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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Also Known As…


Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Also Known As…


Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are known by various other names, reflecting different styles and regional terminology. Here are some alternative names for ADUs:


  1. Granny Flats: Commonly used to refer to small secondary homes built for elderly relatives.
  2. In-Law Suites: Typically designed to accommodate aging parents or extended family members.
  3. Laneway Houses: Often used in urban areas with laneways, particularly popular in cities like Toronto and Vancouver.
  4. Carriage Houses: Historically, these were secondary units built above or adjacent to garages or stables.
  5. Secondary Suites: A general term encompassing any additional residential unit on a property.
  6. Basement Apartments: Refers to secondary units located in the basement of the primary residence.
  7. Garden Suites: Detached units built in the backyard or garden area of a property.
  8. Coach Houses: Similar to carriage houses, often used in reference to units built above detached garages.
  9. Tiny Homes: Small, often mobile, homes that can serve as ADUs when placed on the same lot as a primary residence.
  10. Backyard Cottages: Detached units built in the backyard, providing a separate living space.

Each of these names highlights different aspects or configurations of ADUs, but they all serve the same fundamental purpose: providing additional, flexible housing options on the same property as a primary residence.



















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