SOL Austin: Solutions Oriented Living

08/05/2026

Keep your rate. Let the ADU pay for itself.

New financing option for homeowners sitting on equity but not ready to touch their first mortgage: a 2nd-lien construction loan that qualifies off the projected rental income of the ADU itself — not your existing loan. Draws fund the build, then it rolls into a fixed HELOAN once complete.

Pictured: our Casita 550, architect-designed and factory-built by ma modular.

DM us or link in bio to see if your lot qualifies.

06/24/2025

KRDB and ma modular founder and principal, Chris Krager, discusses the genesis of both firms.

Podcast Episode · SmartTouch Market Pulse · 06/24/2025 · 36m

01/12/2025

Nice article about a project we have on the boards, a modular family compound for three generations in East Austin.

Three houses and a shared accessory building make up this innovative use of an infill lot in central Austin

12/16/2024

Looking for a small office in a great location in East Austin?

Looking for a small office in East Austin? KRDB has some spaces available in our building at 1101 E 6th St. DM me at Here is our current availability: 6-12 month leases. Gross Rent OFFICE | 1...

07/09/2024

ma founder Chris Krager along with Forgecraft founder Rommel Sulit have an in-depth, two part conversation with Kristof Irwin about the trajectory their respective firms have taken with modular construction.

‎Show The Building Science Podcast, Ep Modular Part 1 - It doesn't have to be so *$%! Hard! - Jul 2, 2024

05/17/2024

REMINDER. This Sunday, May 19th is our re-scheduled open house at our recently completed Dogtrot model in the Brentwood neighborhood of Austin. We look forward to meeting you and answering your questions about ma and the revisions to the land development code.

04/16/2024

RESCHEDULED. DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST. ma modular will be having an open house, Sunday, May 19th at our most recently completed ADU in the Brentwood neighborhood of Austin.

02/14/2024

Austin property owners - Wondering what you can build on your lot under the recently revised HOME amendment? Up to 3 units on your single family lot, and no ADU restriction. Email us at [email protected] if you would like a test fit on your lot.

02/06/2024

Coming in March - Open House and ADU Seminar at our latest ma modular Dogtrot Casita. Details to follow. Limited seating for ADU Seminar. Email [email protected] for registration information.