Studio Backyard
420 square feet with one bath.
Starting at $269,000 or $1,611/mo. fully installed.
Our smallest offering doesn’t feel small at all. The studio is big on style with airy cathedral ceilings, our signature kitchen, an outsize bathroom, and plenty of clever storage.
29'
15'
15'
29'
Square footage:
420 gross sq. ft.
420 gross sq. ft.
Space requirement:
39' × 25'
39' × 25'
Dimensioned plans:
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Think big.
Live small.
Our signature open kitchen includes plenty of clever storage, a next-gen induction cooktop and electric oven, and even hides a dishwasher.
The side entry configuration, pictured here, offers a sophisticated, private arrival experience, while front entry is perfect for smaller lots.
Light, open, and surprisingly roomy, our studio lives big despite its small footprint.
The generous walk-in shower, wide vanity, washer and dryer, storage for supplies and extra roominess create a bathroom as practical as it is serene.
Able to be tucked just about anywhere, the studio Backyard is packed with surprise and delight at every corner. It’s 420 square feet, but you’d never think it.
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Tech specs
Starting at
(Baseline unit + installation)
$269,000
($159,000 + $110,000)
Square footage
420 gross sq. ft.
Unit dimensions
Excluding stairs and decks
29' W × 15' D
Height: 13'2" without foundation
Space requirement
39' × 25'
Exterior
Colors
Bone white
Driftwood
Parchment
Evergreen
Dark bronze
Roof colors
Dark bronze
Structure
Precision-engineered light-gauge steel frame
Roof
Galvalume®-coated steel standing seam roof with 5:12 pitch
Cladding
Vertical 7" fiber cement panels with V-groove
Upgrade to horizontal 24" smooth-coated steel insulated panels
Windows & doors
3' × 6'8" frosted glass entry door
Two 3' × 5' casement windows
Two 3' × 3' casement windows
Upgrade to double doors with decks and/or front entry stair
Canopy
Base color-matched aluminum entry canopy
Additional canopies included with double door upgrades
Deck
Clear-stained Western red cedar
Interior
Ceiling height
7'10⅞" — 10'10"
Flooring
Waterproof stone composite flooring in oak finish
Lighting
Dimmable 2700k indirect LED ceiling fixtures
Kitchen
Signature steel frame base cabinetry with synthetic stone countertop
Two-tier open shelving with integrated LED task lighting
Upgrade to closed wall cabinetry with integrated LED task lighting
24" wide four burner induction cooktop
Range hood with exhaust and built-in storage
24" wide single wall convection oven
23" wide stainless steel sink with polished chrome pull-down single-handle faucet
In-sink garbage disposal
24" wide integrated drawer dishwasher
27.6" wide refrigerator with bottom freezer and 15 cubic foot capacity
Bathroom
68¾" wide vanity with synthetic stone countertop and built-in storage
24" × 36" surface-mounted mirror
Vitreous china sink with polished chrome single-handle faucet
34" × 60" cast iron walk-in shower with synthetic stone surround, curb, concealed drain, 24wide shelf and sliding glass doors
Hand shower and single-handle valve in polished chrome
Skirted low-flow toilet with left-hand polished chrome lever
Polished chrome towel hooks and toilet paper holder
Laundry
All-in-one washer/dryer with 2.3 cubic foot capacity and 14 wash programs
Upgrade to stacked washer and dryer
27" wide fixed laundry shelf with hanging rod and integrated LED task lighting
Interior doors
Bathroom: solid-core pocket door with full-length mirror
Storage
Bathroom closet featuring fixed shelf with integrated LED task lighting and three adjustable shelves
Custom wardrobe with hanging rod, open shelving, and drawers
Mechanical
Solar energy
Upgrade to 7-panel, 2.7 kW DC photovoltaic system or 14-panel, 5.3 kW DC photovoltaic system
Heating & cooling
High efficiency ducted heat-pump system
Thermal efficiency
Walls: R-21; Roof: R-33; Floor: R-27
Air purification
Integrated MERV-13-rated air filtration system
Water heating
50 gallon electric heat pump water heater with 67 gallon first-hour hot water delivery
Safety
Wi-Fi connected smoke and carbon monoxide detector with integrated air quality monitor
Fire sprinklers (if required by code)
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