We’ve all seen the stories about egregious delays and cost overruns affecting seemingly every public construction project, large or not-so-large. But anyone who’s done major home improvement work will ...

Options for financing ADU construction range from local credit union mortgages to state-wide programs that offer loans of up ...

A refuge for aging parents. Rental income for your golden years. There are plenty of good reasons to build an accessory dwelling unit, also known as an ADU. But don’t assume everyone will be cool with ...

ADU stands for accessory dwelling unit, a second, smaller dwelling located on the same property as the main single-family residence. ADUs can be attached or freestanding and can be used to house ...

San Carlos-Based General Contractor Reports Surge in Peninsula ADU and Home Addition Projects as New California Laws ...

Tired of looking at your empty basement, garden shed or unused garage and wondering how to put it to better use? You’re not alone. The most recent and comprehensive look at America’s accessory ...

In the backyard of one of his rental homes, Fresno real estate broker Brandon Telesmanic decided to maximize his property and build a smaller rental unit on site. Back in the day, this secondary ...

DAVIS -- The City of Davis is making it easier than ever before for people to build ADUs, or accessory dwelling units. The units are smaller homes built on existing properties and they are only ...

The ADU cannot exceed half of the existing home’s gross floor area or 900 square feet, whichever is smaller.