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A housing alternative right in your own backyard

Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home (usually in the backyard) that serve as carriage houses o...

ADUs account for nearly 28% of Bay Area housing permits

ADUs account for nearly 28% of Bay Area housing permits Diana Ionescu Mon, 07/27/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

Los Angeles County gained more than 10,000 ADUs in 2025 — and barely made a dent in its housing goals

Los Angeles County gained more than 10,000 ADUs in 2025 — and barely made a dent in its housing goals Zachary Whalen Wed, 08/19/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image...

Backyard Housing Boom: L.A. Sees Record Level of ADU Construction After Easing Restrictions

Restrictions around ADUs have eased, but the impact of these new builds on the housing shortage is still "a drop in the bucket."

Couple Add a Backyard ADU for an Aging Parent (11 photos)

To help an aging parent live independently while staying close to family, this couple added a detached accessory dwelling unit to the backyard of their San Francisco Bay Area home....

What Homeowners Should Know Before Adding an ADU

Planning an ADU? Understand zoning, costs, permits, and design considerations before building to avoid costly surprises. The post What Homeowners Should Know Before Adding an ADU a...

Backyard cottages, garage apartments could soon be allowed in Cleveland Heights

Cleveland Heights residents could soon be allowed to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including backyard cottages and garage apartments, under a proposal headed to the city's...

These 4 homeowners built tiny homes in their yards to be better caregivers for their loved ones

Four homeowners said that building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their properties has allowed them to be better caregivers to their loved ones.

In Jackson, Wyoming, a Couple Built an A.D.U. and Moved In

When the Prichards were ready to downsize, building an accessory dwelling unit and charging rent on their house felt like the most practical option.

‘Can I Add an ADU?’ How Homebuyers are Using RealAssist AI on Realtor.com for Their Most-Pressing Questions

Discover how Realtor.com’s new RealAssist AI answers your tough questions on home valuations, solar ROI, zoning rules and mortgage options.

Small lot homes with ADUs pitched for 18220 Superior St. in Northridge

Small lot homes with ADUs pitched for 18220 Superior St. in Northridge Steven Sharp Sun, 08/02/2026 - 06:15 A 1950s single-family home near Cal State University Nor...

A Tiny Home for Mom: Outfitting an ADU for an Aging Parent

They wanted to add an ADU next to their midcentury L.A. home. The cost soared to $600,000

Working with architects FreelandBuck, two teachers replaced a detached two-car garage with a stunning 400-square-foot ADU that "floats" above Eagle Rock and Highland Park.

Massachusetts Senate Backs Duplexes on Residential Lots

Massachusetts senators backed duplexes by right on residential lots, but agents must still verify zoning, site limits, and final bill language. The post Massachusetts Senate Backs...

Granada Echo Park House / Granada Form

A compelling 25' white cubic ADU, punctuated by crisp rectilinear cutouts across the façade, becomes the newest trending neighborhood locus in Angelino Heights, widely embraced by...

Affordable housing starts work at 11031 Aqua Vista Street in Studio City

Affordable housing starts work at 11031 Aqua Vista Street in Studio City Steven Sharp Mon, 07/13/2026 - 06:10 One block north of the Los Angeles River in Studio Cit...

A woman built a $400,000 ADU on her property so her parents can live rent-free

Hana Brown didn't want her parents to have to worry about housing as they age, so she and her husband built a luxury ADU for them in their yard.

How An Old Garage Became A Studio Apartment Full Of Smart Storage

Near Seward Park in Seattle, Washington, Best Practice Architecture transformed an aging garage into LAVANADU, a detached dwelling unit that complements the firm's earlier renovati...

Two-storey dwelling units can now be redeveloped: Delhi development body

The Delhi Development Authority has sanctioned a policy focused on the overhaul of outdated two-storey residential units, with plans for broader application across the city. This w...

How One Backyard Garage Turned Into a Bright and Flexible Guest Home

In California, where every square foot matters, homeowners are finding creative ways to unlock extra living space. One family approached Bau10 Architecture with a straightforward r...

This Weatherboard Hides A Small But Mighty House In Its Backyard

In the backyard of a conventional Melbourne home, architects Ioa Studio have managed to squeeze in an unconventionally adaptable second dwelling. In addition to transforming the ex...

Suite success- how homeowners created thousands of homes through Incentive Program

Suite success- how homeowners created thousands of homes through Incentive Program

Understory House by Gluck+

Located in a second-growth forest marked by miles of historic stone walls, this secondary dwelling in the Catskills accommodates the clients’ desire for aging-in-place accessibilit...

Wade House / Wadhal

Wadhal has completed Wade House, a compact two-bedroom home in Ruislip, West London, on a brownfield site once occupied by two garages. At 70 square meters, the house meets the Lon...