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Use Case · 01
Rental income
Around $2,560 to $4,410/mo (federal Fair Market Rent estimate). Pays the mortgage, then some.
Family Owned & Operated · Monterey County, CA
A fully finished home, delivered to your property.
100% done-for-you, start to finish.
permits to keys
Step inside before you buy.
tour our Salinas factory
Delivered in as little as 4 months.
best case, smallest model
One call tells you what's possible on your yard, which models fit, and what could slow you down.
No pressure, and no obligation.
Homes delivered across Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito & Santa Clara counties
Fourteen Configurations · One Family
Pick a home that fits your yard.
Every one of these 14 models works as a backyard ADU, and most work just as well as a stand-alone primary home on your own lot.
BEST VALUE
450 
Rectangular450 ft²
Four Fifty
Studio · 1 Bath · 4 months
$199,000 all-in
NEW
405 
Rectangular405 ft²
The 405
1 Bed · 1 Bath · 5 months
$239,000 all-in
555 
Rectangular555 ft²
Five Five Five
1 Bed · 1 Bath · 5 months
$279,000 all-in
MOST POPULAR
660 
Rectangular660 ft²
Six Sixty
1 Bed · 1 Bath · 5 months
$309,000 all-in
BEST FOR RENTALS
660 
Rectangular660 ft²
Six SixtyDuo
2 Bed · 1 Bath · 5 months
$339,000 all-in
NEW · L-SHAPED
749 
L-Shaped749 ft²
Seven Forty-Nine
2 Bed · 1 Bath · 5–6 months
$369,000 all-in
885 
L-Shaped885 ft²
Eight Eighty-FiveDuo
2 Bed · 1 Bath · 6 months
$399,000 all-in
885 
L-Shaped885 ft²
Eight Eighty-FiveDuo Plus
2 Bed · 2 Bath · 6 months
$429,000 all-in
945 
L-Shaped945 ft²
Nine Forty-FiveDuo
2 Bed · 1 Bath · 6 months
$419,000 all-in
945 
L-Shaped945 ft²
Nine Forty-FiveDuo Plus
2 Bed · 2 Bath · 6 months
$449,000 all-in
945 
L-Shaped945 ft²
Nine Forty-FiveTrio
3 Bed · 1 Bath · 6 months
$445,000 all-in
FAMILY-SIZE
945 
L-Shaped945 ft²
Nine Forty-FiveTrio Plus
3 Bed · 2 Bath · 6 months
$479,000 all-in
1200 
L-Shaped1200 ft²
Twelve Hundred
3 Bed · 2 Bath · 7–9 months
$549,000 all-in
NEW · LARGEST
1200 
U-Shaped1200 ft²
Twelve Hundred U
3 Bed · 2 Bath · 7–9 months
$599,000 all-in
From Factory to Fully Finished
Seven steps to a home on your property.
01 Online Property Analysis
Step 01 · Online Property Analysis
We start with a conversation.
A 30-minute call tells us whether your lot can host an ADU, and which of our models will fit. No cost, no obligation.
- No cost, no obligation.
- About 30 minutes, over the phone.
- You'll know which models fit your lot.
02 Private Factory Tour
Step 02 · Private Factory Tour
Step inside before you buy.
Walk the factory floor. Touch the framing. Open the cabinets.
- Free, about 90 minutes.
- Walk real homes, mid-build and finished.
- Scheduled mostly on weekends.
03 Site Visit
Step 03 · Site Visit
We come to you.
A member of our team walks your property, checks crane access, and confirms the plan before anything is priced.
- Free, about an hour.
- We check crane access and utility hookups on site.
- A confirmed footprint before anything is priced.
04 Feasibility Study
Step 04 · Feasibility Study
Every question, answered in writing.
Soils, setbacks, permits, and costs, documented in seven to fourteen business days. If we find your lot can't host an ADU, you get a full refund.
- A full refund if your lot can't host an ADU.
- Credits toward your build if you sign within 90 days.
- Soils, permits, and costs, all documented.
05 Review Findings
Step 05 · Review Findings
We go through it together.
Page by page, we walk you through the study and help you land on the right model and style.
- Free, about an hour, page by page.
- We recommend the right model and style for you.
- A clear go, or no-go, decision.
06 Confirm Customizations
Step 06 · Confirm Customizations
Make it yours.
Floor plan, finishes, colors, all chosen through the ADU Designer. Your price locks in when you sign the contract.
- Unlocked once your feasibility study is underway.
- Floor plan, finishes, and colors, all your call.
- Your price locks in when you sign.
07 Sign & Secure Your Spot
Step 07 · Sign & Secure Your Spot
Factory to front door.
97% of your home is built indoors while your foundation goes in. One day, a crane sets it in your yard.
- No weather damage during the build.
- No strangers on your property for months.
One Home · Many Lives
One house, built to serve many purposes over many generations.
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Use Case · 02
In-law housing
Your parents close, but with their own space. The most common reason families build.
03 
Use Case · 03
Home office
Walk twenty feet to work. Possibly tax-deductible, ask your accountant. Quieter than the kids.
