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Grand River Modular Grand River Modular is a local, fully licensed and family-owned one-stop shop for ADUs. Book a free property assessment to see what your lot allows!

Backyard homes built as real homes: to code, inspected at every stage, pre-approved or custom.

Could your property have room for a backyard home?Maybe you've already pictured who would live there and how the space c...
10/09/2026

Could your property have room for a backyard home?

Maybe you've already pictured who would live there and how the space could change everyday life. But questions about the property can keep a good idea sitting on your phone for months.

Can another home be built here?
Where could it fit, and what size could work?
What needs to happen before construction starts?

Grand River Modular's free Build-Ready Check helps you explore those questions. We look at the property rules, possible placement, and what needs checking for water, sewer and power connections.

You'll have a clearer picture of what looks promising and what needs to be confirmed, so you can plan around your property's possibilities.

Send us a direct message, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to book your free Build-Ready Check or a free tour of our Brantford facility. We'd be happy to show you our current builds and talk through your ideas.

Could your backyard help the next generation get a place of their own?Getting started is harder when the homes near work...
10/08/2026

Could your backyard help the next generation get a place of their own?

Getting started is harder when the homes near work, friends and family are beyond the budget. For families looking to help, the property they already own may offer another way forward.

A backyard home could give a young person or couple a separate place to live, with their own kitchen, living room and front door. They can have friends over, settle into their own routine and make the place their own, with family still close by.

Grand River Modular builds single-storey backyard homes offsite. Our free Build-Ready Check helps you find out what could work on your property.

Send us a direct message, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to book your free Build-Ready Check or a free tour of our Brantford facility. We'd be happy to show you our current builds and talk through your ideas.

Having family a short walk away can make everyday life easier.For parents who want to live closer to family, having a pl...
10/07/2026

Having family a short walk away can make everyday life easier.
For parents who want to live closer to family, having a place of their own still matters. A backyard home can bring both together, with a separate kitchen, living space, and front door.
Dinner together becomes easier to arrange. A quick visit doesn't mean a drive across town. Each household can keep its own routines, with family nearby when a hand would help.
At Grand River Modular, we build single-storey backyard homes offsite.
Send us a direct message, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to book your free Build-Ready Check or a free tour of our Brantford facility. We'd be happy to show you our current builds and talk through your ideas.

A place of your own, close to the people who matter.A backyard home gives family members their own space while keeping t...
09/30/2026

A place of your own, close to the people who matter.
A backyard home gives family members their own space while keeping them close to family.
With their own kitchen, living area, bedroom and bathroom, they can enjoy the privacy and independence of a separate home, with family just steps away.
As life changes, that space can change with you, whether it’s used for family or long-term rental income.
Send us a direct message, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to book your free Build-Ready Check or a free tour of our Brantford facility. We’d be happy to show you our current builds and talk through your ideas.

Thinking about a backyard home for someone in your family? Here’s how we take it from a property check to final installa...
09/25/2026

Thinking about a backyard home for someone in your family? Here’s how we take it from a property check to final installation.

* *Check the property.* Our free Build-Ready Check looks at zoning, lot fit and servicing before you spend money on plans.

* *See a home in progress.* Take a free tour of our Brantford facility and talk through a layout that fits your family.

* *Plan and permit.* We coordinate the survey, drawings, engineering and permit submission.

* *Prepare the site.* We manage the foundation and the water, hydro, and sewer or septic work.

* *Build the home.* Your home takes shape at our Brantford facility while site work moves ahead.

* *Deliver and install.* We arrange delivery, crane placement and final connections.

Send us a direct message, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to book your free property assessment or tour our Brantford facility.

Want your family closer, but need a little more space?Having aging parents or adult children nearby can mean a lot. But ...
09/21/2026

Want your family closer, but need a little more space?

Having aging parents or adult children nearby can mean a lot. But sharing one house doesn’t always work for everyone.

A detached backyard home gives them their own kitchen, bathroom and living space, with you just a short walk away.

1. Fully self-contained
2. Built for year-round living
3. Customizable to suit your family’s needs

If this is something your family is considering, it’s worth checking what your property can accommodate before you start making plans.

Send us a direct message, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to book your free property assessment or tour our Brantford facility.

A home for someone you love, just a few steps across the yard.Maybe that's mom or dad keeping their own space and their ...
09/17/2026

A home for someone you love, just a few steps across the yard.

Maybe that's mom or dad keeping their own space and their own routine, close enough that visiting doesn't take planning. Or it's your adult kid wanting a place of their own while still being nearby.

Either way, everyone keeps their independence. Dinner together is just a walk across the yard, and when it's done, everyone's got their own front door to go home to.

We build permanent backyard homes at our facility in Brantford. If this is something you're weighing for your family, come walk through a current build with us, see the space, ask us whatever's on your mind.

If it looks like a fit, next step is a Build-Ready Check on your property. No cost, no pressure, just a clear read on what it can support.

Send us a message, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to book your facility tour.

As life changes, your home can change with you.A backyard home (an ADU) can keep family close, bring in rental income, o...
09/11/2026

As life changes, your home can change with you.

A backyard home (an ADU) can keep family close, bring in rental income, or add flexibility for whatever comes next, all without leaving the neighbourhood you love.

For most homeowners the sticking point is simple: not knowing what their lot allows or where to begin. Our free property assessment answers that first, so you know exactly what is permitted before you spend a dollar. From there we handle the permitting, pre-construction, and the build, and a municipal building inspector signs off every stage, in our shop and on your lot.

It costs nothing, and it's the step that makes every decision after it easier.

Send us a direct message, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to book your free property assessment or tour our Brantford facility.

"We've been talking about building an ADU… maybe next year."Sound familiar? You're not alone.Most homeowners put off the...
09/11/2026

"We've been talking about building an ADU… maybe next year."

Sound familiar? You're not alone.

Most homeowners put off their ADU because the process feels overwhelming. Where do you even start? How long does it take? Is now the right time?

At Grand River Modular, we answer those questions and show you exactly what's possible on your property. Every home we build is inspected and signed off at each stage, in our shop and on your lot.

The best time to start your ADU was last year. The next best time is now.

Ready to see it for yourself? Book a free tour of our Brantford facility, current builds included. DM us, call (548) 900-9525, or email [email protected] to get on the schedule.

What is your backyard doing for you right now?A backyard home (an ADU) can create rental income on land your family alre...
09/09/2026

What is your backyard doing for you right now?

A backyard home (an ADU) can create rental income on land your family already owns. For many households that income goes toward the mortgage, while the home itself adds to what the property can do over time, whether that means a tenant now, a parent or adult child later, or a future sale.

The first step with Grand River Modular is a facility tour.

You can walk through our current builds in Brantford, see how the homes are built and inspected, meet with us in person and ask your questions. You get to decide whether we're the right builder for you, while we learn enough about your plans to determine whether the project is a good fit for the way we work.

If it is, we'll complete your Build-Ready Check at no cost. The check looks at what the property permits, where a home could fit, how it can be serviced and which site-work factors will shape the real cost.

If the project moves ahead, we manage the permitting, pre-construction and site work. Pre-designed homes are built in our facility once permits are in place, while site work moves ahead. A municipal building inspector signs off at each required stage, in our facility and on your lot.

We're a local, family-owned builder, and we believe the best place to start is by seeing the work and meeting the people who will be responsible for it.

Message us, email [email protected] or call (548) 900-9525 to book your facility tour.

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