ADU News ADU Construction Trends: How California’s Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Residential Density
California has spent the better part of a decade quietly rewriting the rules around what a single-family lot is allowed…
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ADU News Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Lower ADU Costs
SB 1117 Eliminates Arbitrary “Fee Cliff” on “Granny Flats;” Homeowners to Save Thousands “This is an important step toward lowering…
Advocacy Before You Convert Your Garage Into an ADU: Permits, Budget and Planning
By Roi Dahan and Danielle Dahan, RnD Builders Inc, Woodland Hills, CA A garage is the most common starting point…
ADU News BOXABL’s Casita Studio Clears State Regulators in California and Texas
Building is a conservative industry. Contractors, inspectors, and local planners tend to trust what they’ve seen permitted before. That makes…
Construction by Maya Urges Los Angeles Homeowners to Understand California ADU Rules Before Starting Fall 2026 Backyard Builds
California has spent several years systematically dismantling the local zoning rules that historically blocked backyard housing. The result is a…
Government Permit-Ready ADU Program to Make Adding a Second Home Easier
Grand Terrace homeowners interested in creating additional living space on their property may soon have a simpler path from idea…
Builders More Than Extra Space: As Altadena rebuilds, homeowners look to ADUs
As Altadena continues to rebuild after the Eaton Fire, some homeowners are choosing to use the process as an opportunity…
ADU News ADUS: Diid California create a solution or a problem?
San Jose, California, recently made headlines with the state’s first sale of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) as a standalone…
California Legislature Greenlights Senator Jerry McNerney’s Bill to Streamline Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Also Known as Backyard Cottages or “Casitas,” by Accelerating Utility Hookups
August 19, 2026 – The California Legislature on Tuesday approved Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 1196, which will streamline the creation…