Pricey ‘granny flats’ slow to take off in Twin Cities
Retired teacher Janie Morissette was living alone in Montana when her St. Paul-based daughter suggested she move closer. Morissette loved…
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Neighbor makes it clear: No front garage ADU in my neighborhood
Q: Regarding your article “Contact the title officer over this unsettling easement issue,” published November 11, 2022, in The Mercury…
About Those Pro-Housing Reforms
Coast to coast, the pro-housing movement has picked up major steam over the past few years as advocates rack up…
Salinas promotes ADUs by giving out free building plans
The city of Salinas is tackling the housing crisis, once again - this time by making it easier for homeowners…
Architecture students design a LEED Platinum home with an ADU in Kansas
Every year as part of Studio 804, University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design graduate students design and build…
So You Want to Build a Granny Flat? Follow One Family’s Construction Journey
Given San Diego’s lack of affordable housing and inventory shortfall, hundreds of San Diegans have turned to constructing so-called Granny…
ADU Marin Launches For People Exploring Accessory Dwelling Units
MARIN COUNTY, CA — Several new tools are available for homeowners interested in building an accessory dwelling unit in Marin…
Watsonville City Council Approves Changes for ADU Rules
The Watsonville City Council approved changes to the city’s rules on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in hopes that those modifications…
Streamlined state regulations spark a surge in local interest to build more ADUs.
Builder Ethan Hare has seen commercial projects go “nearly flat” during Covid-19 while residential renovations and new construction continue to…