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

Try to minimize your ADU’s impact. Window placement is key, especially in walls that face adjacent yards. That’s even more true for two-story structures, like the one TV producer Joanna ...

ADUs — tiny homes built in a backyard — can make homeownership affordable. One person said it will allow her to age in place.

“They wanted to do two stories. The downstairs needed ... up by the family’s activities, the second-story deck became an essential part of the ADU’s design. (The Dabels had hoped to add ...