Granny flats have evolved from makeshift additions for an older relative to live out her days to stylish dwellings that could win architectural and design awards.
No longer are these units inhabited just by a certain age group either. That’s because in addition to people constructing accessory dwelling units for family, they are being built as a revenue source for their owners.
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Napans curious about Accessory Dwelling Units recently had four chances to check out three different prefabricated models and learn more about ADUs from people involved in the different stages of the ADU construction process.
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The Napa Valley Register recently published an article about the new loan forgiveness program in Napa County to spur more ADU builds.
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The Napa Valley Register recently published an article about the proliferation of prefabricated ADUs in the North Bay, quoting our very own Napa Sonoma ADU Center Director on her take on prefabs and how they can help us meet our housing needs.
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Curious to learn more about the Director of the Napa Sonoma ADU Center? Check out her profile in the North Bay Business Journal’s Top Forty Under 40 Professionals in the San Francisco North Bay.
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Check out this article by Jeff Quakenbush from The North Bay Business Journal on the 2020 ADU state law changes that make it easier than ever to build an ADU, quoting our very own ADU Expert Scott Johnson!
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Check out this article by Jeff Quakenbush from The North Bay Business Journal on the 2020 ADU trends, quoting our very own ADU Expert Scott Johnson!
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Our nonprofit, the Napa Sonoma ADU Center, is focused on helping homeowners in Napa and Sonoma Counties build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by providing education, information, and resources along the course of their ADU journey.
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On September 23rd, the Napa Sonoma ADU Center launched our ADU Fall Webinar series as a means of providing homeowners with information and an opportunity for live Q&A with experts virtually, from the comfort of your own home.
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Figuring out where to even begin with a major construction project like an accessory dwelling unit can be a little overwhelming -- and that’s why we launched our new ADU Feasibility Consults program.
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The global pandemic of COVID-19 has caused families across the world to re-think the ways that we live and work. This SF Chronicle article examines how families have responded to the crisis through increased interest in Accessory Dwelling Units, as a means of bringing family closer together.
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Great news: As of January 1, 2020, California passed new state laws that make it easier than ever for homeowners to build ADUs.
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Check out this article about the Napa Sonoma ADU Center in the Napa Valley Register, where I share about my vision for the Napa Sonoma ADU Center and the surprising impact of COVID-19 on homeowners’ ADU plans.
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The mission of the Napa Sonoma ADU Center is to help homeowners build ADUs.
We began our work to launch the ADU Center by conducting a series of surveys, data gathering, and focus groups with city and county staff, builders and architects, as well as homeowners who have built ADUs or are interested in building one in the future.
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