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Accessory Buildings
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Accessory Buildings, from most recent to least.
Dwell Magazine Is Now In the House Building Business
UrbanTurf Staff | September 21st 2022
The magazine is partnering with prefabricated homebuilder Abodu on the Dwell House, a 540-square-foot one-bedroom ADU.... read»
DC-Area Modular Villa Company Offering Units as Vacation Rentals
Nena Perry-Brown | January 13th 2022
Multi-unit operators will be able to order the units for delivery this fall.... read»
An Owner-Architect's Garage-to-ADU Approved for Capitol Hill
Nena Perry-Brown | June 24th 2021
The owners plan to rent it out, then use it to age in place.... read»
A Shipping Container ADU One-Stop Shop Launches in DC
Nena Perry-Brown | March 4th 2021
Backyard Container aims to simplify the costs and process of getting a functional shipping container ADU installed in your backyard.... read»
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The ADU Approval Process in DC is Inefficient, But DCRA is Not Solely to Blame
Nena Perry-Brown | September 6th 2019
UrbanTurf learned more about some of the pitfalls of the ADU approval process from an architect with years of experience guiding clients to completion... read»
How Can Access to ADU Construction Be Expanded in DC?
Nena Perry-Brown | August 14th 2019
As ADUs become more popular as an affordable housing option, leaders are sharing ideas about how to make their construction more accessible to lower-i... read»
Why There Could Be A Lot More Accessory Dwellings Coming to Montgomery County
Nena Perry-Brown | July 24th 2019
Depending on who you ask, Montgomery County took a major step toward single-family houses becoming an endangered class of real estate on Tuesday.... read»
A Historic Carriage House Conversion in Dupont Circle
Nena Perry-Brown | June 18th 2019
An accessory building in the Dupont Circle Historic District is on its way to being converted into a carriage house.... read»
Arlington County Approves Another Round of Accessory Dwelling Regulations
Nena Perry-Brown | May 20th 2019
The bill's passage loosens the restrictions around detached accessory dwelling units in the county.... read»
An 8-Hour Accessory Building
Nena Perry-Brown | May 10th 2019
Allwood is taking a leaf out of Ikea's — or Sears' —book to offer a DIY tiny home.... read»
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While the buildings at The Wharf are generally all finished, there are still a couple... read »
Approximately 34% of renters in the DC region are looking for rentals in other metro ... read »
The DC region has yet to see a surge of new listings hit the market in the face of fe... read »
The Sidney is currently offering special pre-sale pricing, a 2.25% seller credit, and... read »
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