Accessory dwelling units (ADU’s) are small, secondary dwelling units located on the same lot as a larger, principal dwelling unit. They can be a detached structure in the backyard, an over-the-garage ...

Catie Marques Teles and Scott Savarie had been looking for an apartment in Los Angeles for six months when they spotted a listing on Zillow that caught their eye. “We thought, ‘This can’t be real,’” ...

Summit County homeowners seeking to build an accessory dwelling unit, also known as granny flats or ADUs, can now use free stock plans offered by the county government. Officials unveiled four ...

Some Ventura residents are upset about garages at the Tradewinds Apartments being turned into accessory dwelling units or ...

“2026 is a pivotal year for ADU construction in California,” said Daniel Zaragoza, owner of Animas Valley Construction. “These new laws remove red tape and give homeowners real options. We’re seeing ...

The term accessory dwelling unit might evoke images of granny shacks inhabited by aging parents, sleek prefab backyard units that keep family close or converted garage rentals that offer supplemental ...

Accessory dwelling units are a growing housing trend across the United States, primarily because of the increasing demand for affordable housing options. According to WiseGuy Reports, the ADU market ...

PALO ALTO - California's housing crisis has innovators thinking outside the box to come up with solutions from many angles. In Palo Alto, one architect has a novel plan to help multigenerational ...

The city of Carlsbad has updated its codes governing size, location and parking for accessory dwelling units to better align ...