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An ADU is called an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Other names include backyard cottage, in-law unit, or granny flat. This is essentially a tiny home. Here are ten tips to help you with your ADU project.

This Twin Cities ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) is complete! It's time for the final reveal. Take a look inside this finished Minneapolis garage apartment.

Backyard ADUs shares what trends they think homeowners will see when building their small home or accessory dwelling unit in the new year, examining everything from planning to design, construction and more.

Name: Cindy Brahs, husband, and our adult kids have moved in during COVID-19.Location: Costa Mesa, CaliforniaType of home: ADU CottageSize: 399 square feetYears lived in: We have renovated the main house ourselves over the past 4 years and just completed the ADU cottage. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Welcome to our “Corona” Cottage. After completing the renovation of our main house, we decided to add an ADU cottage over our garage.

But it is the award-winning ‘Granny Pad’ — a DADU in Maple Leaf that’s marvelously modern in design, and purpose.

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I didn’t realize that there were so many creative ways to make an ADU. Here are the 10 most interesting examples of Creative ADU Types I’ve encountered.

A rundown garage was transformed into a modern studio apartment (ADU) with a lofted home office.

Would you order a home online if you got to step inside it before you buy it? 👨‍💻🏡 ——— ADU: Accessory Dwelling Unit (Backyard Home) Check out floor plans, models and pricing in our first Catalog!...