ADUs

Though you may know it better by its many other names, the compact accessory dwelling unit can provide homeowners with extra space for family, additional income as a rental, or a simple guesthouse.

Budget Breakdown: This $153K Garage Retrofit Is the “Taj Mahal of ADUs”

Budget Breakdown: This $153K Garage Retrofit Is the “Taj Mahal of ADUs”

Budget Breakdown: In Norway, a $91K Garden Studio Teeters Atop a Boulder

Budget Breakdown: In Norway, a $91K Garden Studio Teeters Atop a Boulder

Budget Breakdown: They DIYed a $212K ADU—and Loved It So Much That They Moved Right In

Budget Breakdown: They DIYed a $212K ADU—and Loved It So Much That They Moved Right In

This $25K Kit-of-Parts ADU Promises More Space in a Snap

This $25K Kit-of-Parts ADU Promises More Space in a Snap

On Vancouver Island, a Family Squeezes a Serene Studio Between a Rock and a Hard Place

On Vancouver Island, a Family Squeezes a Serene Studio Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Clerestories and a Pitched Roof Cap This $330K Garage Turned ADU in Los Angeles

Clerestories and a Pitched Roof Cap This $330K Garage Turned ADU in Los Angeles

With a Spectacular Glass Wall, the Dwell House Folds Open to Nature

With a Spectacular Glass Wall, the Dwell House Folds Open to Nature

The Energy-Efficient Dwell House Embraces the Outdoors

The Energy-Efficient Dwell House Embraces the Outdoors

Wrapped in Cedar, the Dwell House Showcases the Texture and Beauty of Natural Wood

Wrapped in Cedar, the Dwell House Showcases the Texture and Beauty of Natural Wood

The Dwell House Kitchen May Be Compact, But It Packs a Punch

The Dwell House Kitchen May Be Compact, But It Packs a Punch

In Tasmania, a Backyard House Built Into the Hillside Provides Space for Visiting Grandparents

In Tasmania, a Backyard House Built Into the Hillside Provides Space for Visiting Grandparents

This Garden Studio Wrapped in Charred Timber Shingles Acts Like a Giant Bug Hotel

This Garden Studio Wrapped in Charred Timber Shingles Acts Like a Giant Bug Hotel

This L.A. Home Has a Yellow Crane That Relocates the Dining Table, Because Why Not?

This L.A. Home Has a Yellow Crane That Relocates the Dining Table, Because Why Not?

A Prefab Tiny Home Takes Root in a Northern California Vineyard

A Prefab Tiny Home Takes Root in a Northern California Vineyard

A Los Angeles Director’s Garage Is Recast as an ADU With a Screening Room

A Los Angeles Director’s Garage Is Recast as an ADU With a Screening Room

In Los Feliz, Past and Present Converge in a Hillside ADU

In Los Feliz, Past and Present Converge in a Hillside ADU

A Composer and Fashion Designer Add an Inspiring Creative Space to Their Los Angeles Backyard

A Composer and Fashion Designer Add an Inspiring Creative Space to Their Los Angeles Backyard

A Tiny, Jewel-Shaped Studio Perches Atop an Austin Bungalow

A Tiny, Jewel-Shaped Studio Perches Atop an Austin Bungalow

In Los Angeles, a 900-Square-Foot Prefab ADU Brings One Family Closer Together

In Los Angeles, a 900-Square-Foot Prefab ADU Brings One Family Closer Together

Here Are 16 of the Best ADUs in Los Angeles

Here Are 16 of the Best ADUs in Los Angeles

A 200-Square-Foot ADU Packs a Playful Punch With Murals and Curved Motifs

A 200-Square-Foot ADU Packs a Playful Punch With Murals and Curved Motifs

In Melbourne, an Unremarkable Worker’s Cottage Hides a Heavenly Backyard Home

In Melbourne, an Unremarkable Worker’s Cottage Hides a Heavenly Backyard Home

This Azure ADU Is an L.A. Teen’s Home (Slightly) Away From Home

This Azure ADU Is an L.A. Teen’s Home (Slightly) Away From Home

Budget Breakdown: A DIY Designer Builds a Tiny Guesthouse for $109K

Budget Breakdown: A DIY Designer Builds a Tiny Guesthouse for $109K

A Toronto Alley Is Reanimated With An Apartment and Studio Pop-up

A Toronto Alley Is Reanimated With An Apartment and Studio Pop-up

Budget Breakdown: An Architect Overhauls His Garage Into a Finely Tuned ADU for $75K

Budget Breakdown: An Architect Overhauls His Garage Into a Finely Tuned ADU for $75K

A Modest ADU in Michigan Prioritizes Energy Efficiency and Affordability

A Modest ADU in Michigan Prioritizes Energy Efficiency and Affordability

A Color-Blocked ADU in Los Angeles Takes a Cue From Talking Heads

A Color-Blocked ADU in Los Angeles Takes a Cue From Talking Heads

A Two-Unit ADU in Los Angeles Offers Inspired Spaces for Creative Tenants

A Two-Unit ADU in Los Angeles Offers Inspired Spaces for Creative Tenants

A Blue ADU With Cloud-Like Doors Represents the Los Angeles Sky

A Blue ADU With Cloud-Like Doors Represents the Los Angeles Sky

A Los Angeles Screenwriter’s Enchanting Backyard Gets a WFH Studio to Match

A Los Angeles Screenwriter’s Enchanting Backyard Gets a WFH Studio to Match

A Creative Couple’s Backyard ADU Makes Room for a Gallery and Art Studio

A Creative Couple’s Backyard ADU Makes Room for a Gallery and Art Studio

22 ADU Floor Plans That Make the Most of the Backyard

22 ADU Floor Plans That Make the Most of the Backyard

Budget Breakdown: An Architect Couple Find Work/Life Balance With a Backyard Office Built for $144K

Budget Breakdown: An Architect Couple Find Work/Life Balance With a Backyard Office Built for $144K

This New Company Wants to Help Homeowners Turn Their Unused Spaces Into Rentable ADUs

This New Company Wants to Help Homeowners Turn Their Unused Spaces Into Rentable ADUs

A Charred Cedar Barn Replaces a Tumbledown Garage in Connecticut

A Charred Cedar Barn Replaces a Tumbledown Garage in Connecticut

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