Brownsville ADU Builder

Thinking about an ADU in Brownsville? A backyard ADU adds rental income, room for family, and lasting property value — and Red Umbrella has been building garages, ADUs, and additions across Linn County since 1969. Despite being an incorporated city, Brownsville uses a Linn County IGA for permits — a quirk that routes your application to Albany rather than City Hall, and one we plan for from day one.

Building an ADU in Brownsville

Brownsville sits 24 mi north of Eugene via I-5. Has historic-character streets where design and materials matter, so a build has to fit the period without faking it. Building permits here go through Linn County — a process we know well — and for an ADU, that shapes how utilities connect and whether a detached cottage or an attached unit fits best.

Locally, Brownsville is known for Calapooia River, Linn County Historical Museum, filming location of “Stand by Me” (1986), and we tailor every build to fit the lot, the neighborhood, and how you actually live.

ADU Builder in Brownsville: what we build

We build detached backyard cottages, attached units, and ADUs above or beside a garage — designed, permitted, and built end to end.

• Detached & attached ADUs, 400–900+ sq ft
• Garage-to-ADU conversions (our specialty)
• Permits, utilities & site work handled
• Up to 120% financing — cash-flows as a rental

Why Brownsville homeowners choose Red Umbrella

• Garages and ADUs under one roof — the rare shop that masters both, so a garage-with-a-suite is one project, one crew.
• Master Electrician in-house — owner Bari Swartz wires it himself, to code, no waiting on a sub.
• Building since 1969 — you work directly with Bari, not a sales rep or a rotating cast of subs.
• Permits handled & up to 120% financing — we know Linn County and make the whole path simple.

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