348547
Licensed & Insured
The third option between your spare room and a facility
Mom's getting older. You want her close enough to help, and she wants to keep her independence — and the two options everyone hands you both feel wrong. Move her into the spare bedroom and your privacy goes, her dignity takes a hit, and a parent who spent her life taking care of you suddenly feels like she's in the way. Or tour a facility: a place she didn't choose, a monthly bill that climbs every year, and a guilt that never quite goes away.
Here's the third option nobody walks you through. It's a casita, 40 feet out your back door. She keeps her own home — her kitchen, her bathroom, her front door, her own four walls. You're close enough to check in over coffee, drive her to the appointment, and hear it if something's wrong. Proximity without the pile-up. Help without the full house.
And the grandkids grow up down the path from grandma, not on a screen. Three generations on one piece of land used to be ordinary — and it's buildable again, in the backyard you already own.
~$5,000+/mo
National median cost of assisted living · Genworth (national) — a casita is a one-time build you own, not a bill that arrives every month
For years, building a second home in your backyard wasn't a real option in Phoenix. That changed. In 2023, Phoenix legalized backyard casitas and ADUs (HB 2720) — which is why you're suddenly seeing them go up around the valley.
Most families still have no idea the rules changed, so they default to the spare room or the facility tour. And what parents actually want is clear: 75% of adults over 50 say they want to stay in their own home as they age (national, AARP 2024). A casita lets a parent do exactly that — on their own terms, near the people who love them.
A casita isn't a shed or a converted garage. It's permitted, appraisable living space — single-story, no staircase, a real home for your parent. We tell you up front exactly what your specific lot allows, before you spend a dollar.
You want to be there for her, not move her in on top of you. A casita 40 feet away keeps your parent within reach for the daily check-in, the ride to the doctor, the late-night call — while your own house stays your own. Caregiving proximity, without everyone living on top of each other.
This isn't a bedroom down your hall. It's a real, permitted apartment with a full kitchen, a real bath, and a private entrance — single-story, no stairs. A proud parent keeps her own home and her dignity, and you both skip the version where she feels like a guest in your house.
It's mom's place today. But it's a true ADU, so the same building later becomes a guest suite, a rental, a landing spot for an adult kid, or simply appraisable square footage that made your home worth more. The hardest, most loving use comes first — and the value stays long after.
How It Works
Tell us your address and your goal. We come out, look at your lot, and tell you exactly what's possible and what it costs. No guesswork, no pressure.
You get one transparent price up front — no change orders. We pull 100% of the permits with the city. You don't chase paperwork or sign anything downtown.
Built on your property by our own crew, managed by one company start to finish. Regular updates the whole way. 4–6 months from signed plans to a finished, move-in-ready casita.
We walk the finished casita with you — inspected, permitted, and ready. Then it starts doing its job, whatever you built it for.
One price, every permit, our own crew from start to your finish line. If we can't build on your lot, we'll tell you before you spend a thing.
Why Space Break
Your casita is built by our own crew and managed by one company. Foundation to finish — one point of accountability, no finger-pointing, no quality gaps.
We handle 100% of the permitting process. City applications, structural engineering, zoning review, and all inspections. You don't make a single call to the city.
Your quote is your price. No change orders, no hidden fees, no mid-project surprises. The number we say at the start is the number on the final invoice.
The owners are on job sites, not behind desks. When you call us, you talk to the people running your build — not a call center.
From signed contract to keys in your hand. Your build follows a predictable timeline with regular updates the whole way through.
ROC #348547. Fully licensed, bonded, and insured. BBB A+ rated. 5-star Google reviews. Verify us with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
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Free estimate. No pressure, no obligation. We handle every permit.