Backyard tiny homes are increasing in popularity, especially in California.
If you're considering building a tiny home in your yard, here are some pros and cons to consider.
San Jose homeowner and ADU advocate Joyce Higashi rents her backyard home to traveling nurses for $3,000 per month, she previously told Insider.
Pro: Tiny homes can allow a child or elderly parent to remain nearbyAn ADU in Seattle.
Selma Hepp, chief economist at CoreLogic, previously told Insider she ran into many challenges when building her ADU.
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