Southwest-style casita with stucco walls
Casita & ADU Design · Albuquerque, NM · Est. 1998

A Casita DesignedFor Your Backyard.

Permit-ready casita and ADU plans designed for your lot, your setbacks and your city's rules — not a one-size-fits-all template. Rental income, a suite for family, a studio or office. Unlimited revisions until it's exactly right.

From $2.00 / heated sq ft · 25+ years of builder experience · In-person in NM & AZ
Casita construction drawings on the drafting table Permit-ready drawing set
Built for your lot, not a template

A casita that actually fits — and actually gets approved.

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and Bernalillo County each have their own casita rules: size limits, setbacks, height, parking, utilities. A downloaded plan doesn't know any of that. We design to your lot and your jurisdiction, so the first submittal is the one that gets stamped.

  • Sized and placed for your lot, setbacks and existing house
  • Full permit set — floor plan, elevations, sections, electrical, foundation
  • Designed for how you'll use it: rental, family suite, studio or office
  • Unlimited revisions until it's exactly right
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Why Desert Sage

Knowledge that goes beyond the drawing board

Over 25 years of residential design and construction experience — so your casita benefits from a builder's eye, not just a drafter's.

Builder's Perspective

25+ years of construction means a casita that's buildable, code-compliant, and free of the surprises that blow up a small-project budget.

On-Time Delivery

A casita is a small set, and we treat it that way — delivered when promised so you can get to permit and get building.

Unlimited Revisions

Move the kitchenette, add a porch, flip the plan to catch the Sandias — revise until it's exactly what you want.

How it works

From backyard to permit-ready

A clear, simple process so you always know where your project stands.

1

Create Account

Sign up in the client portal and tell us about your lot and what the casita is for.

2

Pay Retainer

Secure your spot with a simple online payment — no paperwork required.

3

We Design

We lay out the casita on your lot and draw the set. Track progress in your dashboard.

4

Review & Revise

Review the drawings and request changes. Unlimited revisions until it's right.

Client feedback
"We designed our dream home from scratch with Desert Sage and couldn't be happier. The unlimited revisions policy meant we didn't feel rushed — every detail was exactly what we wanted."
T. & K. Williamson
Denver, CO

Then manage it all in your free client portal

Upload sketches and photos, watch your project's status, download permit-ready sets and pay online — and when drawings arrive, zoom in and drop numbered pins with notes exactly where you want changes. No software, no phone tag.

See how the portal works →

Ready to begin?

Let's design your casita.

Create your free client account, upload a photo or survey of your lot, and we'll get started. No obligation until you're ready to pay your retainer.