Design for a detached office in Oakland

Adding a backyard office or accessory dwelling to a home in Oakland

To add a backyard cottage, ADU, in-law apartment, or detached office, you’ll need an experienced design/build team.

New Avenue has over twelve years of experience designing and building custom homes, ADUs, backyard offices, and remodels. Our system and data power our turnkey service and our comprehensive quotes—the most reliable in the industry.

Use our vetted design/build professionals or bring in your own. With New Avenue’s system, everyone is part of a cohesive, communicative team.

Contact us today to fill out our online form or schedule your free call with a design/build professional. We’ll answer all your questions and help you get started making your home into a place that will serve you for a lifetime.

George, the owner of a two-unit residence in Oakland, wanted to build an office at the back of the property.

Knowing the value an accessory dwelling can provide, he asked New Avenue to create an accessory structure that could be converted into a full accessory dwelling later.

The designer created a 288-square-foot structure with space to add a kitchen and a shower in the future.

Many New Avenue clients look at their backyards and see potential: potential for more space for work or hobbies, a home for loved ones, or an income-producing rental unit.

The great thing about ADUs is they can be all of those things over the course of several generations.