Alternative dwelling unit

An ADU is called an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Other names include backyard cottage, in-law unit, or granny flat. This is essentially a tiny home. Here are ten tips to help you with your ADU project.

Constructing a "granny flat" or garage apartment? It can be a pricey undertaking—albeit one that pays off in the long run. Make sure you're aware of these potential ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) costs that can sneak up on you.

Name: Cindy Brahs, husband, and our adult kids have moved in during COVID-19.Location: Costa Mesa, CaliforniaType of home: ADU CottageSize: 399 square feetYears lived in: We have renovated the main house ourselves over the past 4 years and just completed the ADU cottage. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Welcome to our “Corona” Cottage. After completing the renovation of our main house, we decided to add an ADU cottage over our garage.

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Accessory dwelling units (ADU) are having a moment of popularity in some areas of the U.S., but is adding one to your home right for you?

Accessory Dwelling Units aka BACKYARD HOMES for DUMMYSA 17 minute view of the BACKYARD HOME Movement The ADU industy is alive and well in San Diego and get

The renovation turned a run-down backyard structure into a wonderfully funky celebration of mundane building vernacular

If you have older relatives that want to be closer to you but not necessarily under the same roof, you may be interested in looking into granny pods.

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Dweller builds accessory dwelling units or ADUs using modular construction processes and an innovative ownership structure to drive down the cost of building and owning housing in crowded cities.