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Entries by Brooks Gibbs
Brooks on ADUs- What are they, why do they work, and what you can expect
March 16, 2020 /0 Comments/in News /by Brooks GibbsADUs: The Newest Old Thing for Homeowners
February 27, 2020 /0 Comments/in News /by Brooks GibbsADUs are surging through the housing market as a great option for homeowners to not only have additional income from short or long term tenants, but, as millions of baby boomers move into retirement and age, ADUs present a unique way for homeowners to have additional housing for an elderly family member.
Seattle’s City Bldr Tackling the Housing Crisis, One ADU at a Time
February 25, 2020 /0 Comments/in News /by Brooks GibbsIn West Coast cities like Seattle and Portland, those coming for the new jobs created by the tech industry are faced with sky-high rents and cutthroat competition for housing, driving prices ever higher. Consequently, Portland is also relaxing previously stiff ADU regulations, allowing more homeowners to place ADUs on their property than before.
ADU Appraisals: What You Need to Know
February 18, 2020 /0 Comments/in News /by Brooks GibbsAppraisals can be intimidating in and of themselves. However, when it’s for an Accessory Dwelling Unit, or ADU it’s a completely new learning curve. Because ADUs are still a relatively new trend, the regulatory bodies are still catching up and creating new market standards for this process. There are, however, some key points that most appraisers would agree upon, so we’ll go over those with you.
Granny Pods: The Solution for Independent Elder Care
February 13, 2020 /0 Comments/in News /by Brooks GibbsThink tiny house, but adapted to meet the unique needs of the elderly, including the necessary medical accessories, a video camera system that can be linked to their caretaker’s phone, and a virtual companion, which can help play reminders for medication, sugar checks, etc. MED Cottages have some very unique safety features as well, including floor cameras in the event of a fall, pill dispensers, and an intercom to allow the resident to call for help if needed without having to get to a phone.
Utility Connections
November 6, 2019 /0 Comments/in News /by Brooks GibbsSome may think that any building could serve as an ADU. However, there is a big difference between an ADU and a shed, garage, or outbuilding. The difference is connecting your ADU and home. An ADU is a full time dwelling unit and therefore it requires the complete connectivity to utilities that any home would need; Power, Water/Sewer and often time’s Natural Gas for heating.
What is an ADU
September 6, 2019 /0 Comments/in News /by Brooks GibbsAn accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is actually a simple and old idea. To put it in simple terms, it’s having a second small dwelling right on the same grounds (or attached to) your regular single-family house, such as:
an apartment over the garage, a tiny house (on a foundation) in the backyard, or a basement apartment.
ADU-1G | Single Bedroom Above Garage
September 3, 2019 /0 Comments/in ADU Models, Mobile Featured /by Brooks GibbsADU-1S | Single Bedroom Slimline
September 2, 2019 /0 Comments/in ADU Models /by Brooks GibbsAbout Us
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