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July 19, 2021
Stan Acton

Everything to Consider When Designing San Jose ADUs

Whether you call them granny flats , in-law suites, or backyard homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are growing in popularity in California cities, including San Jose.

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July 8, 2021
Stan Acton

How to Design Your Mother-In-Law Apartment With Style & Flair

Everything You Need to Know About Mother-in-Law Apartments When you have older parents coming to live with you, you have to strike a balance between proximity and independence.

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June 23, 2021
Stan Acton

The Benefits of Building a Backyard Apartment

Are you looking for ways to fit your aging parents into your current home? Do you want to make a little extra money on the side by renting out space in your house on Airbnb?

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June 9, 2021
Stan Acton

Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Casita Floor Plans

Do you have enough space in your residential lot for a casita? For those who don’t know, casita is a Spanish word. It translates to ‘little house’ and it means a small residential...

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May 20, 2021
Stan Acton

How to Choose the Right Granny Flat Plan for Your Home

By 2034, experts predict that seniors will outnumber children in the US. This means that a little over a decade from now, there will be 77 million Americans over the age of 65.

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May 12, 2021
Stan Acton

Detached Guest House Ideas in San Jose

You love having friends and family over to visit. What you don’t love is having to share your home with them for extended periods of time.

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February 16, 2021
Stan Acton

A True ADU Horror Story (and how to avoid one)

First off, we talk to lots of homeowners who are looking to build an ADU. In fact, Acton ADU periodically hears from homeowners that have already started...

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December 22, 2020
Stan Acton

The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect San Jose Auxiliary Dwelling Unit

We all want our friends and family to have a roof over their heads at all times, but affordable housing continues to be an issue in the U.S.

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December 16, 2020
Stan Acton

Why Winter is the Perfect Time to Build Your ADU

As the old builder’s adage goes, if you can’t pour a foundation before winter, you shouldn’t do it until spring. And once upon a time, that was sound advice.

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November 19, 2020
Stan Acton

7 Reasons to Build a Granny Flat for an Elderly Loved One

Have you been considering making an addition to your home? What about some form of an accessory dwelling unit , like a granny flat?

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