Working with Japanese American woodworker Toshi Kawabata of Barrban Woodworks, Elizabeth Altounian realized her dream of ...

Architect Derek Ouyang is the co-creator of Aduo, a novel “plug-in” garage ADU conversion kit that can be snapped together on-site much like Lego pieces. His team founded Aduo as a nonprofit ...

Vermont and New York are among the states that will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard. The compensation comes via ...

But did you know that your garage could hold the key to unlocking this potential? Garage conversion ADU transform existing garage spaces into fully functional living areas. Whether you’re considering ...

The four-year pilot, aimed at opening up new housing, is open to single-family homeowners with extra units built or converted ...

ADU cost estimates in California average from $200,000 to over $400,000, depending on type (garage conversion or a detached two-bedroom unit), location, size and other variables. “It's a low ...

Massachusetts courts have ruled that our state has the “strongest type of home rule,” where cities and towns have the right ...

Although the city of South Pasadena required the exterior of the ADU to match the Craftsman style of the main house, the family asked architect Julie Ann Abajian to convert their garage into a ...

New York: Up to $125,000 per grantee The Plus One ADU Program provides eligible New Yorkers up to $125,000 to build or convert an ADU on their property. In 2024, as part of Mayor Eric Adams's ...