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Backyard Home (ADU) Blog

This blog provides the information needed to plan your backyard home project and build an ADU on your property. We cover everything from financing to eligibility to construction.

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Rockland Voters Approve $10 Million Housing Bond to Drive Development and Reduce Tax Burden
Financing, RegulationGuest UserJuly 15, 2025Maine Housing, Maine, Maine Affordable Housing, Rockland
Big News for Housing in Maine: LD 1829 Signed into Law!
RegulationGuest UserJune 25, 2025Maine Affordable Housing, adu, Modular Housing, Maine Housing, Smart Growth, Fire Safety, Policy Matters
Massachusetts Court Affirms: Separate Sewer Connections for ADUs Cannot Be Mandated
Construction, Featured, RegulationGuest UserJune 11, 2025Massachusetts, Massachusetts Affordable Home Act
Rockland, Maine Lowers Housing Costs by Revising Sprinkler Requirements
Construction, RegulationGuest UserFebruary 21, 2025Maine, Rockland, adu, trends
Maine report points to Modular to save on Housing Costs
Maine report points to Modular to save on Housing Costs
Construction, Design, FeaturedGuest UserFebruary 3, 2025Affordable Housing, Modular Housing, Maine Affordable Housing
Portland City Council Approves ReCode To Land Use Code and Zoning Map
Regulation, FeaturedGuest UserNovember 7, 2024Portland, Maine, adu
Portland, Maine Uses STR Ordinance To Incentivize ADUs
Regulation, FeaturedGuest UserAugust 29, 2024Portland, Maine, adu
FAQ's About The Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act
Featured, RegulationGuest UserAugust 29, 2024Amherst, Massachusetts Affordable Home Act, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act ADU Information
Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act ADU Information

Towns in Massachusetts will have 180 days to update their rules to allow ADUs by right within set requirements. What does this mean for your town?

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Regulation, FeaturedChris LeeAugust 14, 2024adu
Updated Freddie Mac Guidelines For ADU Financing Help Homeowners
Updated Freddie Mac Guidelines For ADU Financing Help Homeowners
Financing, RegulationChris LeeOctober 31, 2023Freddie Mac, Appraisal Checklist
2023 Live Project Update: An Attached ADU in Portland, Maine
2023 Live Project Update: An Attached ADU in Portland, Maine

It’s that time of year where we follow along on a Portland, Maine project and update you every step of the way. This year we are building an attached ADU to expand the living space of the primary home for a local family.

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Construction, Live Project UpdateGuest UserJuly 21, 2023Live Project Update, Portland, Maine, detached, square
How to Build Your Own Dream Small Home with Backyard ADUs

Curious how to start building with us? Here is your full guide on how to get started and all of the steps of the process. This post also includes links to more resources to help answer some of your questions.

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Featured, How ToGuest UserJune 22, 2023Backyard ADUsguide, how to, build, adu, home
Interior Design for Small Homes with Large Livability
DesignGuest UserMay 18, 2023interior, design, tips
How "Green" Are Our Homes at Backyard ADUs?
How "Green" Are Our Homes at Backyard ADUs?
Design, Construction, FeaturedGuest UserApril 17, 2023green, environment, energy, efficient, efficiency, small, home, net zero
Our Home Foundations (FPSF) vs. Typical Foundations
Our Home Foundations (FPSF) vs. Typical Foundations
Construction, DesignGuest UserMarch 9, 2023foundations, Construction, Engineering
Top ADU Design Trends for 2023
Top ADU Design Trends for 2023
Featured, DesignGuest UserFebruary 9, 2023Backyard ADUstrends, design, adu, top
2022 Live Project Update: Backyard Home (ADU) in Portland, Maine
2022 Live Project Update: Backyard Home (ADU) in Portland, Maine
Construction, Live Project UpdateGuest UserAugust 1, 2022Live Project Update, Portland, Maine, detached, square
How to Finance Your Small Home Project
Guest UserSeptember 7, 2021
Live project update: Backyard Home (ADU) in Carrabassett Valley, ME
Construction, Live Project UpdateGuest UserJanuary 7, 2021Live Project Update
Live project update: Backyard Home (ADU) in Whately, MA
Construction, Live Project UpdateGuest UserNovember 20, 2020Live Project Update
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