Adu
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Adu, from most recent to least.
A New Bill Would Make It Easier To Finance Tiny Homes
UrbanTurf Staff | July 21st 2025
On Friday, a bill was introduced to address the country's housing shortage by expanding access to financing for ADUs.... read»
From Builders to Homeowners, ADU Offers the Best Kitchen Appliances in the Area
UrbanTurf Sponsor | June 22nd 2023
Since 1982, ADU has been a top destination for DC-area home builders, designers, contractors, property managers, and homeowners remodeling their kitch... read»
Dwell Magazine Is Now In the House Building Business
UrbanTurf Staff | September 21st 2022
The magazine is partnering with prefabricated homebuilder Abodu on the Dwell House, a 540-square-foot one-bedroom ADU.... read»
The ADU Approval Process in DC is Inefficient, But DCRA is Not Solely to Blame
Nena Perry-Brown | September 6th 2019
UrbanTurf learned more about some of the pitfalls of the ADU approval process from an architect with years of experience guiding clients to completion... read»
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A Look at a Proposed ADU in Logan Circle
Nena Perry-Brown | August 26th 2019
A zoning application would retrofit an existing detached garage to add an accessory apartment.... read»
Why There Could Be A Lot More Accessory Dwellings Coming to Montgomery County
Nena Perry-Brown | July 24th 2019
Depending on who you ask, Montgomery County took a major step toward single-family houses becoming an endangered class of real estate on Tuesday.... read»
A Garage-to-ADU Conversion in 16th Street Heights
Nena Perry-Brown | June 20th 2019
As UrbanTurf continues to keep an eye on the accessory dwelling market in DC, today we highlight a recently-completed conversion.... read»
An 8-Hour Accessory Building
Nena Perry-Brown | May 10th 2019
Allwood is taking a leaf out of Ikea's — or Sears' —book to offer a DIY tiny home.... read»
A New Start-Up Wants to Help DC Homeowners With Accessory Dwelling Units
Nena Perry-Brown | December 13th 2018
Now, there's an easier way to figure out whether an accessory dwelling can be built in your backyard.... read»
Can This Be Built In My Backyard?
Nena Perry-Brown | March 13th 2018
Recently, a tool debuted in Los Angeles that tells homeowners whether an additional rear dwelling is permitted on their lots. Does DC need something s... read»
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