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Blog post: https://spencerburleigh.com/blog/2026/02/13/crosscheck/ Repo: https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck

Instant quoting is a pretty powerful way for US manufacturers to combat "always on WhatsApp" Chinese shops, but exposing prices will shift the industry.

we'll see how this goes but it feels more differentiated nang comes across as v genuine in his yt

This seems like a great construction robotics application since you have such an empty / controllable site. Did you ever consider teleoperations as well?

We did take a pretty deep look into shipping containers. There are a number of sites that will sell you a pretty fully featured container ( https://www.curbed.com/2017/6/21/1583973…

This is definitely something to think about as we get closer to renting these units. Our expectation is for tenant and homeowner to be fair and reasonable and we're developing a fr…

People definitely use traditional home equity loans to build ADUs but this can be quite risky. There are more full-stack providers (like one of our building partners https://node.e…

The way this works with ADUs is a blended approach. The existing home's tax status is protected by Prop 13 and the ADU as a structure is appraised. While adding an ADU adds conside…

Growing up on the East Coast, I was confused when I first visited the Valley and learned about how expensive housing is. People that don't work for big tech companies can't afford …

A couple of people actually do sell kits on Amazon for ~$10-50k ( https://www.amazon.com/Jackson-275-119-Sq-Ft-Tiny/dp/B07SPTW... ) I can't speak to other kits -- some of the shipp…

Unfortunately, a fully-featured unit is really expensive. For a unit like the ones we build (full bathroom with shower, kitchenette, on a full foundation) you'd be hard-pressed to …

The idea is that there's a third party who formally holds the contract so there's minimal disruption for the homeowner if something happens to our company.

We build units that are just as nice as your existing home. With proper upkeep, they'll last just as long too. This was something the article didn't quite get right. You're able to…

The part where you gain equity in the unit is a bit like a mortgage in that respect. This mortgage pays you though :) Also worth noting that you'll gain equity in the unit even if …

Definitely a good use case! We make the borrower a bit more stable and creditworthy with a unit like this so that might be something for us to dig into in the long run

A lot of people we've talked to have been in this exact situation. Older folks who have lived in their home for a long time and watched the cost of living rise while remaining on a…

Hi everyone, my name is Spencer and I’m one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. Rent the Backyard was founded to help homeowners who want to earn extra income from their under…

Thank you for the kind words :) We're interested in platforms like Fundrise but really focused on the initial sales process and proving this model with 10 units. The hope is this w…

We thought about calling the company this :)

Hi there - my name is Spencer and I'm one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. It's tricky (years and $$$) to become a mortgage lender but we have flexibility in our agreement …

Hi there - my name is Spencer and I'm one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. @simonebrunozzi -- great summation of the ADU climate in the US. In California, the government ha…