As the population ages, families across San Diego (and the country) are rethinking how to care for their loved ones. With senior living costs climbing and housing availability shrinking, many homeowners are discovering a smarter, more personal alternative: building an...
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Family Living
ADUs provide a unique solution to modern family living challenges, particularly in fostering intergenerational living. Whether accommodating aging parents or giving young adults a starting point, our articles highlight the benefits and practicalities of creating close-knit, multi-generational homes through ADUs.
ADU Guide for Family Members
So you've decided to build an accessory dwelling unit in your back yard for a family member. Fantastic! Read on for important financial, legal & logistical questions to consider as you think about how to move forward with building your new granny flat. And with...
Downsizing Without Compromise: How to Move Into an ADU
California has made it easier for homeowners to add accessory dwelling units, which has opened the door for new ways of creating flexible living arrangements. What gets less attention is the experience of actually moving into an ADU yourself. More families are...
8 Benefits of a Backyard House – Why Build an ADU
Considering adding a backyard house? These self-contained living spaces are officially known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Backyard homes are becoming a top choice for homeowners looking to maximize their property’s potential. Whether you’re seeking rental...
How ADUs Can Support Multigenerational Living
Multigenerational living, where two or more adult generations, or a "skipped generation" of grandparents and grandchildren, share the same household, has steadily grown in popularity in the U.S. over the past five decades. According to a Pew Research Center analysis,...
2023 Trends in the ADU Market
Looking to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in 2023? The economic and regulatory environment has been shifting, and we’ve narrowed it down to several important trends in the ADU space. Financing options like fixed rate second position loans offer a solution,...
Building an ADU in San Diego – Homeowner Interview
We know that many homeowners wonder what it's like to actually build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Who else is building them? When and how do they decide to take the plunge and move forward? What is the actual experience like? To get some answers, we were...
5 Steps to Design the Perfect Granny Flat
Designing your accessory dwelling unit (ADU) can be both exciting and a bit overwhelming. There are endless options available to you, which can make it difficult to decide what granny flat design best serves your needs. If you are struggling with your ADU layout, or...
10 Best Resources for Decorating ADUs
Designing the floor plan of your accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a very important step. But what about the interior design & decoration of the guest house? For those individuals that are less familiar with interior design, there are many resources online that...








