Decatur, GA — The city of Decatur is considering building a quadplex with an accessory dwelling unit at 600 Commerce Drive. The city hosted a community meeting to discuss concepts for the project on Thursday, May 2. The city purchased the property at 600 and 604 Commerce Drive in 2022 and is working with MicroLife […]
An Up North cabin that celebrates sauna culture. A net-zero new build. A modest addition that makes all the difference in the world. In the annual Star Tribune and American Institute of Architects Minnesota contest, this year’s Home of the Month winners show there’s more than one way to dream up outstanding home design. Every […]
Spring Home Design THERE’S MORE MATH wrapped up in the concept of “multigenerational living” than you might expect — even before you get to the “multi” part. Let’s start with a quick statistic: If you’re not living with two or more other generations (as an estimated 1 in 4 Americans now does), you likely know […]
anchor New research published recently by the Brookings Institution has provided details of how local government in Los Angeles can galvanize a newfound abundance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) through policy changes in order to combat an ongoing housing crisis currently affecting more than one million Angelenos. Authors Jenny Schuetz and Eve Devens state: “The […]
PITTSBURG The city of Pittsburg plans significant improvements to its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permitting process and accessibility with the release of its ADU guidebook and permit-ready plan set for residents. The city received grant funding from the Senate Bill 2 Planning Grants Program to develop helpful tools and resources to further housing production. Pittsburg’s […]
anchor Showroom model. Image courtesy: Cosmic San Francisco-based Cosmic has raised $1.5 million in funding for their micro-home product designs aimed at bringing “self-sustainable homes in California and beyond.” The company’s leading product, Cosmic ONE, is described as a “limited-edition high-quality micro-home” that can serve as an ADU, a primary single-family home, or a component in a […]
In addition to minimizing costs and headaches for homeowners, releasing these designs has freed up valuable time for city staff. “We’ve actually been able to approve ADUs in less than a day,” Davis described. “It’s a matter of taking a site plan and a pre-approved plan set and saying, ‘go for it: permit issued.’” Because the plans meet all the standards […]