DivineADU plans, permits and manages legal additional dwelling units, built by licensed builders, with one accountable lead from feasibility to keys.
Sized and rented well, a backyard suite turns under-used land into a long-term income engine. Run your numbers in seconds.
Run my numbersIllustrative estimates only. Actual rent, payback and value depend on your lot, suite size, finish and municipality.
Sources: CMHC refinance program · CMHC rental reports · TRREB rental data
Pick a city to see typical figures for the three most popular suite types. Rent anchors are CMHC- and TRREB-informed estimates, not guaranteed.
Lower-level conversion
Detached backyard home
Rear-lane standalone home
Estimates only. Actual figures depend on size, finish, market timing, and municipal approvals. Rent anchors are drawn from CMHC and TRREB market data.
Where your ADU lives shapes what's permitted, what it can earn, and which incentives apply. Explore your municipality.
Six stages from first survey to handover. Scroll to build it.
Illustration of a typical garden suite build.
We confirm what your lot allows before you spend a dollar.
Drawings, engineering and the permit package, prepared and submitted for you.
Footings, slab and services trenched to the main house.
Structure goes up, inspected at every stage.
Weather-tight envelope, real materials, large windows.
Keys, warranty documents and a tenant-ready suite.
One point of contact from feasibility to keys. We coordinate the designers, engineers and licensed builders behind your suite, so you never juggle architects, contractors and permit expediters.
A DivineADU suite is not a tacked-on rental. It is a small, complete home: planned around natural light, generous ceiling height where the lot allows, and real materials that age well rather than the cheapest finish that meets code.
Every suite gets a proper kitchen, a comfortable bathroom, and storage that respects how people live. Level entries, wider doorways, and barrier-free options mean the space works for a tenant today or an aging parent tomorrow.
The result is a home people are proud to live in and proud to show. That pride is what protects your occupancy, your rent and your resale value over the long term.
Five ways to build, side by side. All figures are estimates for educational purposes.
| Basement | Attached | Above-Garage | Garden | Laneway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost range | $60K–120K | $80K–180K | $100K–200K | $150K–400K+ | $200K–450K+ |
| Typical rent | $1,500–2,100 | $1,800–2,400 | $1,800–2,400 | $2,000–2,800 | $2,300–3,200 |
| Timeline | 8–14 wks | 16–26 wks | 18–28 wks | 20–32 wks | 22–34 wks |
| Value-add | +$120K–220K | +$150K–280K | +$160K–300K | +$200K–400K | +$220K–450K |
| Best for | Lowest entry cost | Blending with the home | Lots with a garage | Backyard privacy | Urban rear-lane lots |
| Footprint | Existing lower level | Side / rear addition | Over new/existing garage | Detached in rear yard | Detached on laneway |
Estimates only. Actual cost, rent, timeline and value depend on your lot, finish level and municipality. Rent ranges are CMHC/TRREB-informed market references, not guaranteed ADU rents.
Explore each type in detailBegin wherever you're comfortable. Every option is free and feasibility-first.
A first read on what your lot can support.
RequestA budget envelope, returned within one business day.
RequestCity-specific rent and payback projection, emailed within one business day.
RequestRules, incentives and rent context for your city, emailed within one business day.
RequestA free call about your property and goals.
RequestAnswer four quick questions and we'll suggest the suite that best fits your lot, budget and goals.
These are the five most common things that add time. We screen for every one of them before you commit.
We surface every one of these in feasibility, before you commit a dollar.
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