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Garden Suite
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Ideas for adding a unit to your backyard

Add a Garden Suite

The garden suite case study involves adding a distinct living unit in the rear yard, completely separate from the existing structure of the house. This case study replaces an existing detached garage with a two-storey accessory dwelling. Access to this unit exists via the side yard of the site. Major considerations include allowable building area, construction implications, and connections to the main house and beyond (plumbing, electrical, communications, etc.).

Design Specifications

# of Units: 1

Unit 1 – Existing House
4 Bed / 2 Bath
235.0 sqm

# of Units: 2

Unit 1 – Existing House
4 Bed / 2 Bath
235.0 sqm

Unit 2 – Garden Suite
2 Bed / 1.5 Bath
104.8 sqm

Cost Considerations

*This sample design might cost somewhere in the range of $648,000 - $1,085,000

Whenever you are deciding what type of unit to add, it is important to understand what the major cost considerations are. For a garden suite, these are:

  • Unit Access
  • New Construction
  • Site Work
  • Connection to main home (plumbing / electrical / communications)