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ADUs Come in Many Shapes and Styles
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<br /> Since ADUs are custom ,'��',b. A
<br /> designed and created, 1, 1;• ` �iE. A DETACHED ADU
<br /> they're able to fit ,? - (aka DADU) is a
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<br /> discreetly into all sorts of 4► • r' i —�i,,y, stand-alone home on
<br /> '� " e. the same lot as a larger,
<br /> locations,including '.• . ` 4 ^~-�--_ •
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<br /> suburban subdivisions, . 4 , .5, - ,. Examples include
<br /> walkable towns, urban ." ''`K :&, ..„r .' backyard bungalows
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<br /> neighborhoods—and, I - outbuildings.
<br /> of course, large lots and I IIS r,
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<br /> rural regions. - #_ ., J. ,d, Photo by David Todd
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<br /> An ATTACHED ADU connects to �"
<br /> an existing house,typically through the I. •
<br /> construction of an addition along the ♦ A GARAGE ADU converts all or part of an
<br /> home's side or rear.Such units can attached or detached garage into a residence.
<br /> have a separate or shared entrance. In Other options:adding an ADU above a garage or
<br /> this example,the owners built a building a new unit for both people and cars.
<br /> connection between the house and
<br /> what was a detached garage.The --_—*,
<br /> Location:Cape May,New Jersey
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<br /> addition and the space above the -
<br /> garage contain the ADU,which has its l > •:-_ I
<br /> own entrance (pictured at right).
<br /> Location:Anne Arundel County,Maryland
<br /> Photo by Melissa Stanton,AARP • -
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<br /> can be provided through ' ..i:_,_ 1.' t'':
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<br /> main home or directly Al �. '
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<br /> q I 1 i"i�� �l��llfll���I�IIII .� A LOWER-LEVEL ADU is typically created
<br /> ADU is part of a ii r .* - , , -- •_ _' through the conversion of a home's existing
<br /> 1,900-square-foot , basement (provided that height and safety
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<br /> a conditions can be met) during construction of
<br /> the house or (above and on page 7) as part of a
<br /> Location:Portland,Oregon foundation replacement and house lift.
<br /> Photo by Eli Spevak,
<br /> Orange Splot LLC -"* Location:Portland,Oregon I Photo by Chris Nascimento
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