Why Build an ADU?

ADU’s are great for the environment, great for the city, and great for you. Let me tell you a story.

Ian was a young professional fresh out of college. He had an entry-level professional job downtown with no money for a car and a long-time girlfriend he was eager to move in with. But for a recent college grad with no savings and a small salary, he couldn’t afford to live anywhere near work in pricey Kirkland, so he moved back in with his parents and got to work.

After a month or two, Ian’s parents found an owner just a couple blocks from his office who had a 400 square foot studio apartment for rent above their garage, for just $800 a month. So Ian and his girlfriend got to move in together, and Ian could save money not needing to buy a car, since he was so close to his office.

Stories like this happen every day, and ADU’s help make them work. By adding living space in your backyard, you make the city work for more people. While making a great investment in your own financial future – and giving you great flexibility in your own life.

That garage apartment Ian rented? A year later, the owner’s sister needed a place to stay for a while. By this point, Ian had gotten a raise and some stability in his career, so there were no hard feelings when the owner told him his sister needed the space.

ADU’s give you flexibility…