Building a Backyard Revolution

A new law opens the door—now neighbors are stepping up to build.

One of my earliest StrongHaven posts sang the praises of ADUs (aka in-laws/garage apts/basement suites/backyard cottages) as a good way to start thickening our core neighborhoods. I started there because, at least based on the conversations I’d had with neighbors, legalizing in-laws seemed the least controversial and, therefore, the most politically fea…