Accessory Dwelling Unit
Discuss Your ProjectIndependent
Self-contained living
Versatile
Multiple future uses
Neighbourhood
Backyard-scale home
Overview
BuildPanel backyard homes can support compact one-bedroom, two-bedroom and other layouts, subject to property and municipal requirements. The process begins with site feasibility, then coordinates design, foundation, utilities, professional documents, permitting and delivery.
Key Advantages
Tight Access
Individual panels can be carried into backyards that cannot accommodate a completed modular unit or crane delivery.
Lower Carrying
A shorter construction timeline helps reduce financing interest, carrying costs, and delays to occupancy or rental income.
Added Value
A permanent ADU adds flexible living space, income potential, and long-term usefulness to an existing property.
Featured Projects
Work in the field
Atlin BC
Remote Fishing Village
Deep in the Taku River Valley, BuildPanel delivered and assembled a remote fishing village in just four days. With no road access to site, the panels were shipped from Abbotsford, British Columbia to…
By the numbers
5
Cabins
1
Community Building
1
Storage Shop
1
Sauna
2
Washroom
Pacific Resorts Inc · Surrey BC
Backyard Office
A backyard office is built from the ground up while each stage of the process is carefully documented to create clear installation instructions. The project follows the full sequence from site prepara…
By the numbers
2
Days
2
Guys
15ft
Length
8ft
Width
The Concern
A completed modular unit cannot reach my backyard.
Narrow side yards, overhead wires, mature landscaping, and neighbouring homes can make crane placement or delivery of a finished module impossible.
The Solution
Designed for constrained access
BuildPanel components can be carried through tighter access points and assembled in the backyard, opening sites that conventional modular construction cannot serve.
The Concern
Construction financing becomes expensive when the project drags on.
Every additional month of construction can add interest, carrying costs, rent loss, and uncertainty for the homeowner.
The Solution
Reduce the financing timeline
Rapid panel assembly and a streamlined build process shorten the active construction period and help move the project toward occupancy sooner.
The Concern
Will an ADU actually improve the property?
Homeowners want more than extra square footage—they need a useful, attractive building that supports family needs, rental income, or future resale.
The Solution
Create long-term property value
A permanent residential ADU adds flexible living space that can serve family, guests, caregivers, or tenants while increasing the usefulness of the property.
The Concern
I am worried about months of disruption in my yard.
Traditional backyard construction can bring extended noise, material storage, trades, and damage to landscaping around an occupied home.
The Solution
A more controlled backyard build
Prepared components and fast structural assembly reduce the time spent building the shell on site and limit the impact on the home and surrounding property.
Ready to get started?
A permanent backyard home for family, tenants, guests, caregivers, or flexible long-term living.