Architect Susan Nwankpa Gillespie designed the exterior of the second floor of the ADU with kente cloth in mind. Part of the ...

In California, where most backyard homes are being built, ADU building permits ... provided $40,000 to Californians for pre-construction ADU costs, such as design, permitting, and soil inspections.

Her 72-year-old mother, Lizabeth, then moved into a Japanese-style ADU behind the home ... she says of the open house. “I saw the built-ins and thought, ‘This is my home.’” ...

This Woodside ADU is 800 square feet and was built with “age-in-place” features for the property owners mother. Photo courtesy Inspire ADUs. Homeowners interested in adding a separate guest ...

This factory built ADU in Los Altos was built in 2023 ... the city has been offering what Dotson calls “pre-reviewed” ADU designs to interested residents. Additional design options could ...