Type Five lets clients choose everything from floor plans to finishes via its website configurator, and then manages the rest. A small kitchenette comes complete with a cook top and oven. White oak ...

Ariel Gomez-Hernandez in Casita L.A., the modern ADU — sometimes known as a "granny flat" — she rents with her boyfriend for $1,650 a month in East L.A. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) In 2019, ...

Accessory dwelling units are one of the hottest items in California’s housing industry, inspiring a slew of companies to try their hand at designing and building them. So amid the hype, you may be ...

There are as many reasons to build a second, smaller home near your house as there are styles in which to design the self-contained flat. In Kol Peterson's new book, "Backdoor Revolution-The ...

Thinking of adding space? Experts explain whether a home addition or ADU delivers better ROI, plus hidden costs that can sink ...

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 ...

New York City homeowners can now apply to add basement, attic, and backyard cottage apartments to their existing properties ...

Acceptable types of ADUs under new city rules include basement apartments, attic apartments in one-family homes, and backyard ...

SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- If you live in beautiful San Diego, you are lucky enough to live in a popular and dense area that still cares about its citizens' housing opportunities. From ...

Levi Design Build expands its ADU services to more areas in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, offering teams to streamline the permitting process. By expanding our ADU service areas and ...

In 2019, Alexis Navarro set out to fix a problem that had plagued his rental property for years: inefficient and ill-considered design. Navarro grew up in East Los Angeles, and when he became a ...