ADU News

Tiny home builder's customers ask: Where did their $100M go?

People all around the San Francisco Bay Area say they paid Anchored Tiny Homes tens of thousands of dollars to build a backyard ADU for...

Embattled $100M 'tiny home' builder is now exploring bankruptcy

On Tuesday, Anchored Tiny Homes’ CEO told NBC Bay Area that it’s “too late for reorganization” and that his family-run Sacramento-area...

This is how i'm Building a home addition with a JADU for only $200,000

Embark with me on the adventure of constructing a two-story home addition featuring a JADU. This new series will document all my blunders...

600 Sqft ADU Under construction

In this video, I will be discussing the reasons why using existing drywall, insulation, or electrical in your ADU construction project is...

Two-story ADU under construction

I am delighted to announce that my latest YouTube video delves into the exciting world of two-story accessory dwelling units. These...

$40,000 ADU Grant. New video

Hello everyone, I was pleased to interview Luz, a CAL-HFA-approved lender. The new video hopefully will answer questions regarding the...

New YouTube Video: Final inspection

The final inspection can be overwhelming. I spend about a month in re-inspections and every time I tough I had it right the inspector hit...

All the Subcontractors you need to build your ADU

The number one reason homeowners are discouraged from building their own ADU is because of the lack of access to subcontractors. Now all...

What are JADUs?

Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) are allowed to be created within the walls of a proposed or existing single-family residence and...

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Guidelines

Effective January 1, 2017, new State laws went into effect to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) associated...

Backyard landlord: What to know before building an ADU or granny flat

By BONNIE MCCARTHY To find the hottest design trend in Los Angeles right now, look no further than your own backyard. In 2017, when...

2020: The Year Of The ADU in Los Angeles

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) should get a new lease on life in 2020 due to a heavy push for affordable housing perfectly timed with...

12 Things to Know About Building an ADU in Los Angeles

Article by patch.com What is a prefabricated Accessory Dwelling Unit?? A prefabricated Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is small house set...