We help SF Bay Area homeowners plan, design and build home offices and ADUs.
YardPods provides all you need to start building an ADU or Backyard Office on your SF Bay Area property.
For Homeowners, we offer consulting services to help you to manage and supervise all aspects of a building an ADU – from initial discussion to move-in. We can help you to complete your project faster and at a lower price than if you try to manage it yourself.
For DIY Homeowners, we have a wealth of resources such as ADU Designs for inspiration, local Architect & Designer listings, Builder listings, local ADU Regulations, and other essential and handy Resources.
Recent News
Could granny flats (ADUs) be the solution to America’s affordable-housing crisis?
Changes to zoning laws in California sparked a 63% increase in permits for so-called in-law suites In-law suites, granny flats, accessory dwelling units — whatever you call them, developers and housing economists say these units could be a cure to [...]
Californians fed up with Housing Costs and taxes are fleeing the state in big numbers
Californians may still love the beautiful weather and beaches, but more and more they are fed up with the high housing costs and taxes and deciding to flee to lower-cost states such as Nevada, Arizona and Texas. "There's nowhere [...]
New 3D-printed house can be built in less than a day for just $4,000
One billion people on Earth lack access to adequate housing — but that could change if ICON and New Story are successful. They’ve found a way to 3D-print 600 to 800-square-foot houses for $4,000 in under one day — [...]
New Bay Area housing trend: Living in the backyard
The walls weren’t even up yet on the granny flat Limei Huang is building in her San Jose backyard when people started lining up to rent the space. The first offer came from the worker who laid the unit’s foundation. [...]
Marin County Incentives Created for Second Dwelling Units
Through 2018, upwards of $1,500 in fees waived for certain in-home rentals San Rafael, CA – With Marin County experiencing a severe housing crisis, especially for affordable homes for lower income residents, the County of Marin is encouraging the creation of [...]
How California law relaxes backyard building rules to ease the housing crisis
Ira Belgrade had been a Hollywood talent manager for decades when his wife, who was also his business partner, died suddenly from Lyme disease. “I fell apart, my business fell apart,” Belgrade said. “How was I going to tell my [...]
Here’s something you can do about the Bay Area’s affordable housing crisis
Looking for affordable Bay Area housing? Here’s something you can do about the crisis. Silicon Valley Community Foundation sponsors region-wide conversation to unearth solutions. Several dozen women and men sat in a conference room here the other day, preparing [...]
Housing affordability is a growing statewide crisis — and Bay Area prices are soaring again
The supply of available homes is shrinking across California, as prices surge and the affordability crisis deepens as a statewide concern. In August, the median price of a single-family home rose 7.2 percent year-over-year to $565,330 in California, its highest [...]