When considering an ADU for your property, the easiest and most versatile option for most people is a garage conversion or small studio ADU in their backyard. A garage conversion is obviously a great option because you’ve already got the space that can be converted. You’ll just need a great studio garage conversion plan that works for you.
Alternatively, building a studio ADU in your backyard is a cost-effective way to have a very versatile space. It can be rented to a tenant, used as a guest house, available for family, or even utilized as a hobby space or gym. It’s a small space, but finding a good Studio ADU Plan that works for you is important before you get started.
Here are a few of our favorite Studio ADU plans:
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Best Studio Garage Conversion Plans
The average garage is 350-400sf, and that’s the perfect size for a nice sized studio ADU with a functional kitchen and full-size bathroom. The ideal studio garage
conversion plans have both a designated area for a bed and for a living area with a couch. It would also have an eating area such as a small island or room for a kitchen table. Lastly, there must be a closet or room to locate a wardrobe. Here’s one of our favorite garage conversion plans:
Best Small Studio ADU Plans
Amazingly, a small and functional Studio ADU plan can be even smaller than a standard garage. You can design a small ADU to fit within 300-400sf and still create a very functional space with a full-size kitchen. A small Studio ADU can be located in a reasonably small space and works best as a rectangular shape, like this one we like:
Best Large Studio ADU Plans
If you have the room in your yard, you can use a large studio ADU plan that’s over 400sf. This size should easily allow you to create a distinct space for both sleeping and living areas. This size ADU should feel very spacious as it doesn’t have a wall to create a bedroom. Adding a vaulted ceiling will make this space feel even bigger. Here’s a great large studio ADU plan option:
Cheapest Studio ADU Plans
Building an ADU, even a small one, is not a small undertaking and the costs are significant. If you want to save on costs and find the cheapest ADU plan option, a small studio ADU is a good idea to consider. A cheap studio ADU plan could cost you less than $150,000 to build. Here is a cheap studio ADU plan that could be cost effective:
