You’ve got a yard.
Do more with it.

Backyard

Available now in California.
All-in cost starting Starting at $289,000 i

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The little house
designed for
the next chapter
of your life.

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Two sizes.
Tons of possibilities.

Studio

From $289,000

Dark bronze Backyard

Studio

From $289,000

Good things come in small packages. Fully outfitted with our signature kitchen, spacious bathroom, walk-in shower, combination washer and dryer, and built-in storage, the studio layout lives big at 430 square feet.

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One bedroom

From $329,000

Evergreen Backyard

One bedroom

From $329,000

Sometimes bigger is better. At 550 square feet, the one bedroom layout includes our signature kitchen, spacious bathroom, walk-in shower, combination washer and dryer, and built-in storage.

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A lot can
happen with
a little space.

A lot can
happen with
a little space.

Find your
flow state

All you need is a little peace, quiet, and elbow room to get things done. Backyard makes the perfect sanctuary for working from home.

Find your flow state

Build an
income
stream

Backyard is the perfect rental because it was designed with a long-term occupant's needs in mind. Just add a tenant.

Build an income stream

House your fam

Keep your family close, but not too close. Backyard helps you bring in-laws, parents or adult children right next door (instead of under one roof).

House your fam

Mind your business

Whether you're a caterer, live streamer, child care worker, or the next Steve Jobs, Backyard can serve as your entrepreneurial launchpad.

Mind your business

Realize your
dreams

You've got a novel inside of you, a platinum single, or a growing figurine collection. Make Backyard the atelier for your passion projects.

Realize your dreams

Find your
flow state

All you need is a little peace, quiet, and elbow room to get things done. Backyard makes the perfect sanctuary for working from home.

Find your flow state

Build an
income
stream

Backyard is the perfect rental because it was designed with a long-term occupant's needs in mind. Just add a tenant.

Build an income stream

House your fam

Keep your family close, but not too close. Backyard helps you bring in-laws, parents or adult children right next door (instead of under one roof).

House your fam

Mind your business

Whether you're a caterer, live streamer, child care worker, or the next Steve Jobs, Backyard can serve as your entrepreneurial launchpad.

Mind your business

Realize your
dreams

You've got a novel inside of you, a platinum single, or a growing figurine collection. Make Backyard the atelier for your passion projects.

Realize your dreams

Your main
home might
get jealous

Every detail,
sweated

Backyard interior Backyard interior

Backyard lives big despite its small footprint, thanks to airy cathedral ceilings, plentiful storage, and the careful consideration of every square inch of space.

Backyard lives big despite its small footprint, thanks to airy cathedral ceilings, plentiful storage, and the careful consideration of every square inch of space.

Kitchen Kitchen

Cook effortlessly with a full suite of premium, all-electric appliances, plus integrated task lighting and ample storage.

Cook effortlessly with a full suite of premium, all-electric appliances, plus integrated task lighting and ample storage.

Everything you need,
nothing you don’t.

Bathroom

The bathroom is an oasis for daily routines, thanks to a generous vanity, walk-in shower, combination washer and dryer, and space for supplies.

Bedroom Bedroom

The bedroom has ample storage for long-term living. But it also makes a great recording studio, meditation den, or library.

Despite its compact footprint, the studio fits all of the amenities from the one bedroom into its flexible living space.

Backyard’s light and airy interior is designed to elevate your day-to-day, not to get in your way.

Tech Specs

Yours
for a lifetime.

Backyard is made with cutting-edge materials and processes that aren’t readily available to local builders. It's built to last with a precision-engineered steel frame that’s resistant to mold, rot, and termites. There’s less worry and less maintenance, now and in the future.

Yours for a lifetime. Yours for a lifetime. Yours for a lifetime.

Fresh air, all
the time.

Fresh air, all the time.

Dust, pollen, wildfire smoke, and other pollutants litter the air, but don’t belong in our lungs. Backyard features an integrated, dual-process air purification system that both filters the air and zaps it with an ionizer three to four times every hour. That's a breath of fresh air.

A solar power
plant in your yard.

A solar power plant in your yard.

Backyard is fully electric and consumes less than half of the energy of an equivalently sized home. With the included solar array, it runs “net zero” by default and can even help you save on your monthly utility bill for your main home — all from clean solar energy generated right in your yard.¹

Backyard installation

Getting Backyard is as easy as it gets.
We take care of everything: filing permits, site preparation, and every other part of the install process.

Backyard installation site
How It Works

Take a look
under the hood.

View floor plans, dimensions, and a comprehensive list of everything included in Backyard.

Tech Specs

Outside California?
Help us find our next market.

Share your location to help us decide where Backyard goes next.

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Take a look
under the hood.

View floor plans, dimensions, and a comprehensive list of everything included in Backyard.

Tech Specs

Outside California?
Help us find our next market.

Share your location to help us decide where Backyard goes next.

Share your ZIP Code

Available now in California.

All-in cost starting at $289K. i

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  1. “Net zero” may change for build sites with significant shading.
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What’s included in the all-in cost?
Everything.

Getting Backyard is easy. After you configure your unit, you won’t have to worry about filing permits, finding contractors, or any other part of the building process.

The base installation cost includes:

  • Project management
  • Permits and surveying
  • Site prep
  • Foundation installation
  • Utility trenching and hookup
  • Unit shipping and crane-in
  • Stair and deck installation
  • Touch up and final cleaning
Learn more about pricing and construction ›

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