The term accessory dwelling unit might evoke images of granny shacks inhabited by aging parents, sleek prefab backyard units that keep family close or converted garage rentals that offer supplemental ...

Rebecca Möller turns garages into apartments using wall panels and parts prefabricated in a factory. She installs nice finishes and appliances to make livable accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. Her ...

Four years ago, when they were running out of room in their two-bedroom bungalow, Pastor Alvarado and Gennifer Leong-Alvarado went to architects Rebecca Rudolph and Catherine Johnson of Design, ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Elizabeth Altounian’s South Pasadena accessory dwelling unit is more than just a living space. It’s a manifestation of beauty, wonder and spirituality, all intertwined. This 400-square-foot former ...

Rarely do detached garages evoke a sense of sleek sophistication. The exception? A garage-turned accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in West L.A. that thoughtfully disguises the structure's original ...

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Nicole Lemoine, left, Alex Mason and their son, Xavier, relax outside their ADU rental, just steps from their 1923 bungalow. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) For commercial actors Alex Mason and ...

Elizabeth Altounian's South Pasadena accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is more than just a living space. It's a manifestation of beauty, wonder and spirituality, all intertwined. This 400-square-foot ...