Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) continue to reshape residential design in 2025. Whether used as a rental, home office, or a private space for family, these compact homes offer flexibility and ...

To find the hottest design trend in Los Angeles right now, look no further than your own backyard. In 2017, when California relaxed the rules for obtaining building permits for accessory dwelling ...

Most people would have sent the wood to a landfill. But for sustainable builder Steve Pallrand, founder and principal designer of the L.A. firm Carbon Shack Design, the dilapidated barn’s redwood ...

California company Hut Design + Build says the unit can come together in a couple of weeks—and you can easily expand later if needed. Nick and Tecia needed more room. In April of 2022, Tecia was a ...

Steve Sunderman of Roanoke’s Terrazia PC Architecture is the winner of the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Design Competition, according to a news release. The competition is a collaborative ...

AD PRO members enjoy exclusive benefits. Get a year of unlimited access for $25 $20 per month. “Up until a few years ago, ‘ADU’ was a term used mostly by architects, as part of their professional ...

As housing costs rise and senior care becomes increasingly expensive, more Massachusetts families are turning to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a smart way to keep loved ones close while ...

If enough homeowners build newly legal backyard homes, or accessory dwelling units, they could make a significant dent in the region’s housing needs, while building equity for themselves. Is this a ...

Bellingham approved its first pre-approved ADU design, streamlining permits. Homeowners can purchase the 'Lumen' ADU plan, reducing design and review costs. City promotes ADUs to boost infill ...

PHOENIX — The Tempe City Council on Thursday made it a simpler process for home owners to install a backyard casita. The council passed a resolution that waives “the initial plan review fee” of more ...