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The Dwell House, By Abodu And Dwell.

A 540 Sq Ft, one-bedroom backyard home designed in collaboration with Dwell magazine: Scandinavian-inspired, factory-built, and installed across California from wine country to Carmel. The Dwell House has been retired from the current lineup. Here is its story, and where to go next.

The Dwell House by Abodu and Dwell magazine, a 540 Sq Ft prefab backyard home

What The Dwell House Was.

Launched with Dwell in 2022, the Dwell House brought editorial-grade design to a factory-built ADU: a light-filled one-bedroom with a full kitchen, Scandinavian materials, and the same craned-in, one-day installation as every Abodu. Homes were installed in Sonoma County, Napa, Sebastopol, Healdsburg, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and beyond.

Read the story in our Journal: behind the first Dwell House, building it behind the scenes, an installation day, and the vineyard install that started it all.

What Replaced It.

The lineup has grown up since the Dwell House. Start with the Abodu Three: a full family home with three bedrooms and two baths in 1,070 Sq Ft, the same factory build quality, a Class A fire-resistant standing seam metal roof as standard, and one fixed all-in price. Want a bath for every bedroom? The Abodu Three+ is the largest Abodu yet: three bedrooms and three baths in 1,195 Sq Ft.

Compare the full lineup and pricing on the fixed pricing page, or run the numbers with the Abodu ADU Calculator.

Find Your Backyard Home.

Six current models, one fixed all-in price each. Enter your address and see which fit your lot.