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…
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ADU News Meet the grandmother living out of a 400-ft ‘granny pod’ to save money and help with child care—it’s become an American ‘economic necessity’
Tiny bungalows are popping up in back lawns across the U.S. as more American adults welcome their grandparents home with…
This 720-Square-Foot Sculptural ADU Was Designed for Both Work and Play
R. Brad Knipstein The backyard of this Lafayette, California, ranch-style house was large, but uninspired. It didn’t have any outdoor…
ADU News Opinion: ‘Gilmore Girls,’ ‘Full House" and ‘Happy Days’ all embraced ADUs. So should Connecticut
An accessory dwelling unit in Milford, Conn., in 2022. Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media One of the most flexible and…
ADU News Homes on Wheels Are Filling a Big Gap in Portland
Peggy on the porch of her tiny home. (Photo by Catie Gould / Sightline Institute) This article was originally published…
ADU News New study shows Californians are pro-ADU: 66% of California’s homeowners have considered adding ADUs to their properties
This new data comes after ADU permits in California grew 20x from 2016 to 2023 amid the state’s housing crisis…
Tiny homes may not solve the housing squeeze but they’re a start
Jane Robison, 69, sits with her two cats, Charlie and Tucker, in her attached tiny home in Pasco. Her daughter…
ADU News Not (officially) in my backyard: Illegal California ADUs outpacing permitted ones
When it comes to building more of the housing that California needs, the legislative reforms making it easier to build…
ADU News Accessory dwelling units offer flexible housing, independence and dignity for older adults
The housing crisis is here. This is not hyperbole. It is estimated that Rhode Island residents are facing a 24,000-unit…