ADU News Tampa sees boost in Accessory Dwelling Units following 2024 rule changes
TAMPA, Fla. — For some Tampa homeowners, a small structure in the backyard is becoming a way to bring in…
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Design How They Pulled It Off: An ADU That Adds Space for a Family—and Follows Local and State Rules
To build a 400-square-foot structure behind his parents’ Marin County home, designer Toby Watters had to navigate strict environmental protections…
People Their loved ones needed long-term care. 4 families explain why building a tiny home was the solution.
Lena Koropey’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease nearly a decade ago. Since then, she’s watched her once-independent mother come…
Advocacy Tri-Valley REACH breaks ground on new ADU in Pleasanton
REACH team members pose together at the groundbreaking ceremony for Tanager Drive’s new Accessory Dwelling Unit. Tri-Valley REACH commemorated the…
Design Budget Breakdown: This Southern California Home Is Technically an ADU—and It Started as a Garage
After getting outbid on a series of houses, Sarah and Brant Barrah had all but given up on ever owning…
People Woman Built a Backyard ‘Granny Pod’ for Her Parents. Now She Always Has a Built-in Babysitter
Caitlin Swann had the perfect idea when her parents decided it was time to sell her childhood home. When Caitlin…
People A woman built her parents a 725-square-foot cottage in her backyard so they could be closer to their grandchildren
Patti and Gary Christie were at a crossroads in 2024. The 74- and 75-year-olds had lived in their family home…
People A woman built a $400,000 ADU on her property so her parents can live rent-free
Brown, 42, and her family are originally from Bosnia-Herzegovina, but they left in 1992 when civil war broke out. They…
People I promised to care for my mom with Alzheimer’s. I’m building a tiny home in our yard instead of choosing a care facility.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lena Koropey, 48, whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Koropey’s…