Backyard
XL 8

Two bedrooms, two baths. 800 square feet.

Starting at $414,000 or $2,479/mo. fully installed.

A bigger, bolder Backyard. With larger appliances, en suite and shared bathrooms, and plenty of storage, Backyard XL 8 folds the luxe details of a full-size home into a tidy 800 square foot package.
32'
25'
25'
32'
Square footage:
800 gross sq. ft.
Space requirement:
35' × 42'
Dimensioned plans:
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A true home experience for even more privacy, another family member, new creative ventures, a place to get work done, a playroom, or whatever else you can dream up.

Tech specs

Starting at
(Baseline unit + installation)
$414,000
($259,000 + $155,000)
Square footage
800 gross sq. ft.
Unit dimensions
Excluding stairs and decks
25' W × 32' D
Height: 13'5½" without foundation
Space requirement
35' × 42'

Exterior
Colors
Bone white
Driftwood
Parchment
Evergreen
Dark bronze
Roof colors
Dark bronze
Metallic silver
Structure
Precision-engineered light-gauge steel frame
Roof
Galvalume®-coated steel standing seam roof with 3:12 pitch
Cladding
Vertical 7" fiber cement panels with V-groove
Upgrade to horizontal 24" smooth-coated steel insulated panels
Windows & doors
3' × 6'8" glass entry door
Four 3' × 5' casement windows
Four 3' × 3' casement windows
Upgrade to double doors with decks
Canopy
Base color-matched aluminum entry canopy
Additional canopies included with double door upgrades
Deck
Clear-stained Western red cedar

Interior
Ceiling height
7'10⅞" — 11"
Flooring
Waterproof stone composite flooring in oak finish
Lighting
Dimmable 2700k indirect LED ceiling fixtures
Kitchen
Custom base cabinetry with synthetic stone countertop and matching backsplash on cooktop wall
Closed wall cabinetry with integrated LED task lighting
30" wide four burner induction cooktop
Range hood with exhaust and built-in storage
30" wide single wall oven
29" wide stainless steel sink with polished chrome pull-down single-handle faucet
In-sink garbage disposal
24" wide panelized dishwasher
33" wide french door refrigerator with bottom freezer and 18 cubic foot capacity
Interior doors
Bathroom: solid-core pocket door
En suite bathroom: solid-core pocket door
Primary bedroom: solid-core swing door with full-length mirror
Secondary bedroom: solid-core swing door
Bathroom
32" wide vanity with synthetic stone countertop and built-in storage
24" × 36" recessed, mirrored medicine cabinet
Vitreous china sink with polished chrome single-handle faucet
32" × 60" cast iron alcove tub with synthetic stone surround, 24" wide shelf and curtain rod
Hand shower and single-handle valve in polished chrome
Skirted low-flow toilet with left-hand polished chrome lever
Polished chrome towel hooks and toilet paper holder
Storage
Shared bath/laundry closet with adjustable shelves and broom storage
Two custom wardrobes with hanging rod, open shelving, and drawers
7'6" × 2' hallway closet with hanging rod and open shelving
En suite bathroom
54" wide vanity with synthetic stone countertop and built-in storage
Vitreous china sink with polished chrome single-handle faucet
40" × 30" recessed, mirrored medicine cabinet
34" × 60" cast iron walk-in shower with synthetic stone surround, curb, concealed drain, 24" wide shelf and sliding glass doors
Hand shower and single-handle valve in polished chrome
Skirted low-flow toilet with left-hand polished chrome lever
Polished chrome towel hooks and toilet paper holder
Laundry
Stacked 4.5 cubic foot capacity washer with 12 wash programs and vented 7.4 cubic foot capacity dryer
48" wide laundry counter with integrated LED task lighting and base and wall cabinetry

Mechanical
Solar energy
Upgrade to 7-panel, 2.7 kW DC photovoltaic system or 14-panel, 5.3 kW DC photovoltaic system
Heating & cooling
High efficiency ducted heat-pump system
Thermal efficiency
Walls: R-26; Roof: R-26; Floor: R-28
Air purification
Integrated MERV-13-rated air filtration system
Water heating
50 gallon electric heat pump water heater with 67 gallon first-hour hot water delivery
Safety
Wi-Fi connected smoke and carbon monoxide detector with integrated air quality monitor
Fire sprinklers (if required by code)