Elizabeth Altounian’s South Pasadena accessory dwelling unit is more than just a living space. It’s a manifestation of beauty ...

If it’s an attached unit, such as in the basement or in the garage, the ADU usually shares the same electrical and plumbing facilities as the main home. “I have gone with wall heaters and AC ...

The current home will be remodeled and the existing garage converted to an attached ADU. Five separate, two-story buildings will be constructed in the backyard. “It’s NIMBY, right? Not in my ...

To keep up with evolving state laws regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) the City of Chino Hills is again updating ...

For single-family lots, you can be approved for one ADU (attached or detached) up to 1,200 square feet and one Junior ADU up to 500 square feet. For multi-family lots, you can build multiple ADUs ...

Architect Derek Ouyang is the co-creator of Aduo, a novel “plug-in” garage ADU conversion kit that can be snapped together on-site much like Lego pieces. His team founded Aduo as a nonprofit ...

So when the city of South Pasadena complied with state law in 2019, allowing homeowners to build an ADU on their property, Lizabeth decided to turn her two-car garage into an ADU. “I told them ...