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WASHINGTON, DC LEADER IN ADUS

Washington, DC Leader in Accessory Dwelling Units

Makara Builders is the exclusive provider of Accessory Dwelling Units in the Washington, DC metro area. We provide beautiful and affordable dwellings for a variety of needs.

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In as little as 120 days from permit, you can start earning rental income from your Makara ADU that can change your life.
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Lifestyle
Makara Builders Accessory Dwelling Units provide much needed additional space to accommodate all of your needs, or the needs of your loved ones.
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Community

Nestled beautifully into your backyard, our ADUs provide a much needed solution to the housing needs of the area without impact to the immediate community.

Washington, DC Leader in Accessory Dwelling Units

Makara Builders is the exclusive provider of Accessory Dwelling Units in the Washington, DC metro area. We provide beautiful and affordable dwellings for a variety of needs.

Income

In as little as 120 days from permit, you can start earning rental income from your Makara ADU that can change your life.

Lifestyle

Makara Builders Accessory Dwelling Units provide much needed additional space to accommodate all of your needs, or the needs of your loved ones.

Community

Nestled beautifully into your backyard, our ADUs provide a muchneeded solution to the housing needs of the area without impact to the immediate community.

Choose A Plan

Choose and customize one of our amazing designs, or design your own.

Makara 300 STUDIO PLAN

300 Sqft

Makara 375 STUDIO PLAN

375 Sqft

Makara 380 1 BEDROOM

380 Sqft

Makara 450 1 BEDROOM

450 Sqft

Makara 480 2 Bedroom

480 Sqft

Makara Garage 1-3 Bedroom

450-900 Sqft

Makara 640 1 Bedroom

640 Sqft

Makara 660 1 Bedroom

660 Sqft

Makara 800 1 Bedroom

800 Sqft

Makara 930 2 Bedroom

930 Sqft

Makara 1100 2 Bedroom

1100 Sqft

Choose A Plan

Choose and customize one of our amazing designs, or design your own.
Floor plan of a studio ADU featuring a living/kitchen area, a sleeping area with a bed, bathroom, and washer/dryer. The open layout is ideal for tiny home living, with furniture and appliances clearly marked.

Makara 300 STUDIO PLAN

300 Sqft

Studio apartment floor plan perfect for a Tiny Home or Accessory Dwelling Unit: combined living, kitchen, and dining space; Murphy bed, sofa, table, and kitchenette along one wall; bathroom and washer/dryer in the corner. Room measures 18-7 by 12-4.

Makara 375 STUDIO PLAN

375 Sqft

Floor plan of a small ADU with living/kitchen area, bathroom, washer/dryer, shelves, walk-in closet, and sleeping area. Furniture includes a sofa, table, bed, and kitchen appliances—ideal as an Accessory Dwelling Unit or In-Law Suite.

Makara 380 1 BEDROOM

380 Sqft

Floor plan of a small apartment or ADU with an open living and dining area, kitchen along one wall, bathroom with a bathtub, and a separate bedroom with a double bed. Ideal for an ADU builder or garage conversion project.

Makara 450 1 BEDROOM

450 Sqft

Floor plan of a two-bedroom apartment ideal as a Garage Conversion or In-Law Suite, featuring a central living/kitchen area, bathroom, washer/dryer, and bench. The master bedroom is on the left; bedroom #2 is on the right with kitchen appliances along the upper wall.

Makara 480 2 BEDROOM

480 Sqft

Two-story floor plan: perfect for an In-Law Suite or ADU Builder project—first floor offers garage, storage, entry, and stairs; upstairs features bedroom, bathroom, laundry, kitchen, living/dining area, closet, and balcony.

Makara Garage 1-3 Bedroom

450-900 Sqft

Floor plan of a one-bedroom ADU featuring a bedroom, bathroom, closet, open living/dining area with kitchen, workspace, and deck. Furniture and fixtures are arranged throughout this modern tiny home.

Makara 640 1 Bedroom

640 Sqft

Floor plan of a one-bedroom Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) featuring a bedroom, closet, bathroom, kitchen with island seating, dining area, living room with sofa and chairs, and a small porch at the entrance. Perfect as an in-law suite.

Makara 660 1 Bedroom

660 Sqft

One-bedroom accessory dwelling unit floor plan with bedroom, bathroom, closet, kitchen, and open living area featuring sofa, chairs, and dining table. Light wood flooring and marble accents throughout.

Makara 800 1 Bedroom

800 Sqft

Floor plan of an ADU with two bedrooms and one bathroom on the left, a central kitchen and dining area, and a spacious living room with seating on the right. A closet and entry door are also shown.

Makara 900 2 Bedroom

930 Sqft

2-bedroom apartment floor plan: ideal as an Accessory Dwelling Unit or garage conversion. Each bedroom has a bathroom and closet. Central kitchen with island, dining, and living area. Patio at the bottom; storage and laundry rooms near the top.

