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June 28, 2019
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Stan Acton

Is Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit a Good Long-Term Investment?

The California Department of Housing and Community Development approved accessory dwelling units from the 1st of January 2019 owing to the many benefits of this type of dwelling.

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June 20, 2019
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Stan Acton

Where and How Did the Tiny House Movement Originate?

Are you looking for a comfortable and affordable living situation? Regardless of whether you’re looking for a place to settle down in your old age, a place to retire to after...

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June 14, 2019
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Stan Acton

California ADU Laws: Backyard Home Regulations

Since 2005 California has had a housing shortage of 180,000 units . The persistent housing shortage in the state has caused prices of homes to shoot upwards out of the reach of...

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June 5, 2019
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Stan Acton

Adding an ADU: Benefits of a granny flat

Soaring housing costs are leading our nation into an affordable housing crisis. According to studies done by Harvard , the national median rent cost has increased by 20% with the...

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May 28, 2019
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James

News Release: Acton ADU introduces financing options

Acton ADU introduces financing options on new construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (Campbell, CA) Acton ADU, a Northern California company specializing in navigating...

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March 6, 2019
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Stan Acton

A Good Design Philosophy is Everything

Designing and personalizing a small, completely independent home like an ADU, is a wonderful, rewarding challenge of residential design and flow.

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March 6, 2019
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Stan Acton

Building an ADU? Start When It Rains

If you are thinking about building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for your property , you might be wondering: When should I begin my project?

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February 21, 2019
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Stan Acton

ADUs and Aging-in-Place

Multigenerational households are becoming more common than ever. Particularly in Northern California, where housing costs are rising and families face a growing need for housing...

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February 20, 2019
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Stan Acton

Build Your Construction Company Right

How to build a successful construction company, in one of the most competitive markets in the world, during an economic downturn. It seems simple at first.

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February 12, 2019
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Stan Acton

My Father the Astronaut

On July 29, 1985 at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, I watched my father launch into earth’s orbit on the Space Shuttle Challenger . I won’t say it was like any other ordinary day.

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