A prefab ADU behind a historic Hollywood… Living in a 1,400-square-foot home, Xiyin Tang and Paul Laskow wanted more space for their growing family. Now,…
They added an ADU that’s ‘not too… Standing at the front of Danielle Rago and Darren Hochberg’s home in Larchmont Village, where a concrete sidewalk…
What will an ADU do to your property taxes and… A common pitch for accessory dwelling units is that building one will add a lot of value to your property.How…
You Do ADU, Part 6: Advice from your neighbors… Few people are better qualified to answer your questions about building an accessory dwelling unit in Los Angeles…
You Do ADU, Part 5: Avoiding costly delays in… We’ve all seen the stories about egregious delays and cost overruns affecting seemingly every public construction…
How to find a contractor and architect for your… In many ways, an accessory dwelling unit is as complex and demanding a construction project as a full-sized house.…
You Do ADU, Part 3: Coming up with a plan What do you want your ADU to look like? You’ve probably been thinking about this ever since you started toying…
She wanted more than a guesthouse for her… Bridget Bousa knew from the start that she wanted a functional home and not just a temporary guest house when she…
You Do ADU, Part 2: How to pay for your ADU Once you’ve decided to build an ADU, the real fun starts: finding a way to pay for it.That won’t be an issue if…
This unique ADU offers hope for two sets of… Seventy-four-year-old Viktor Vasyliev — arms outstretched and smiling broadly — greeted Raul Villagra and his…