Aside from an extra mailbox, there’s little indication from the street that Ron Durand’s lot is home to two homes. But tucked above the garage is a two-bedroom apartment, where his daughter and ...

Accessory dwelling units are known by many names: in-law suites, guest houses, backyard cottages, or basement or garage conversions, among others. What all ADUs have in common is that they’re a ...

NEWMARKET — Aside from an extra mailbox, there’s little indication from the street that Ron Durand’s lot is home to two homes. But tucked above the garage is a two-bedroom apartment, where his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Often equipped with a bedroom and private bathroom—and sometimes even a kitchenette or full kitchen—these suites can be attached ...

Durand’s conversion cost about $300,000 — not cheap, but certainly much less than the cost of new housing in the area: Just up the hill, newly built condos start at nearly $900,000. Ron Durand shows ...

The idea isn’t new: For generations, some homes included extra units, sometimes called granny flats or in-law suites. But state lawmakers and city planners across the country are increasingly eyeing ...