ADU Insights: your guide to building an ADU.
Expert tips, practical advice and real homeowner stories to help you plan, design, build and enjoy your ADU.
Latest · Financing August 12, 2025
A builder’s guide to budgeting, costs and loan options.
Smarter Living with All-Electric ADUs
Design October 19, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Costs, benefits and design considerations of an all-electric ADU.
What Is Universal Design?
Design October 12, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Designing deliberately for aging in place — and why it matters for an ADU.
10 Reasons Why You Should Build an ADU
Planning October 11, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Ten compelling reasons an ADU is a smart choice for your property.
ADUs: The New Housing Trend Taking Over America?
Planning October 5, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Why small backyard homes are gaining traction in urban and suburban areas alike.
The Long Beach Backyard Builders Program
Financing September 24, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Up to $250,000 in low-interest loans for ADU construction — and how we can help.
Can I Build an ADU on My Multifamily Property?
Regulations July 2, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Short answer: yes. Here’s how detached and conversion ADUs work on multi-family lots.
$40,000 ADU Grant — Free Money for Your ADU
Financing August 3, 2022 · By Rob Berry
What the CalHFA ADU grant covers and who is eligible.
Why ADUs Make Financial Sense
Financing June 4, 2020 · By Andrew Mele
The real question isn’t why — it’s how to pay for it.
Keep Your Garage, Add an Apartment
Design May 1, 2020 · By Andrew Mele
The carriage house: how to keep your garage and add a home above it.
Smarter Living with All-Electric ADUs
Design October 19, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Costs, benefits and design considerations of an all-electric ADU.
What Is Universal Design?
Design October 12, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Designing deliberately for aging in place — and why it matters for an ADU.
Keep Your Garage, Add an Apartment
Design May 1, 2020 · By Andrew Mele
The carriage house: how to keep your garage and add a home above it.
The Long Beach Backyard Builders Program
Financing September 24, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Up to $250,000 in low-interest loans for ADU construction — and how we can help.
$40,000 ADU Grant — Free Money for Your ADU
Financing August 3, 2022 · By Rob Berry
What the CalHFA ADU grant covers and who is eligible.
Why ADUs Make Financial Sense
Financing June 4, 2020 · By Andrew Mele
The real question isn’t why — it’s how to pay for it.
10 Reasons Why You Should Build an ADU
Planning October 11, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Ten compelling reasons an ADU is a smart choice for your property.
ADUs: The New Housing Trend Taking Over America?
Planning October 5, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Why small backyard homes are gaining traction in urban and suburban areas alike.
Can I Build an ADU on My Multifamily Property?
Regulations July 2, 2024 · By Rob Berry
Short answer: yes. Here’s how detached and conversion ADUs work on multi-family lots.
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