The Studio

A smart, self-contained home in your backyard — rental income, a private guest suite, or a quiet home office.

The Studio is the efficient one: one open, light-filled great room with a full kitchenette, a spa-style bath, and a sleeping nook — every square foot earning its keep. It's the fastest path to rental income on Oahu, and it lives far bigger than its footprint with vaulted ceilings and glass that opens to the yard.

What you get

Open great room + sleeping area
Full kitchenette — counter, sink, cooktop, fridge
Spa bath with glass walk-in shower
Vaulted ceiling + black-framed glass
Covered entry / lanai nook
Permitted & built to Oahu code

See inside

ADU interior — vaulted living and kitchen — **Kitchens worth cooking in.** Vaulted ceilings and an island open to the living space.

ADU interior — bright bedroom — **Bedrooms that breathe.** Full-size, light-filled, and private.

ADU interior — spa bathroom — **Baths with breathing room.** Walk-in showers, stone tile, matte-black fixtures.

Interior design concepts — you choose the finishes, flooring, cabinets, and fixtures with us.

The layout

3D layout — illustrative design concept

Dimensioned layout — preliminary, not for construction

Choose your look

Plantation White

Bright white stucco, warm cedar accents, bronze standing-seam roof. Timeless island classic.

Coastal Grey

Soft grey board-and-batten, crisp white trim, black windows, light-oak warmth. Breezy and coastal.

Lava Charcoal

Dramatic charcoal siding, rich teak, matte-black metal, concrete. Bold and modern.

Palettes are illustrative — or we’ll match your main house.

Investment & return

Straight talk — most Oahu contractors hide their pricing. We won’t. Here’s an honest planning range to build The Studio on Oahu. Your exact price depends on your lot, utilities, and the finishes you choose.

The unit — built & permitted

$275K–$325K

Standard to premium finishes. Includes design, DPP permit, and utility connections.

Designed yard & hardscape (optional · phaseable)

+ $45K–$85K

Pavers, planter walls, landscape lighting, landscaping, lanai & fire feature as shown in the photos.

Rent potential

$1,800–$2,600/mo

A permitted ADU can cover much of its own financing — many pay for themselves in about 10–12 years.

Planning estimates for budgeting — not a quote. We’ll give you a firm, line-item price for your lot in your consultation, and we can walk you through financing.

Why build it with IBBUILDERS

Custom-built on your lot by a licensed Oahu general contractor (BC-39795) — not a mainland box shipped in a crate. We handle the DPP permit, the Hawaii build sequence, and the inspections, and you always know where it stands with a live project board and daily photo logs. Already pulled your own permit? We’ll take it over →

Explore other models

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The Two-Bedroom~800 sq ft

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