04 
Use Case · 04
Kids & teens
A room of their own. Reading nook, art table, a door that closes.
05 
Use Case · 05
Primary residence
Same 14 models, same all-inclusive price, built on your lot as your only home. Right-sized living, lower utilities.
06 
Use Case · 06
Studio & quiet space
Yoga. Music. Painting. Reading. A door away from the noise.
Why Framework First
We build the home. You move in.
Most ADU companies hand you off to architects, contractors, permit consultants, lenders. We don't. One contract, one family, one finished home in your yard.
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Family-owned and operated
Cathy, Austin, Joshua, and Eric oversee, train, and build the team that turns your ADU into a reality.
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Decades of craftsmanship
Every crew trains on current building codes and safety procedures under Eric, our Craftsman Trainer with 40+ years in the trades.
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Our own factory, not a marketplace
Climate-controlled, with 2x6 exterior walls, 50% thicker than 2x4. Built to CALGreen and Title 24 energy standards. No weather damage. Vetted professionals on your property only when the work calls for them.
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Full-project pricing, in writing
One project price covers the build, foundation, crane delivery, utility transfers, appliances, and final inspections, with a permitting budget built in. Your feasibility study confirms costs specific to your lot, like septic or site work.
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Step inside before you buy
Walk our Salinas factory and see homes at every stage of the build. We'll show you exactly what's behind the walls, insulation, wiring, framing, so you know what you're buying before you buy it.
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Delivered in as little as 4 months
Site-built ADUs take 16 to 24 months. Ours are delivered in a day and installed within one to two weeks, subject to site conditions and local permitting.
One Home, Every Chapter
This is the house that grows with your family.
Rental income
Around $2,560 to $4,410/mo (federal Fair Market Rent estimate). Pays the mortgage, then some.
Housing grandparents
Close by, with their own space, for their golden years.
Adult kids, home again
Saving up for their first place, or already living in it.
Your first home
On an empty lot, or right in the backyard you already own.
Home office & studio
Walk twenty feet to work, or twenty feet to quiet.
Fully yours to design
Every layout, finish, and color is yours to choose in the ADU Designer.
The ADU Designer
Watch your home come together, before it's built.
Once you sign up for a feasibility study, you get access to the ADU Designer, where you customize everything yourself: floor plan, exterior style, colors, finishes, appliances, and hardware. Configure the home exactly how you want it, and see the price for everything you include, and everything you don't.
Unlock It With Your Feasibility Study →The Designer opens for you once your feasibility study is underway.
A Word From Our CEO
"We build every home as if our family were living in it, for generations to come."
Cathy Canales · CEO & Co-Founder
Framework First is family-owned and operated. Our homes are built by crews trained in our own Salinas factory, held to one standard, and carried by the same team from your first call to the final inspection. Come tour the factory and see how your home gets built.
Rated 4.9 Stars on Google
Families who built with us.
BBB A+Accredited Business
Google4.9 Rated
CSLB#1047146
MFG#1595931
Yelp5.0 Rated
Questions, Answered
The things every family asks first.
How much does a Framework First ADU cost?
Our homes range from $199,000 for a 450 square-foot studio to $599,000 for a 1,200 square-foot U-shaped 3-bedroom. Every price is all-inclusive, with a permitting budget built in along with plans, foundation, the factory build, delivery, hookups, appliances, and final inspection. Permit costs are set by your city or county, so they're property-specific and confirmed during your feasibility study.
How long does it take?
Four months is best case on our Four Fifty, our smallest model. Most ADUs are delivered in 4 to 6 months from contract signing, and our largest 1,200 square-foot homes take 7 to 9 months, subject to local permitting. We build 97% of the home in our Salinas factory in parallel with the foundation work.
What's included in the price?
A permitting budget and paperwork, site plan and Title 24, project management, the unit and all finish work, foundation work, appliances and custom cabinets, crane delivery and transportation, entrance and deck installation, and status updates by text and email. Permit costs are set by each city and county, so they're property-specific and confirmed in your feasibility study.
Do you finance?
We don't lend directly. We partner with two specialized ADU lenders, Mason Mac and SearchLight Lending. Most clients borrow against their existing home's equity. We can introduce you.
Where do you build?
Our core area is the tri-county region of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties, plus Santa Clara County where we do most of our work, including San Jose, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Watsonville, Los Altos, Marina, Monterey, and Carmel. We also take San Luis Obispo projects case by case.
Start Here
Let's see if your property is ADU-ready.
Tell us a bit about your property below, and a real person on our team will follow up to book your free 30-minute call.
- A shortlist of which models actually fit your lot
- Honest flags on anything property-specific, like slope or septic
- A clear next step, whether that is a factory tour or a feasibility study
- No pressure, and no obligation
Once you submit, a real person on our team reviews your property and follows up within 1 to 2 business days to book your free 30-minute call. No call center, no drip campaign, just a conversation.
After we review your property, we'll invite you out to the factory, or send a member of our team to you, whichever fits your schedule better.
Building more than one? If you're a real estate developer or investor planning multiple units, let us know in the form. We offer better pricing at volume.
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