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Add value in your backyard with an ADU

- Content provided by Perpetual Homes

It is possible to build affordable and sustainabl­e housing that enables families to live close, maintain privacy and build wealth.

Perpetual Homes ADU of Danville offers an exciting new way to help people into their own homes. The solution is to add a backyard home, also known as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). These sustainabl­e and turnkey ADUs built in backyards are energy-efficient homes also known as granny flats, in-law units, secondary dwelling units and tiny houses.

These customdesi­gned cottages are loaded with full-size kitchen appliances, shaker cabinets, quartz or granite countertop­s, high vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light — all in for a low price starting from $189,000. What makes Perpetual Homes ADU stand out is the high level of design and decor amenities included in one low price.

Perpetual Homes offers a wide variety of floor plans ranging from one to three bedrooms (430 to 1,200 square feet). The company has over 35 years of Bay Area homebuildi­ng experience. They manage the entire process from start to finish: from initial site inspection, permitting, site preparatio­n, foundation, utility connection­s, constructi­on, site cleanup, final inspection­s and if wanted, property management. It’s hassle and worry free.

There are many reasons to add an ADU.

Some buyers want to bring in extra rental income, others love having a private retreat where aging parents or loved ones can live. Renting out your main house and living in an ADU in your backyard is becoming popular as well. In many cases, the main house rent covers both mortgages.

“Thousands of new ADUs are being built in communitie­s across the U.S. because they are a manageable and minimally disruptive option for adding desperatel­y needed housing to existing neighborho­ods,” says Kathy Anderson, founder and managing partner of Perpetual Homes. Perpetual Homes’ ADUs cost approximat­ely 50% less than the on-site “stick built” contractor version and provide a much cleaner and ecofriendl­y job site.

New laws also make it easier to add an ADU in California than ever before, including no minimum lot size is required; side yard and rear yard setbacks of only 4 feet are allowed; no owner-occupant condition; and reduced city or municipali­ty impact fees under 750 square feet for an ADU.

Find out more about ADUs, the building process and interior design at www.Perpetualh­omesadu.com or call (925) 980-2351. Perpetual Homes ADU is located at 4115 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, No. 100, in Danville.

 ?? and finishes, all in starting at $289,000. ?? Perpetual Homes specialize­s in luxury backyard homes (ADUs). The Farmhouse, Huntington is one of our most popular models (3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, 1,173 sq. ft.), which includes high-end appliances
and finishes, all in starting at $289,000. Perpetual Homes specialize­s in luxury backyard homes (ADUs). The Farmhouse, Huntington is one of our most popular models (3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, 1,173 sq. ft.), which includes high-end appliances

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