Makara 1100 2 Bedroom

1100 Sqft

What is an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) have been known by many names: granny flats, in-law suite, nanny suite and more. Simply they are smaller, independent second dwellings on a single-family lot. They typically have their own living, bathroom, and kitchen space. Makara ADUs are detached structures that can be built new or converted from an existing accessory building (such as a garage). New zoning laws in DC, MD and VA now promote and encourage homeowners to build ADUs making them more affordable and faster to build. Uses include:

Rental Income

Adult Children

Home Office

Aging Parents

MAKARA ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have been known by many names: granny flats, in-law suite, nanny suite and more. Simply they are smaller, independent second dwellings on a single-family lot. They typically have their own living, bathroom, and kitchen space. Makara ADUs are detached structures that can be built new or converted from an existing accessory building (such as a garage). New zoning laws in DC, MD and VA now promote and encourage homeowners to build ADUs making them more affordable and faster to build. Uses include:

Rental Income

Adult Children

Home Office

Aging Parents

Rental Income

Aging Parents

Adult Children

Home Office

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Address

15800 Gaither Drive, Ste 210
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Phone

(240) 599-5949

Email

info@makarabuilders.com

Licenses

Maryland MHIC: 151479
Maryland HBR
Virginia Class A: 2705184565
DC Contractor: 410519000096

Counties Served

Arlington County
Montgomery County
Anne Arundel County
Howard County
Frederick County
Fairfax County

Cities Served

City of Alexandria
City of Rockville
City of Annapolis
Silver Spring
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Rockville
North Bethesda
Chevy Chase

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Address

15800 Gaither Drive, Ste 210
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Email

info@makarabuilders.com

Phone

(240) 599-5949

Licenses

Maryland MHIC: 151479
Virginia: 2705184565
DC: 410519000096

Counties Served

Arlington County
Montgomery County
Anne Arundel County
Howard County
Frederick County
Fairfax County

Cities Served

City of Alexandria
City of Rockville
City of Annapolis
Silver Spring
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Chevy Chase

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Floor plan of a studio ADU featuring a living/kitchen area, a sleeping area with a bed, bathroom, and washer/dryer. The open layout is ideal for tiny home living, with furniture and appliances clearly marked.

MAKARA 300

STUDIO

300 Sqft

Studio apartment floor plan perfect for a Tiny Home or Accessory Dwelling Unit: combined living, kitchen, and dining space; Murphy bed, sofa, table, and kitchenette along one wall; bathroom and washer/dryer in the corner. Room measures 18-7 by 12-4.

MAKARA 375

1 Bedroom

375 Sqft

Floor plan of a small ADU with living/kitchen area, bathroom, washer/dryer, shelves, walk-in closet, and sleeping area. Furniture includes a sofa, table, bed, and kitchen appliances—ideal as an Accessory Dwelling Unit or In-Law Suite.

MAKARA 380

1 Bedroom

380 Sqft

Floor plan of a small apartment or ADU with an open living and dining area, kitchen along one wall, bathroom with a bathtub, and a separate bedroom with a double bed. Ideal for an ADU builder or garage conversion project.

MAKARA 450

1 Bedroom

450 Sqft

Floor plan of a two-bedroom apartment ideal as a Garage Conversion or In-Law Suite, featuring a central living/kitchen area, bathroom, washer/dryer, and bench. The master bedroom is on the left; bedroom #2 is on the right with kitchen appliances along the upper wall.

MAKARA 480

2 Bedroom

480 Sqft

Floor plan of a two-bedroom apartment ideal as a Garage Conversion or In-Law Suite, featuring a central living/kitchen area, bathroom, washer/dryer, and bench. The master bedroom is on the left; bedroom #2 is on the right with kitchen appliances along the upper wall.

MAKARA 480

Garage

480 Sqft

Floor plan of a one-bedroom ADU featuring a bedroom, bathroom, closet, open living/dining area with kitchen, workspace, and deck. Furniture and fixtures are arranged throughout this modern tiny home.

MAKARA 640

1 Bedroom

640 Sqft

Floor plan of a one-bedroom Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) featuring a bedroom, closet, bathroom, kitchen with island seating, dining area, living room with sofa and chairs, and a small porch at the entrance. Perfect as an in-law suite.

MAKARA 660

1 Bedroom

660 Sqft

One-bedroom accessory dwelling unit floor plan with bedroom, bathroom, closet, kitchen, and open living area featuring sofa, chairs, and dining table. Light wood flooring and marble accents throughout.

Makara 800

1 Bedroom

800 Sqft

Floor plan of an ADU with two bedrooms and one bathroom on the left, a central kitchen and dining area, and a spacious living room with seating on the right. A closet and entry door are also shown.

Makara 900

2 Bedroom

900 Sqft

2-bedroom apartment floor plan: ideal as an Accessory Dwelling Unit or garage conversion. Each bedroom has a bathroom and closet. Central kitchen with island, dining, and living area. Patio at the bottom; storage and laundry rooms near the top.

Makara 1100

3 Bedroom

1100 Sqft