The Durand

2 bed · 1.5 bath · 600 sq ft · two-story home

2
Bedrooms
1.5
Baths
600
Square feet
2
Stories
What it costs
Steel frame
fromTBD
Made in Detroit. Ready to stand.
Drawings
$1,195
PDF, one build. CAD $2,295.
Renderings
$495
For listings and pre-sales.
Permit set
Quoted per lot
Site-specific plan set, MEP engineering, licensed stamp for submission.
A home is built in four steps. We price step 3, the frame. The rest depends on your lot.
1Lot, survey, permits & feesSurvey first. It sets the site plan.
2Foundation & utilitiesYour site
3Steel framePriced above
4Finish the houseYour choices
Fixed pricePriced for your lot
Get your lot priced
What's in the steel frame
  • Panelized cold-formed steel wall panels
  • Steel floor and roof framing
  • Panel shop drawings
  • Delivery and installation are quoted separately
  • Full material specs →
Steel prices move, so the final frame price is confirmed in writing when you order.
How it goes
STEP 1
Call
15 min
No cost. Your lot, goals and budget.
STEP 2
Feasibility package
~14 days
$2,000, credited toward your frame. Itemized budget, quantities, vendors.
STEP 3
Engineering & permit
Up to 60 days
Additional cost, quoted per lot. Site plan set, MEP, licensed stamp.
STEP 4
Frame delivered
Up to 30 days
Steel panels made in Detroit.
STEP 5
Build & move in
Varies
Set by your site contractor.
What's in the feasibility package
Your home, priced trade by trade for your lot.
01Excavation & utilities
02Concrete & foundation
03 · Supplied by RSFSteel frame
04Roofing
05Siding & exterior
06Windows & doors
07Plumbing
08HVAC
09Electrical
10Insulation & drywall
11Cabinets & counters
12Flooring, tile & paint
Cost for each tradeMaterial quantitiesRecommended vendors and contractors
Who does what
We handle
  • The home plan and drawings
  • Feasibility packageSite review and preliminary budget
  • Engineering & permit setSite-specific plans, MEP, licensed stamp. Quoted separately.
  • The steel frameMade in our Detroit facility
  • Delivery and installationOptional, quoted separately
You handle
  • The lot
  • Land surveyRequired first. Your engineer builds the site plan from it.
  • FinancingYour budget is built for a lender conversation
  • Permit and city fees
  • A site contractorFoundation, utilities and finishing
  • Finish choicesFlooring, fixtures, colors

The Durand

2 bed · 1.5 bath · 600 SF · 2 story · 13’ × 26’

The Durand — Efficient Contemporary Coastal ADU & Rental Plan. 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom, 600 SQ. FT. — perfect for your backyard ADU or standalone rental property. Whether you need a small-lot floor plan or a vacation rental, this plan is efficient and design-forward, keeping construction and furnishing costs low. The second floor features an outdoor living space that adds real livability without adding footprint. Panelized cold-formed steel goes up fast on a footprint this size, and won’t warp, rot, or feed termites — fewer maintenance calls between renters.

What’s in this plan

•  Cover sheet, notes, and legend

•  Dimensioned floor plans

•  Roof plan

•  Four exterior elevations

•  Building sections

•  3D / isometric views

•  Kitchen layout with cabinet elevations

•  Door and window schedules

This is the architectural set. Exact dimensions are in the drawings; sizes on this page are rounded to the nearest foot.

Schedule a call — we’ll look at the lot and whether this plan, an adjustment, or a conversion is the right start.

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