Accessible Dwelling Unit News Today

Also known as granny flats, casitas, guest houses, pool homes, or caretaker quarters, ADUs are, by definition, second, smaller homes on the same property as a main house. They can be separate from the house or attached, but they will have a kitchen, bathroom and an outside entrance. “It has to be a fully functioning little house where someone can prepare basic food and shower,” said architect Mary Maydan, of Palo Alto, Calif., who has designed five finished ADUs and has four on the drawing ...