ADU Update: City Releases New Handbook, Advocates Push for More Changes
The City of Columbus has released a new handbook for residents interested in building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on…
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Design The City of Everett Pre-Approves 3 ADU Plans
3 Pre-Approved ADU Designs for the City of Everett The City of Everett is launching a new gallery of pre-approved…
Design It’s an ADU, Their Family Home, and a… Coffee Shop?
One of Los Angeles’s newest coffee shops isn’t short on five-star reviews. There’s one from Jeff (just Jeff): “The service…
How Prefab ADUs Are Redefining Backyard Architecture in California
How Prefab ADUs Are Redefining Backyard Architecture in California May 25, 2026 California’s residential landscape is changing. As homeowners look…
Design In her Silver Lake ADU, this L.A. artist turns glass and clay into something magical
Just about every corner of Julie Burton’s Silver Lake studio is filled with sparkling glass jewelry — some real, some…
Design Byben Transforms a Compact ADU in Los Angeles Into a Sculptural Backyard Retreat
Designed by Byben, the Offset ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) transforms compact residential living through a carefully crafted balance of architecture,…
A 26-year-old built a $260,000 ADU on her family’s property. Now, she lives in the 748-square-foot space with her sister.
She designed her ADU by tweaking the blueprint for the first home on the land.©Mia Corippo Corippo loved much of…
Design Construction Diary: How a Tucson Couple Built a $100K ADU—and How You Can, Too
In the summer of 2023, Logan Havens and Gustavo Silva restored a historic adobe in Tucson’s Barrio Kroeger Lane neighborhood.…
Design Ten ADUs across the US that showcase their versatility
Laws and regulations around accessory dwelling units are opening up opportunities for infill around the US to mitigate the housing…