Backyard bungalows are becoming big business
They’re not just she-sheds or he-sheds or granny pods or tiny homes. The latest housing trend in the backyard is now front and center for a new breed of homebuilder and landlord. Second homes, formally called accessory dwelling units (ADUs), are cropping up in back and side yards across America, acting as either rental units […]
Acton Construction, Inc. launches Acton ADU, a new company that specializes in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
CAMPBELL, Calif., March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Acton Construction, a residential building company operating in the Silicon Valley for 30 years, has launched Acton ADU, a company specializing in designing and building customized Accessory Dwelling Units (while also navigating changing California regulations), with a focus on long-term family planning. Acton Construction, Inc. launches Acton ADU, a […]
Amid the housing NIMBYs and YIMBYs, meet PIMBYs—“Parents in my Backyard”
In summary A growing number of California seniors are building “in-law units” or “granny flats,” and having their adult children move into their backyards—or vice-versa. Paul Boehm wasn’t sure how his daughter would react to the idea of moving into her childhood backyard. The 63-year-old retired San Jose school teacher thought there was a good […]