The ADU and small house event is presented by Cascadia GBC and co-sponsored by Hammer & Hand. more...
Accessory Dwelling Units
Small homes that reap big dividends.
Changes in both Portland and Seattle have made Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) more feasible to build than ever. Done right, this housing type reaps major rewards for homeowners, from rental income to aging-in-place independence.
ADUs are self-contained, compact homes built on the same lot as an existing single-family home. They can be garage conversions, attic or basement living spaces, attached additions, or new detached units. Sometimes called "in-law apartments", "granny flats", or "backyard cottages", these small-footprint infill projects support sustainable, walkable, accessible neighborhoods.
Portland City Council recently waived the System Development Charges for ADUs, shaving $14,000, on average, off construction costs. Council also voted to increase ADU size limits. The City of Seattle recently allowed backyard cottages in all Seattle neighborhoods. So ADUs just became even more flexible.
As a Portland and Seattle home builder, Hammer & Hand has the urban construction experience, attention to detail, and design connections to make your ADU "pencil" from day one.
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Latest News:
'Build Small, Live Large' summit this Friday for designers, builders & planners in Portland, Seattle & Vancouver: Sam Hagerman to present on panel and closing SLAM
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Featured Posts:
Two Backyard Cottages by Hammer & Hand to be featured in 2012 Build It Green! Home Tour on September 22
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
The Accessory Dwelling Units are being showcased as part of tour's small-is-beautiful-in-green-building theme. more...
Alameda Ridge ADU awarded gold certification by Earth Advantage Institute
Monday, April 16, 2012
The detached accessory dwelling unit earns gold for resource efficiency and environmental responsibility. more...
NYT Op-Ed: Walkable urban neighborhoods key to economic recovery
Monday, November 28, 2011
Brookings fellow reports a fundamental market shift toward housing in cities and inner-ring suburbs. more...
Saving housing from the jaws of doom
Saturday, June 25, 2011
The sea change in the construction sector demands a refocus by builders, writes Sam Hagerman. more...
ADU Open House displays affordable, high performance home built on a small footprint.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Dozens of ADU aficionados, architects, builders, realtors and lenders packed into our NE Portland backyard cottage. more...
Construction of high-performance Accessory Dwelling Unit captured by time lapse video
Friday, February 25, 2011
This time lapse video shows construction of our hyper-efficient ADU, from foundation to building wrap. more...
Green Accessory Dwelling Unit shows that both size and performance matter
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Hammer & Hand will showcase the high performance granny flat during an "open house" on February 3. more...
"Gen Y Flats": Accessory Dwelling Units aren't just for Granny
Friday, January 14, 2011
Recent research shows that twenty-somethings want to live in walkable, urban neighborhoods, and that the preference may be lasting. more...
NW Renovation magazine features article: "ADUs - Can Granny Flats Save the World?"
Friday, December 10, 2010
Our article describes the homeowner and community benefits of ADUs, alongside a Q&A with realtor David Todd. more...
Illustration: how ADUs provide flexible living options over time
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Infographic nicely summarizes how the benefits of ADUs evolve with the circumstances of the families who own them. more...
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Inquire about ADUs
& Backyard Cottages
by Portland/Seattle builder & remodeler
Hammer & Hand.
(503) 232-2447
(206) 397-0558
MORE INFORMATION
See the City of Portland's documents and procedures about ADUs.
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