"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." ADUs (a.k.a. granny pods or tiny homes) have been gaining popularity for their ease of installation, ...

If you want a tiny home you can actually click to buy today and move into next month, the fastest options are prefab shells ...

A prefabricated ADU is generally faster and cheaper but less customizable — although you can sometimes choose and customize your design via online tools. People use their backyard cottages for all ...

Something small is afoot. Backyard cottages — from 800-square-foot bungalows to Lilliputian studio cabins — are springing up behind houses in many cities, some of which have changed zoning laws to ...