John Erwin of John Erwin Remodeling currently is building a 600-square-foot, soon-to-be ADU near Rainier Vista Park in Lacey.

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.

For several weeks now, an extended negotiation has been taking place between Colorado Springs city officials on one side and ...

San Diego's Bonus ADU Program allows what some critics call backyard apartment buildings. Many of the largest projects are ...

For years, Los Angeles has been building up its accessory dwelling unit (or ADU) housing stock, and now these small homes are proving to be more than just a solution to the housing crisis.

This one-bedroom ADU by Samara sits in a backyard behind the main home. Photo courtesy Samara. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be an appealing way to maximize living space on a residential lot ...

The ADU, which often looks like a tiny home ... was the $125,000 it was going to cost to build one of these in my backyard,” Deputy Mayor Malcolm Miller said. “I mean, I could go out and ...