Abode ADU™
Need more space, build an Abode. Our new Abode ADU’s are proper little backyard houses, not glorified sheds posing as an ADU. Don’t be fooled by their simplicity and good looks… these are fully code compliant IRC structures that will easily last 30 to 50 years or more with ordinary maintenance. They’re built like your home.
They’re SmartKits™ on steroids:
Over the past decade, our SmartKits™ have empowered customers to build over 10,000 increasingly spacious and impressive backyard coops and greenhouses. Time and again, people have joked that their coops and greenhouses were so large and so well-crafted they’d gladly live in them! Well… we’re launching Abode ADU™ so you can do just that! 🤣
| Model 1EX Bedroom comes with two 3030 fixed front windows which provides an obstruction free wall space for the placement of a queen bed. The base package gets you dried in then you provide finishes or order our optional completion packages. It’s the better way to add another bedroom to your home. | |
 Base Model Illustrated |
Model 1EX Studio has all of the same great features of the Bedroom Model, but with two huge 3060 windows engulfing the front wall maximizing the interior light. It’s a perfect set up for an office, gym or studio. The base package gets you dried in then you provide finishes or order our optional completion packages. |
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What makes it an EX model?
The EX-models, are configured with a small room off of the main living area that can be used as extra space or configured as a compact full bath. In its base configurations, it forms a fully dried in structure ready to battle the elements. You provide the interior and exterior surface finishes to your liking.
Want your ADU to match your home style?
Hire any local handyman and we’ll support them. Your new Abode ADU is designed with ordinary and common finish methods in mind. Most any handyman can finish out the exterior and interior with typical handyman skills.
Do you offer financing?
Yes! We’re part of the RenoFi contractor financing program. RenoFi helps homeowners finance renovation projects like building an ADU by offering customized renovation loans. These loans let customers borrow based on their home’s future value after the ADU is built, so they can often get more money than with regular home equity loans.Other benefits:
- Bigger loans — Covers the full ADU cost without needing lots of cash upfront.
- Easier process — No repeated inspections or complicated payment draws during construction (unlike many construction loans).
- Full funds upfront — You get the money at closing and pay directly as your project progresses.
- Faster approvals — RenoFi knows our product line, plans, and credentials. That part is all pre-qualified.
Can I really build it myself?
100% yes! You need to people who each are comfortable lifting 50 lbs or so. You’ll need to be able to work from a ladder… 😁 and you’ll need to follow our instructions. If you get stuck, we help you. No extra ordinary skill required.In about 5 days for 2 people working full days… you’ll be done. Because of our excellent materials choices and techniques, you can take up to 6 months to finish after dried in. That means you could get it to a dried in state in one season, and work on the inside or finishing the outside in a more climate friendly time of year… or even on weekends here and there.
Pre-manufactured is better and saves time and money...
All Roost & Root ADU’s are pre-manufactured using our Smart Kit™ Technology that allows two people of ordinary skill to assemble our products. DIY or ordinary handymen can easily assemble our kits. Like all of our Smart Kit™ structures, the Abode ADU™ can be economically delivered by LTL freight and dropped off conveniently by the driver with a lift gate and a pallet jack. No cranes, no building movers… each piece can be carried by a person or two right to the site… even through a residential gate. And our kits, because they are pre-manufactured in a shop from “A” grade materials, are almost always more precise and of higher quality than site built stick wood structures.7 ways an Abode ADU™ saves you money!
There are multiple ways an Abode ADU™ can save your money. (1) You don’t have to hire an architect. (2) Materials waste is eliminated. (3) Shop labor is almost always more efficient than site labor. (4) We buy materials in bulk. (5) Time. Our pre manufactured panelized kits save site build time. (6) Re-work. You know what you’re getting in advance. (7) Adding to your house requires demo work. That costs money in addition to what you are building.
ADU's increase the value of your home...
On average, the immediate value boost from an ADU ranges from about 50% to 80% over the build cost, and can make your home more salable because of rental income potential. In high-value areas, net gains can compound over time with appreciation and tax benefits, leading to 15–20% annual returns within five years when including all factors.ADU's simplify work at home accounting deductions.
Because they are their own separate space and their building cost and operating costs are easily documented, they can more easily and more completely be captured on financial statements and in tax deductions.Less drama than remodeling or moving.
One of the biggest advantages of building an ADU (especially a prefabricated one) is that it involves far less drama, disruption, and stress compared to a major home remodel or selling and moving to a new house.Greater privacy than moving someone into the main house.
ADUs with private entrances and full facilities create true independence. Close enough for quick help (e.g., checking on elderly parents) or joining for family dinners, but far enough to maintain personal boundaries and reduce daily friction—perfect for avoiding the “too much togetherness” that can strain relationships in fully shared homes.Back to the future...
Abode ADU’s are not a new idea… but a modern twist on an old idea. Sears & Roebuck from early 1900 until WW2 built about 75,000 home “kits” that were delivered by rail car as lumber packages. Neighbors would help neighbors built their homes. ADU’s are a modern day extension of that solid idea. No wasted materials, no architect, no worries about plans, full instructions, and delivered to your door. And in almost every case, you’ll save money and get a better building than doing it any other way. It’s our desire that the Model 1 is just the beginning.How do I buy an Abode ADU™ ?
For 2026 we are planning on building only 6 ADU’s to give our new ADU shop a chance to properly “tool up” and allow us to provide very personalized support on each unit. This also allows our workers a critical period to develop the knowledge and minimize mistakes. We’re selling 6 monthly production spots starting in April 2026 for Model 1EX ADU’s only.
1. Call us or text us to receive an Model 1 Specification Package.
2. Decide on a Studio or Bedroom Model, pick an open month (April – November) and place a $3500 deposit. Additional payments are due upon commencement of constructing your unit and the balance prior to shipping.
3. Finalize your order choosing any options with our customer support team.
4. Take care of any owner supply needs on your end, coordinating with your Roost & Root assembly advisor.
5. Receive your Abode ADU™ and begin assembly at your site.
Sign up and we’ll send you a detailed spec package… or just call us at 877-741-2667 to find out more.
