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When Cary Childre, 65, of Athens, Ga., considered moving closer to her daughter, Eva Maudlin, of Decatur, an Atlanta suburb, she realized she couldn’t afford to buy “much of anything.” So, Eva, 31, researched building a cottage in her own backyard. In October, they made a deposit on a Craftsman-style design by local architect Adam Wall, of ATL ADU Co., who will manage the project from permits to completion. The 429-square-foot home will have one bedroom and bathroom, a galley kitchen and living area, and a small, covered porch.
Fueled by an aging population and a scarcity of affordable housing, accessory dwelling units are a hot new trend in multigenerational living. You may know them better as in-law suites, garage apartments, carriage houses, casitas and granny flats. Freddie Mac says the share of for-sale listings with an ADU rose 8.6% year-over-year since 2009.
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