5 Reasons Why an Accessory Dwelling Unit Is Perfect for Your Boomerang Kid
First off. You might be asking yourself, what’s a boomerang kid? Well, the answer to that is simple. Boomerang kids are adult children that usually just…
5 Reasons to Build an Auxiliary Dwelling Unit for an Elderly Loved One
Elderly parents need help, so their children keep them close enough to lend a hand. And those numbers are only rising. Today, there are approximately 901…
Accessory Dwelling Units: Finding Alternative Senior Living For Your Loved Ones
Are you thinking of moving an elderly family member of yours to an assisted living home? Before you do anything hasty and have your special relative…
7 Benefits of Living in a Backyard House as a Young Adult
In 2018, the national average on rent for a 1-bedroom apartment was $1,140. And in California it ranges from $1,000 for just a bedroom, not to…
Granny Pods: The newest trend in senior care?
By 2030, when the baby boomers will have all reached retirement age, and there will be over 72 million Americans aged 65 or older, according to the…
Is Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit a Good Long-Term Investment?
The California Department of Housing and Community Development approved accessory dwelling units from the 1st of January 2019 owing to the many benefits of this type of dwelling…
Where and How Did the Tiny House Movement Originate?
Are you looking for a comfortable and affordable living situation? Regardless of whether you’re looking for a place to settle down in your old age, a place to…
California ADU Laws: Backyard Home Regulations
Since 2005 California has had a housing shortage of 180,000 units. The persistent housing shortage in the state has caused prices of homes to shoot upwards out…
Adding an ADU: Benefits of a granny flat
Soaring housing costs are leading our nation into an affordable housing crisis. According to studies done by Harvard, the national median rent cost has increased by 20%…
News Release: Acton ADU introduces financing options
Acton ADU introduces financing options on new construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (Campbell, CA) Acton ADU, a Northern California company specializing in navigating regulations, designing, and…
A Good Design Philosophy is Everything
Designing and personalizing a small, completely independent home like an ADU, is a wonderful, rewarding challenge of residential design and flow. No property is alike, no…
Building an ADU? Start When It Rains
If you are thinking about building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for your property, you might be wondering: When should I begin my project? You’d think that…