CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acton ADU introduces the Build Ready Configurator, an online tool designed to revolutionize the way homeowners plan and customize their accessory ...

Time was, accessory dwelling units in California were often just slapdash drywall jobs, turning drafty garages into passable but unpermitted guesthouses and granny flats. Now, with state regulations ...

Growing up in La Mesa, Caitlin Bigelow well understood the benefits the small garage apartment at her parents’ home represented for her family. The daughter of two journalists, she never forgot that ...

If you’re looking to build on your property, the Southwest Region Planning Commission is looking for you. Executive Director Todd Horner said the planning commission is seeking three to six Monadnock ...

Q: I have some unused space in my backyard and have been considering building an ADU for extra living space for guests or rental income, but I don’t know all the ins and outs. What do I need to know ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, November 12, 2024 – The City of Goleta wants to remind design professionals in our community that time is running ...

Accessory dwelling units (ADU’s) are small, secondary dwelling units located on the same lot as a larger, principal dwelling unit. They can be a detached structure in the backyard, an over-the-garage ...

To find the hottest design trend in Los Angeles right now, look no further than your own backyard. In 2017, when California relaxed the rules for obtaining building permits for accessory dwelling ...

Arizona’s housing rules changed significantly in 2025 with the introduction of new ADU legislation. Property owners now have more options to add accessory dwelling units, but taking advantage of these ...