Detached adu

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.

A 400-square-foot small accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Portland’s Boise-Eliot neighborhood is included in “ADUs: The Perfect Housing Solution."

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.

Explore the Ashbury 440 ADU by Wellmade. With its pitched roof and generous mezzanine, this spacious and elegant accessory dwelling unit offers ideal living space for guests, rental opportunities, or a luxurious personal retreat. Enhance your property with our modern ADU design.

Cottage is included in the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety's (LADBS) ADU Standard Plan Program. This ADU is perfect for most California backyards.

Experience modern living with Fillmore 440, your backyard ADU solution. Keep family close by giving them a place to stay.

Webster Wilson Architect | Portland, Oregon | Work | ADU: Portland

Stock Studio Style ADU Plan. Full floorplan and elevation set.

An extremely efficient footprint that provides well-daylit living space, flexibility, and a covered outdoor living area. The cottage is accessible with one-level living, a galley kitchen, and a generous central entry that connects the spaces. Energy-efficient, passive solar heat gain in window/shading, LED lighting, low VOC recycled and renewable materials, and no fossil fuel use appliances.

Many are now turning to ADUs or Accessory Dwelling Units. These are secondary homes that share the building of the primary house, and they are an excellent solution for a growing population that wants smaller housing.