"ADU"

ADU / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Concept and design

Age in place home renovations and modifications for seniors

...ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) A nice alternative option to undergoing a home renovation would be a backyard tiny house, ADU or coach house. Providing you have the space to do it and you live in a city that promotes rental units for urban density such as Vancouver BC, laneway houses and ADUs provide safe living space ...

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How can I put a tiny house on my property legally in the USA ?

...ADU? In general, cities and counties are viewing any place where they already allow ADUs, as acceptable for moveable tiny houses. As an example of that, you cannot put an ADU in a front yard, so Tiny Houses as well need to respect the aesthetics of a neighbourhood and be parked in a manner that helps them blend in. Wha...

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Have a backyard home office delivered by truck

...ADU office functionality Each Archipod is fitted with an ergonomically semicircular desk that is 2' 4" deep with a curved length of 10' 2" and is available in a range of colours and finishes. Custom drawer units, shelves and seating are also available upon request. Though the clear domed roof provides ample daytime lig...

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Tiny Houses: The FabCab prefabricated building WA

...ADUs are placed in neighbourhoods which are close to amenities so that the occupants may have short distances to travel to frequently-visited locations. Home offices and studios greatly decrease commutes. Higher density: With more housing options for people to live near employment areas, there is less pressure to devel...

Architecture and plan design

Are shipping container houses environmentally friendly & good or bad to live in?

Shipping container homes are gaining popularity globally, especially as Tiny Houses, as they can be seductively attractive with their modern looking lines, colours and shape - but one question we've been asked consistently is: Are shipping containers good or bad as homes , and for the environment? Like many great ideas...

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The off-grid Ecocapsule tiny house

...ADUs, tiny houses and laneway homes See architect designed prefab tiny houses for sale here Are shipping container houses good or bad? Do tiny houses work well in cold climates? Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide or to learn more about the benefits of a free Ecohome Ne...

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The tiny house movement: Tiny Tack House

What tiny home living is all about: Inspired by the Tiny House Movement, Chris and Malissa Tack designed a 140 Square foot home that sits on a 7’ x 20’ trailer bed. This traditional looking home with gable roof and dormers just happens to be mobile. Though neither Chris nor Malissa are builders by trade (he's a photogr...