Garage, Workshops and ADU’s
Garage, Workshops and ADU’s
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a stand-alone (i.e., detached) single-family home.
ADU housing is becoming a popular choice, but before we go into the fine details of cost, value and other aspects of an ADU, let’s take a look at type.
You’ll also find that there are different types of ADU housing that can vary from one ADU to the next. The additional types are:
- Garage conversion ADU
- Garage or workshop ADUs that are above the space
- Addition ADUs
- Basement ADUs
Accessory dwelling units, which sometimes go by “mother-in-law apartments,” “granny pads,” “elder cottages” or “secondary suites,” among other names, are small dwelling or living spaces erected on the same property as an existing home. As the “baby boomer” population continues to age and home prices continue to increase just about everywhere, these smaller, more affordable residential units are becoming far more popular because they allow older adults to live independently in their own homes while still maintaining close proximity to family.
