In California, where most backyard homes are built, permits can cost anywhere from $450 to $15,000, according to Backyard Unlimited, a company that builds ADUs. In October 2022, the Benjamins began ...

Experts say affordable housing must come in many forms. But early signs show backyard homes—a win for landowners and renters ...

New York City is poised to legalize accessory dwelling units in some neighborhoods as part of the mayor's sweeping housing ...

Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, can be a source of extra income or extra space. Here's what they are and how to finance ...

Abrams, 72, spent $350,000 on an ADU in her yard so she could age in place, and her daughter moved into the property's main ...

Thanks to California laws making accessory dwelling ... Knobel says as she offers a tour of the 533-square-foot ADU behind the main house. “I wanted them to have a safe and comfortable place ...

Luxury Backyard Office by Cerca Homes – A seamless blend of style and functionality, perfect for work or creative retreats. Modern ADU ...

Christine Wilder-Abrams began to struggle with the stairs of her two-story house in California. She didn't want to leave her home of 35 years, so she built an ADU, or "granny pod," in the yard. Her 34 ...

California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards. The movement has offered a blueprint for cities across the ...

More states and cities are promoting backyard cottages, converted garages, and other add-on units. Are they making an impact?