# Abodu > “Abodu designs, builds, and installs prefab backyard homes (ADUs) across California — permits, crane, and all.” - Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/abodu-q124005221 - Website listed in the source snapshot: https://www.abodu.com/ - Category: [Manufacturing](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/manufacturing) - Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/abodu-q124005221.json - Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:bbe0c30538b901a3 - Entity revision: fnv1a64:10c6af99bc282c08 - Published: 2026-10-23 - Modified: 2026-10-23 ## Questions & answers ### [What is an ADU?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/abodu-q124005221#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-3eca2c990e1bdb0e-a-81a27a5f88e5caf0f55e) “An ADU, or Accessory Dwelling Unit, is a modular or site-built home added to a property with an existing main residence. ADUs can be attached, converted from an existing space, or built as a new detached modular unit.” Sources: https://abodu.com/faq ### [What are the regulations around ADUs?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/abodu-q124005221#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-3eca2c990e1bdb0e-a-999ddbc35fa3c1bb8f40) “California has adopted statewide standards that make building modular ADUs and factory-built homes faster and more consistent across cities. For ADUs under 800 square feet, local jurisdictions must follow simplified regulations that prevent added restrictions on design, height, or lot coverage.” Sources: https://abodu.com/faq ### [Can an ADU be the main home/the only structure on a property?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/abodu-q124005221#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-3eca2c990e1bdb0e-a-e988f9b53e7b36572d68) “Yes and No , ADUs are Accessory Dwelling Units which means in order to be permitted as ADUs, they need to be an accessory to the main home structure.” Sources: https://abodu.com/faq ### [Do ADUs need a separate address?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/abodu-q124005221#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-3eca2c990e1bdb0e-a-1d0196207e16af5481b1) “Some jurisdictions do not require separate addresses form the main home.” Sources: https://abodu.com/faq ### [Is modular the same as prefab?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/abodu-q124005221#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-3eca2c990e1bdb0e-a-cb79b37103c123dab398) “Not exactly. Modular is the process of building and delivering a home in several smaller components.” Sources: https://abodu.com/faq ### [Is this like a mobile home?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/abodu-q124005221#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-3eca2c990e1bdb0e-a-3ea95c392033b3137518) “Absolutely not. An Abodu is installed on a concrete foundation and permanently connected to utilities.” Sources: https://abodu.com/faq ## Company sources - [Abodu website](https://www.abodu.com/) — abodu.com - [abodu.com](https://abodu.com/) — abodu.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-a506819c08e65683) - [abodu.com/faq](https://abodu.com/faq) — abodu.com · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-ab04b14e3481c659) ## Continue reading - Discover the bounded graph: https://readyscan.ai/api/v1/ai-search/discovery - Retrieve this entity evidence: https://readyscan.ai/api/v1/ai-search/entities/abodu-q124005221/evidence ## Publication boundary - This public-sourced record brings together company information and its sources. It is not an owner-managed profile. - Publication does not guarantee crawling, indexing, training inclusion, citation, recommendation, referral, or revenue.