Poolside ADU exterior architectural concept, 1,200 square feet, Poolside Contemporary style in an Arizona desert garden
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Poolside Contemporary · 1,200 SQ FT

Poolside ADU.

The original poolside retreat, with coordinated plans.

Starting at $300,000

Base ADU · $250/sq ft · Price details
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STEP INSIDE THE IDEAIllustrative architectural renderingDesign concept
Enclosed gross area
1,200 sq ft
Bedrooms
02
Jack-and-Jill bath
1
Clear ceilings
10 ft
Exterior envelope
40 × 30 ft

A STARTING POINT FOR YOUR HOME

Start with this layout. Make it yours.

Use Poolside ADU as inspiration. We can explore changes to the layout, rooflines, materials, windows and colors to complement your existing home and bring your vision to life.

How we customize your ADU

A CLEAR STARTING POINT

Picture the home.
Understand the budget.

Start with Poolside ADU, then make it your own. Your property review connects the plan, your selections and the work needed on your lot to a personalized quote.

Explore the ADU pricing guide See the project timeline

POOLSIDE ADU · BASE ADU

Starting at

$300,000

1,200 sq ft × $250 per sq ft

Choose the finishes and additions that matter to you. The displayed price is a starting point; the final quote reflects the agreed building and site scope.

What to plan for

  • Permit and jurisdictional plan-review fees and fill are excluded.
  • Kitchen and laundry appliances are owner supplied.
  • Renderings may show upgraded finishes, furnishings and outdoor features. Your written scope and allowances define the included work.

Your initial consultation and design are provided at no cost. Payments begin when you choose to move forward with an agreement. See the payment milestones

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BUILT INTO EVERY NEW ADU

Energy efficiency
comes standard.

  • 2×6 exterior walls
  • Spray foam insulation
  • LED lighting
  • Pella / Avanti Low-E windows
  • High-SEER air conditioning
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Signature Homes

The original poolside retreat, with coordinated plans.

Poolside ADU is the established 1,200-square-foot concept, with two bedrooms sharing a Jack-and-Jill bathroom behind a broad great room. A twelve-foot panoramic opening faces the pool beneath a sixteen-by-eight-foot covered portico. White stucco, black frames, and a dark-gray tile hip roof define its approved visual direction.

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LIFE INSIDE

Make yourself at home.

Poolside ADU · Interior design concept. Furnishings and styling are illustrative.

THE WAY IT LIVES

A broad pool-facing great room

The living room and kitchen share the front half of the home, with an eight-by-four-foot island in the kitchen.

AN OPEN INVITATION

A little closer
to the outdoors.

A 12-foot panoramic opening brings the main living space toward the terrace. The illustrated 16 × 8-foot portico adds 128 square feet outside the enclosed floor area.

10 FTClear ceilings
A generous sense of space
Poolside ADU · Living-room concept

THE QUIETER MOMENTS

Space for the everyday.

A private bedroom with room to unwind. · Design concept
Shared Jack-and-Jill bathroom with bedroom access. · Design concept

A FEW MORE PERSPECTIVES

A closer look
at life inside.

Explore the living space, bedroom and bathroom of Poolside ADU. These views carry the concept’s materials into the quieter details of daily life.

Living space

DESIGN CONCEPT
White linen sofas and an oak block table face Poolside ADU’s linear fireplace and television. Concept rendering.

Bedroom

DESIGN CONCEPT
The original white bed, oak nightstands and charcoal bedding accents appear from a new Bedroom 1 angle. Concept rendering.

Bathroom

DESIGN CONCEPT
A white double vanity and glass shower with a long stone bench retain the original Jack-and-Jill design. Concept rendering.

EVERYDAY LIFE, IN PLAN

Room by room.
Moment by moment.

Both bedrooms connect directly to the bathroom. There is no separate hall bathroom access in this concept.

Concept area
1,200 sq ft gross enclosed
Program
2 beds · 1 bath
Roof direction
dark-gray tile hip with flat portico
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Poolside ADU schematic floor plan showing room arrangement and exterior dimensions
Source concept plan. Bath access is through the bedrooms; there is no separate hall entry. Gross area uses the exterior footprint; outdoor features are additional.

ITS OWN QUIET CHARACTER

Warmth, texture,
and a sense of place.

The dark-gray tile hip with flat portico establishes Poolside ADU's profile. white stucco; black window frames; dark gray roof tile. Final selections can respond to the main home and the project scope.

01

Exterior walls

white stucco

02

Windows & doors

black window frames

03

Roof

dark gray roof tile

YOUR PROJECT, STEP BY STEP

From the first idea
to a place of your own.

Three clear phases. A team to guide the details. And a better sense of what comes next.

Early planning range

6–9 months

Approximately, from planning kickoff through construction.

Phase 01 · About 30 days

A clear direction, before we build.

Your initial consultation and design are at no cost. We start with your property and the way you want to live, then develop the design direction, project scope and a more informed budget.

What you receive

A clearer picture of the design, scope, budget and property questions to resolve before moving forward.

Your next step

Share your property address, goals, preferred plan and budget. Identify the features and finishes that matter most to you.

Payments begin when you choose to move forward with an agreement, with a 10% initial deposit. The next phase begins after your agreement and scope are in place.

Phase 02 · About 60–90 days

The right preparation for your property.

With your agreement in place, we coordinate the permit package and work through the local review process. Required documents and studies depend on your property and agreed scope.

What you receive

Updates on the permit package, review progress and any decisions or additional information needed from you.

Your next step

Provide requested property records and timely approvals. Keep design changes coordinated so the permit documents stay aligned.

The reviewing authority determines approval and timing. Construction depends on required approvals and project readiness.

Phase 03 · About 3–5 months

Watch your next chapter take shape.

Our builders and project managers coordinate the work, inspections and finish details. You receive a construction schedule and project updates through Buildertrend as the work progresses.

What you receive

A construction schedule, progress updates and visibility into upcoming decisions. Progress payments follow the milestones in your agreement.

Your next step

Finalize selections on schedule, respond to project questions and arrange progress payments at the agreed milestones.

The finish date is confirmed through the project schedule as site conditions, selections, inspections and work progress become clear.

These are early estimates. Your property, scope, permit review and selections shape the actual schedule.

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A STARTING POINT. YOUR OWN DIRECTION.

Let’s find its place
on your property.

Use this floor plan as inspiration. We can adapt the rooms, entries and exterior to your household and existing home, with the property, utilities, privacy and local review process in view.

Images illustrate architectural character. Openings, cabinetry, furnishing positions, landscape, pools and exterior features may vary from the schematic plan and become defined in your project scope.

Start with this concept How we design to match your home

KEEP EXPLORING

A few more possibilities.

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Starting prices use $250 per sq ft of enclosed gross area. Your property, finishes and selected additions shape the final quote. Review the base scope and options

POOLSIDE ADU · DESIGN CONCEPT