People I downsized to an ADU I built in my Sacramento yard. I pay only $520 toward my mortgage and am saving up for my …
Blanca Barragan rents out rooms in her home for extra income, earning $55,780 since 2019.In 2023, she began building an…
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Advocacy The hidden costs of ADU or granny flat construction
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Seeing his attached dwelling unit (ADU) or granny flat come together, Kevin Gaskins said it makes him…
People Here’s What It’s Actually Like Living in an ADU
Mary Kawar never planned to leave the home she’d owned for 15 years. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area…
ADU News All about ADUs, Part 2
Last month, we featured San-Diego-based architect Lily Robinson, who explained what accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are and the benefits they…
ADU News A Century-Old Neighborhood Provides a Model for the Present Day
I try to be cognizant that I’m writing for an international audience here at Strong Towns. A lot of…
ADU News Napa 10 Questions: O’Connell knows How to ADU
Meet Ryan O’Connell, the founder of How To ADU, and an advocate for more housing in California.O’Connell moved to Napa…
Ready to live in an 800-square-foot house? Lacey is issuing permits for unique option
Contractor Cole Kelly is currently building a accessory dwelling unit for the Barrett family in the Lacey area. Steve Bloom…
Advocacy Senior housing that seniors actually like
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Manufacturers A Sleek ADU in Sonoma Fulfills Multigenerational Living Dream
Landscape designer Danielle Dávila recently added a new cedar-clad accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, to the Sonoma home she shares…