There is understandable consternation about the cost of housing. One way to attack this: go small. Do an ADU sized mini home as a stand...

Many ADUs are not considered "affordable"; they are custom and stick built where the buyers have specific ideas and have the resources to...

The cost of the ADU affects the ability to pay for it, of course. The number quoted in the media is $250,000, often much more; that is...

Financing is available to credit worthy buyers, that is, the ones who show they can afford the loan payments. Duh. But what does that...

There has been a lot of positive buzz about ADUs/mini homes/backyard bungalows, but actually doing one is a challenge. It is a...

Aging parents need a place close? 20 something not ready to launch? Need extra work space? Could use extra income? An ADU is a solution...

Until recently, most local zoning was not ADU friendly. That is changing. California has a state wide law allowing ADUs, same in many...

Last Thursday, September 6th, the New York Times published an opinion piece titled The Magic of the Granny Flat (a tongue in cheek term...

ADUs - mini homes, backyard bungalows - are an economical way to creates wonderful houses opportunities. They are permanent, comfortable...

Manufactured ADUs (mini homes, backyard bungalows) are less expensive than comparable stick built, and less hassle too (which also...

ADUs - backyard bungalows - mini homes from Verdant Living are manufactured (assembled off site) in the Skyline Champion plant York,...

No. Definitely not ADUs (accessory dwelling units, backyard bungalows, mini homes) are far more substantial. Tiny houses are interesting;...

Verdant Living does ADUs (accessory dwelling units) - mini homes - backyard bungalows - and blogs about them here. We look forward to...