Casita Construction

Detached guest houses, in-law suites and rental casitas, built to match the main home.

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Traditional kitchen and fireplace remodel completed in Gilbert, Arizona

A casita is the most flexible square footage you can add. Guest house one year, family accommodation the next, rental after that.

What a casita build covers

Detached casitas suit Arizona lots and Arizona living. Parents who want independence and proximity at the same time. Adult children saving for a place. Long-stay guests who would rather not sleep in the office. And for some owners, a rental that helps pay for itself.

What decides whether a casita works is mostly zoning and placement. Municipalities across the Valley differ on detached dwellings, kitchens in accessory buildings, size limits and how close you can build to a property line, so we check what your specific lot and city allow before drawing anything. Where it sits also determines how much privacy both buildings keep, and how far utilities have to run.

We build them as complete small homes: kitchen, bathroom, living space, its own entrance, and finishes that match the main house rather than announcing themselves.

Zoning checked first

What your lot and municipality allow for a detached dwelling, confirmed before anything is drawn.

Placement and privacy

Sited so both buildings keep their privacy and the utility runs stay sensible.

A complete small home

Kitchen, bathroom, living space and its own entrance, built to be lived in rather than camped in.

Finished to match

Exterior and interior finishes taken from the main house so the two read as one property.

How a project runs

Four stages, in the same order every time, so you always know what happens next and who is doing it.

STEP 01

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Call us or send the form. We visit the home, look at what you have, and talk through what is realistic.

STEP 02

Design & Selections

Our designers draw the space in 3D and help you choose cabinetry, tile, counters and fixtures at our design center.

STEP 03

Proposal & Schedule

You get the scope, the allowances and the build schedule in writing before anybody picks up a tool.

STEP 04

Build & Walkthrough

One crew, one customer advocate, and a final walkthrough that is not finished until you say it is.

The 5 STAR Experience

Quality work, superior service and a fair price, delivered by people who are accountable for it. It is the standard we hire, promote and choose our suppliers around.

Vic and Lucien Mariano reviewing a set of floor plans at the design center

STAR Experience Standard

Financing Available

Financing options so a whole-home remodel or an addition can start when you are ready, not years from now.

One Team, Start to Finish

Design, selections and construction all sit under one roof, so nothing gets lost between a designer and a builder.

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

ROC 280810 and ROC 327540, and every trade we bring into your home is held to the same standard.

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Questions, answered

The things Valley homeowners ask us most before starting a project.

Which parts of the Valley do you build in?

Our office and design center are at 7125 E Southern Ave in Mesa, and we build across the East Valley and greater Phoenix: Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, Ahwatukee, Gold Canyon, Scottsdale, Arcadia, Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills. If you are not sure whether your address is in range, call and ask.

Are you licensed, bonded and insured?

Yes, all three. We hold ROC 280810 and ROC 327540 with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, along with SA63258300. We are a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating, a certified member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, and a member of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.

Do you handle the design as well as the construction?

We do, and it is the part homeowners tend to underestimate. Our in-house designers draw your space in 3D so you can see it before committing, and you make your cabinetry, tile, counter and fixture selections at our private showroom and design center rather than driving between suppliers on your own.

What kinds of projects do you take on?

Kitchens and bathrooms, whole-home remodels, home additions, casitas and detached guest houses, and custom homes built from the ground up. Some clients come to us for one room and come back years later for the addition, which is what the contractor-for-life idea is really about.

How much does a remodel cost, and is financing available?

It depends entirely on scope, size and the finishes you choose, which is why the estimate is free and done in person rather than over the phone. Financing options are available, so a larger project does not have to wait until the whole budget is saved up.

How long will my project take?

A single bathroom is measured in weeks, a full kitchen usually longer, and an addition or a custom home longer again because of permitting and inspections. You get a build schedule with your proposal, before work starts, so you know which trade is in your home and when.

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LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED — ROC 280810

BUILDING IN THE VALLEY SINCE 2009

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