The standalone Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), recently completed, was built in Poway, California. At 750 square feet in size, this unit was built with the homeowners’ parents in mind. Whether just a visit, or eventual permanent residence, this ADU is fully sufficient from the main house. It is complete with a full kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, living room , and bedroom. Also, unique to this ADU, is the roof tie-in to the existing home on the lot. This roof tie-in provides a comfortable walking path between the existing home and new ADU with daylight streaming through skylights above.

An ADU is a great option offering both privacy and proximity to the rest of the family, whether for visitors, aging in place family members, or as a rental unit. These detached units offer all the privacy of an apartment or condominium, but all the proximity of living side by side with family members or providing the homeowner with an additional income stream.