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An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a primary dwelling (also known as Additional or Auxiliary Dwelling Units) -- think granny flat, in-law unit, laneway house). It has an arrangement for sleeping, cooking, and lavatory. An ADU can be detached, attached, a garage conversion, or a basement conversion. The uses are myriad--for family members, guest spaces, rental income, or more.
About the author
Sheri Koones is a widely respected author and journalist who helps readers better understand that getting the house of their dreams can be done in an ecologically responsible way. She is the recipient of the prestigious Gold Award Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards from NAREE for
Downsize: Living Large in a Small House. She is the author of
Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average (Gibbs Smith, 2022). She has authored numerous articles about home construction for AOL Real Estate,
Smart Homeowner,
Builder magazine, and is a regular contributor to Forbes.com. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.
