# ADU Craft Dallas > ADU builder in Dallas, TX: detached ADUs, garage conversions, attached ADUs and garage apartments. Zoning approvals, design, permits and construction. Licensed and insured. Service area and contact: see https://aducraftdallas.com/contact. No phone number is published; requests go through the website form. Prices on this site are published ranges, not quotes. Updated October 2026. ## Main pages - [About ADU Craft Dallas | ADU Builder in Dallas, TX](https://aducraftdallas.com/about): About ADU Craft Dallas: ADU approvals, design, permits and construction in Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Irving and Garland. Licensed and insured. - [ADU Builder Service Areas: Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Irving, Garland](https://aducraftdallas.com/areas): Where we build ADUs: Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Irving and Garland. How Dallas overlays and special exceptions work and how each suburb differs. - [Request an ADU Lot Check in Dallas | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/contact): Request an ADU lot check in Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Irving or Garland. We check your district, overlay status and HOA covenants. - [Dallas ADU Guides: Costs, Rules, Rent, HOAs | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/guides): Dallas ADU guides, updated October 2026: cost, whether ADUs are allowed, special exceptions, renting, rent levels and HOA covenants. - [ADU Builder in Dallas, TX | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/): ADU builder in Dallas, TX: detached ADUs, garage conversions, attached units and garage apartments. Zoning approval, design, permits and construction. - [Our ADU Process in Dallas, Step by Step | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/process): How we build ADUs in Dallas: lot check, site visit, written quote, zoning approval and permits, construction, inspections and handover. - [ADU Types in Dallas: Detached, Conversions, Garage Apartments](https://aducraftdallas.com/services): Compare ADU types we build in Dallas: detached ADUs, garage conversions, attached ADUs and garage apartments, plus design and permits. As of October 2026. ## Guides - [ADU Design, Zoning Approval and Permits in Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/adu-design-and-permits): ADU design and permits in Dallas: ADU overlays, Board of Adjustment special exceptions, plan sets, HOA review and timelines. As of October 2026. - [Are ADUs Allowed in Dallas? (2026 Rules) | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/are-adus-allowed-in-dallas): Are ADUs allowed in Dallas? As of October 2026: overlays and Board of Adjustment special exceptions, owner occupancy, size limits and ForwardDallas. - [Attached ADU Builder in Dallas, TX | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/attached-adu): Attached ADUs in Dallas: approval, how cities classify them, fire separation, roof and foundation tie-ins, and suite vs. second unit. As of October 2026. - [Can an HOA Block an ADU in Texas? (2026) | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/can-an-hoa-block-an-adu-in-texas): Can your HOA stop an ADU in Texas? As of October 2026: why city approval does not override covenants, what happened to SB 673 and what wording to check. - [Can I Rent Out My ADU in Dallas? (2026) | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/can-i-rent-out-my-adu-in-dallas): Renting an ADU in Dallas as of October 2026: the owner-occupancy deed restriction, which unit you can rent, suburban rules, registration and HOAs. - [Detached ADU Builder in Dallas, TX | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/detached-adu): Detached ADUs in Dallas: overlay or special exception approval, the 700 sq ft / 25% size rule, owner occupancy and suburban rules. As of October 2026. - [Garage Apartment Builder in Dallas, TX | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/garage-apartment): Garage apartments in Dallas: approval as an ADU, height and privacy at Board of Adjustment hearings, building over an existing garage. As of October 2026. - [Garage Conversion ADU in Dallas, TX | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/garage-conversion-adu): Garage conversion ADUs in Dallas: approval, replacing required parking, suite vs. second unit, and the work a garage needs. As of October 2026. - [ADU Builder in Garland, TX | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/garland): ADUs in Garland, TX: the development code section on ADUs, size tied to the main house, setbacks, permits and rental limits. As of October 2026. - [How to Get a Special Exception for an ADU in Dallas (2026)](https://aducraftdallas.com/how-do-i-get-a-special-exception-for-an-adu-in-dallas): Dallas Board of Adjustment ADU special exceptions as of October 2026: the $600 fee, the adverse-effect standard, what to submit and what follows approval. - [How Much Does an ADU Cost in Dallas? (October 2026)](https://aducraftdallas.com/how-much-does-an-adu-cost-in-dallas): Dallas ADU cost as of October 2026: published estimates for conversions and detached units, approval and permit costs, and what raises the price. - [How Much Rent Can an ADU Make in Dallas? (October 2026)](https://aducraftdallas.com/how-much-rent-can-an-adu-make-in-dallas): Dallas ADU rental income as of October 2026: one- and two-bedroom rents from Trulia and Zumper, Plano and Irving figures, and rules that limit renting. - [ADU Builder in Irving, TX | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/irving): ADUs in Irving, TX: how the Unified Development Code sets rules by district, what to check first, SB 15 and local rents. As of October 2026. - [Backyard Cottage and ADU Builder in Plano, TX | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/plano): Backyard cottages in Plano: lot size, 400 to 1,100 sq ft size range, height and placement, owner occupancy and HOAs. As of October 2026. - [ADUs in Richardson, TX: What Zoning Allows | ADU Craft Dallas](https://aducraftdallas.com/richardson): Can you build an ADU in Richardson, TX? What the zoning ordinance lists, servants' quarters limits, garage conversions and alternatives. As of October 2026.