As the new year begins, Living Akamai host John welcomed viewers to a fresh episode focused on something every homeowner can ...

As much as you may want to customize your home for your needs, certain additions, such as themed rooms and installations, may ...

Homeowners in three Maine cities can get up to $10,000 to build an ADU, with the goal of expanding housing in the state.

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San Diego is substantially rolling back a controversial city incentive that allows the owner of a single-family lot to build potentially dozens of backyard apartments on it. The City Council voted 6-3 ...

A California appellate court decision on Dec. 19 in the Eng v. Opperman case confirmed an HOA’s application of the Business Judgment Rule in board decisions, a ruling that should discourage members ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Senate Bill 48, a proposal that would require all Florida local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family neighborhoods, advanced after winning unanimous ...

From the heights of "Smooth Operator" to a serene existence in Somerset, soul icon Sade Adu has traded her 1980s worldwide celebrity for a quiet life in the West Country. Born Helen Folasade Adu in ...

Rather than criticizing design itself, the report examines the structural flaw in the traditional architect-first model.

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Building tiny backyard homes can be expensive. The units can range in cost — from under $100,000 to over $300,000. Three states will help with the cost by providing homeowners with grant money. Here ...

Several local cities have already adopted preapproved accessory dwelling unit designs and plans. Pictured are renderings of ADU plan options from Santa Barbara (top), Carpinteria (bottom left) and ...