TEMPE · Mesa · Scottsdale · East Valley
Arizona has opened new opportunities for homeowners to add accessory dwelling units to existing residential properties. LJ Builders helps homeowners in Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe turn that opportunity into a professionally built custom casita or ADU.
Our Services
A casita can create more usable living space without leaving the property and neighborhood you already love. Whether you're planning space for family, guests, multigenerational living, or simply more room to enjoy, LJ Builders can help bring the project to life.
We build custom casitas and accessory dwelling units around your existing home, property, goals, and budget. Our team handles the plans, permitting, and construction, giving you one experienced partner throughout the entire project.
If you're looking to expand your existing home instead, explore our home addition services.
How We Work
Your casita project starts with a conversation about your property, how you want to use the new space, your budget, and what you're hoping to build.
From there, LJ Builders helps evaluate the project and handles the plans, permitting, materials, scheduling, and construction.Before construction begins, we walk through the project with you so everyone understands the scope, timeline, and what to expect.
We keep you informed throughout the build and finish with a final walkthrough to make sure everything is right. From the first idea to the finished space, our goal is to make building a casita as straightforward as possible.
Before & After
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Arizona has expanded opportunities for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, but what you can build depends on your property, zoning, lot configuration, utilities, easements, and local requirements. LJ Builders can help evaluate your property and determine the right next steps before moving into design and construction.
“Casita” is a common term in Arizona for a secondary living space on a residential property. An ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, is an additional independent living space located on the same property as the primary home. Depending on the project, an ADU can be attached to the existing home or built as a detached structure.
The cost of building a casita varies based on size, design, finishes, site conditions, utilities, and permitting requirements. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all estimate, LJ Builders evaluates your property and project goals to develop a scope and budget based on what you actually want to build.
Yes. LJ Builders can guide your casita project from initial planning and pre-construction through permitting and construction. Having one experienced team involved throughout the process helps keep communication, scheduling, and project expectations organized from start to finish.
LJ Builders builds custom casitas and ADUs for homeowners throughout the East Valley, with a focus on Scottsdale, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona. If you're considering adding living space to your property, contact our team to discuss your location, goals, and what may be possible.
Free Estimate
Tell Lawrence and Jessica about your project. They review every inquiry personally and respond within 24 hours. No call center. No sales pitch. Just a straightforward conversation about what you need.
