Living Spaces
Mother-in-Law Suites
Independent living for the people you love. Privacy, dignity, and proximity.
Living Spaces
Independent living for the people you love. Privacy, dignity, and proximity.
What We Build
A mother-in-law suite, also called a granny flat or in-law apartment, is a fully independent living space built in your backyard. It includes a bedroom, full bathroom, kitchen or kitchenette, and living area, with its own entrance, independent plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. In Shreveport, this qualifies as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and is permitted by-right in most residential zones.
Cost Range
$70,000 - $200,000
Typical Size
300 - 1,000 sq ft
Timeline
4-12 weeks
Who It's For
For families navigating aging parents, adult children returning home, or long-term guests who need their own space. It's about keeping family close while maintaining privacy and independence for everyone.
Included
Full bathroom with shower (accessible options available)
Kitchen or kitchenette with sink, stove, refrigerator
Independent plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems
Dedicated entrance and egress window
Insulated, drywalled, painted, finished throughout
Luxury vinyl plank or tile flooring
Accessible design options (wide doors, walk-in shower, grab bars)
Separate mailing address option
Board-and-batten siding matching your home
All permits and inspections handled
Why Custom
A mother-in-law suite is a real home, not a converted shed. It needs real plumbing for the bathroom and kitchen, real electrical for appliances, and real HVAC for year-round comfort. It needs to be accessible, with wide doors and no-step entries if aging parents will use it. It needs to match your home's architecture so it feels like it belongs. Generic shed builders don't build this. We do.
Questions
Yes. Shreveport's Unified Development Code allows Accessory Dwelling Units by-right in most residential zones. Maximum size is 1,800 sq ft or 60% of your main home's floor area, whichever is less. One ADU per lot. We handle all zoning research and permitting.
Yes, Shreveport allows ADUs to be rented. You'll need a Rental Dwelling Unit Certificate of Registration from the city. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) are separately regulated. We can advise on the requirements.
It can share your existing utility connections or have separate meters. Sharing is less expensive; separate meters make rental billing cleaner. We'll discuss the best option during your design consultation.
Absolutely. We incorporate accessible design from the start: no-step entries, wide doorways, walk-in showers with grab bars, lever handles, and good lighting. Designing for accessibility from day one is far less expensive than retrofitting later.
Book a free 25-minute virtual design consultation. We'll talk about your space, your lot, and what's possible.
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