*An ADU over garage, designed by The Cohousing Company*

We have 40 years of experience in designing the high quality homes and communities. Specializing in cohousing communities has given us an edge in designing bespoke, compact homes that feel incredibly spacious and relate to their surroundings extremely well. We’d love to help you build the ADU of your dreams, so contact us and let’s talk about the possibilities for your site.

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In recent years,new California state laws have taken effect that encourage homeowners to build “granny flats.”

These housing units go by many names (backyard homes, secondary units, garage apartments, and the one we use here: accessory dwelling units or ADUs).

These small units can provide immense value to both homeowners and renters alike by providing extra income to the owners and safe, attractive housing options to our community. Most homeowners can imagine many ways to use a rental unit on their property – for an elderly relative, a caregiver, or a grown child living at home. There are many reasons to build an ADU. They’re a great option as they can:

Be an affordable place for locals to live. Many local businesses cannot find workers as there are so few places to live near town!
Keep friends and family members close by.
Provide sound investment and allow you to receive a steady stream of income.
Increase sustainability and enrich our tight-knit, walkable community with more housing options.

And with the recent adoption of SB-9 and revised Housing Elements, the city and the state have made it easier than ever to add a legal rental unit to a single-family home, as well as multifamily and mixed use zones. Even still, the planning and building process can be complicated. The Cohousing Company, with our 40 years of experience in residential and community-enhanced design, can provide you with our expertise and assist you in preparing, designing, and developing the ADUs of your dreams!

If you’re interested in learning more about how an ADU can be built on your property, contact us today! You can send email us at charles.durrett@cohousingco.com, call architect Charles Durrett’s cell directly at (916) 716-6721, or call our downtown office at (530) 265-9980 to set up a free 30-minute consultation.

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Led by principal architect, Charles Durrett, The Cohousing Company is an award-winning firm that specializes in sustainable, affordable, and community-enhanced design and has designed over 50 cohousing communities across the country and internationally.

Below are photos of homes in Nevada City and Grass Valley, designed by The Cohousing Company.