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Custom Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU) in Nashville
A detached accessory dwelling unit can house family, host guests or serve as an office or rental. We design and build DADUs that complement your main home.
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Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU), Done Right
A DADU is a small, fully equipped dwelling in your backyard. It can be a place for aging parents, a guest house, a home office, a studio or a rental, depending on local rules.
We handle design, zoning and permit review, utilities, foundation, framing, finishes and landscaping connections, and we explain what is allowed on your lot.
Music City Remodels brings detached accessory dwelling units (dadu) to homes in Nashville and across 21 Middle Tennessee cities.
Options & Details
What Goes Into Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU)
The pieces that make this service what it is. Mix and match to fit your home.
New DADU or garage conversion?
Side by side
New Detached Unit
- A separate building with its own character
- More freedom for layout and size
- Best when you have space in the yard
- Utilities and a foundation are new
Ask us to walk through both options for your home and your budget, then decide with confidence.
Side by side
Garage Conversion
- Uses an existing structure
- Often quicker and simpler
- You give up garage parking
- Best when the garage is under-used
Ask us to walk through both options for your home and your budget, then decide with confidence.
Know the rules
Zoning and Permits
We help you understand zoning, setbacks, size limits and permit steps for your lot.
- Zoning
- Setbacks
- Size limits
- Permits
- Added Space
- Seamless Fit
- Natural Light
- Craftsmanship
- Value
Connect it properly
Utilities and Site Work
Water, sewer, power and drainage connect to the unit with careful routing and restoration.
- Water
- Sewer
- Power
- Drainage
- Added Space
- Seamless Fit
- Natural Light
- Craftsmanship
- Value
A small home with big style
Design
Open plans, vaulted ceilings, large windows and smart storage make compact space feel generous.
- Open plan
- Vaulted
- Windows
- Storage
- Added Space
- Seamless Fit
- Natural Light
- Craftsmanship
- Value
Move-in ready
Finishes and Landscaping
Kitchenettes, baths, flooring, paint and paths and landscaping that tie it to the main home.
- Kitchenette
- Bath
- Flooring
- Paths
- Added Space
- Seamless Fit
- Natural Light
- Craftsmanship
- Value
Images are illustrative design renderings, not photos of completed projects. Every project is confirmed with Music City Remodels before work begins, and permit and code requirements depend on your project and location. Figures in our tools are planning estimates only.
Why Customers Choose It
What Makes Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU) Special
What Sets It Apart
- Zoning and permit guidance
- Utilities and site work coordinated
- Designs that complement your main home
- Efficient, comfortable construction
Ideal For
- Families wanting a guest house or in-law suite
- Homeowners wanting a studio or office
- Owners exploring rental possibilities
Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU) Profile
Average of the options above on a one-to-five scale. These are Music City Remodels’s general, qualitative ratings to help you compare, not measurements.
- Added Space
- Seamless Fit
- Natural Light
- Craftsmanship
- Value
Free Design Tool
Explore an Addition
See a bump-out, second story, sunroom or backyard unit added to a home.
Design aids for inspiration and planning, not construction drawings, engineering or code advice. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere until you choose to send it to us.
Transformations
See the Difference
Drag the handle to compare before and after.
Make It Yours
Designed Around Your Home
Use the Addition and DADU Planner to place a unit on your lot and see how much space it could provide.
The Music City Remodels Experience
How We Work
Dream and Discover
Call 615-357-7797 or send the form. We visit, listen to how you live and what you want, and talk through ideas, style and scope.
Design and Plan
We develop the design, help with selections, review options with you and lay out the scope, the schedule and the permits your project needs.
Build With Care
Your home is protected, the work is coordinated and we keep you updated and the site tidy through every phase.
Walk Through and Enjoy
We walk the finished project with you, complete the final details and make sure you love how it looks and works.
Good to Know
Questions About Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU)
Still have a question?
Can I build a DADU on my property?
It depends on zoning, lot size and other factors. We help you review the rules for your address.
Can I rent a DADU?
Rules on renting vary. We help you understand the local requirements.
How big can a DADU be?
Size limits depend on local rules. We explain what applies to your lot.
Do you serve my area?
Music City Remodels serves 21 Middle Tennessee cities. Call 615-357-7797 or browse our service areas page to confirm your address.
Ready When You Are
Let’s Design Something Beautiful
Book your free consultation. Tell us about your home and your ideas and we will contact you shortly, or call now and talk to a Music City Remodels pro.
- Free estimates
- 21 Middle Tennessee cities
Get Your Free Consultation
Music City Remodels, a division of Music City Builder Group, designs and builds luxury kitchens, baths, additions, outdoor living spaces and whole-home renovations across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
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