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Affordable Senior Living with Makara ADU

Benefits of an ADU

Makara Builders is the leading provider of senior living Accessory Dwelling Units in the Washington, DC metro area. We provide beautiful and affordable dwellings for a aging at home.

Alternative to Senior Living

ADUs are cost signficantly less to mantain and operate than a senior living community.

Retain Automony

Continue to live in the neighborhood you know, with your your friends and family close by.

Privacy

With your own detached building, nestled beautifully into your backyard you maintain your own space.

Explore our Plans

Choose and customize one of our amazing designs, or design your own.

Choose A Plan

Choose and customize one of our amazing designs, or design your own.

Affordable Senior Living with Makara ADU

Our ADU Checklist

Are any of these important to your family? Read our Adu Checklist below and determine whether an ADU might be right for you and your family.

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Working With Makara

How We Work

Deciding to add an Accessory Dwelling Unit to your property is an incredible first step in what should be a fun, creative and exciting process. Often times however, this process can be daunting, overwhelming and, if not done properly, can be expensive Makara Builders has created a turn-key process that will deliver the amazing finished product and handle
everything from design, to permitting, to construction and delivery….all for one simplified, stress-free low price.

Can I Put an ADU on My Property?

In a matter of minutes we can determine if you can put a Makara Accessory Dwelling Unit on your property. Are you ready?

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Floor plan of a studio ADU featuring a living/kitchen area, a sleeping area with a bed, bathroom, and washer/dryer. The open layout is ideal for tiny home living, with furniture and appliances clearly marked.

MAKARA 300

STUDIO

300 Sqft

Studio apartment floor plan perfect for a Tiny Home or Accessory Dwelling Unit: combined living, kitchen, and dining space; Murphy bed, sofa, table, and kitchenette along one wall; bathroom and washer/dryer in the corner. Room measures 18-7 by 12-4.

MAKARA 375

1 Bedroom

375 Sqft

Floor plan of a small ADU with living/kitchen area, bathroom, washer/dryer, shelves, walk-in closet, and sleeping area. Furniture includes a sofa, table, bed, and kitchen appliances—ideal as an Accessory Dwelling Unit or In-Law Suite.

MAKARA 380

1 Bedroom

380 Sqft

Floor plan of a small apartment or ADU with an open living and dining area, kitchen along one wall, bathroom with a bathtub, and a separate bedroom with a double bed. Ideal for an ADU builder or garage conversion project.

MAKARA 450

1 Bedroom

450 Sqft

Floor plan of a two-bedroom apartment ideal as a Garage Conversion or In-Law Suite, featuring a central living/kitchen area, bathroom, washer/dryer, and bench. The master bedroom is on the left; bedroom #2 is on the right with kitchen appliances along the upper wall.

MAKARA 480

2 Bedroom

480 Sqft

Floor plan of a two-bedroom apartment ideal as a Garage Conversion or In-Law Suite, featuring a central living/kitchen area, bathroom, washer/dryer, and bench. The master bedroom is on the left; bedroom #2 is on the right with kitchen appliances along the upper wall.

MAKARA 480

Garage

480 Sqft

Floor plan of a one-bedroom ADU featuring a bedroom, bathroom, closet, open living/dining area with kitchen, workspace, and deck. Furniture and fixtures are arranged throughout this modern tiny home.

MAKARA 640

1 Bedroom

640 Sqft

Floor plan of a one-bedroom Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) featuring a bedroom, closet, bathroom, kitchen with island seating, dining area, living room with sofa and chairs, and a small porch at the entrance. Perfect as an in-law suite.

MAKARA 660

1 Bedroom

660 Sqft

One-bedroom accessory dwelling unit floor plan with bedroom, bathroom, closet, kitchen, and open living area featuring sofa, chairs, and dining table. Light wood flooring and marble accents throughout.

Makara 800

1 Bedroom

800 Sqft

Floor plan of an ADU with two bedrooms and one bathroom on the left, a central kitchen and dining area, and a spacious living room with seating on the right. A closet and entry door are also shown.

Makara 900

2 Bedroom

900 Sqft

2-bedroom apartment floor plan: ideal as an Accessory Dwelling Unit or garage conversion. Each bedroom has a bathroom and closet. Central kitchen with island, dining, and living area. Patio at the bottom; storage and laundry rooms near the top.

Makara 1100

3 Bedroom

1100 Sqft