Granny flat. Casita. She shed. Carriage house. In-law suite. There are as many names for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as there are uses, from work-from-home offices to backyard yoga studios to a place to host overnight guests and big events alike. These little spaces can even be rented out for extra income.
So how do you begin to define something that shape-shifts so seamlessly? Let’s start with the basics.
An ADU is a compact residential unit on the same property as a larger,