An overview of the Benjamin's ADU built by Villa. Others build ADUs to create comfortable, semi-independent living spaces for aging parents or adult children who may need assistance or support. Take Todd Kuchta, a 58-year-old engineer who built an ADU in his Napa, California, backyard for his 26-year-old son, Jacob, who has autism. Christine WilderAbrams built an ADU in her backyard in Oakland, California, allowing her adult daughter to take over the main home. The kitchen of Wilder-Abrams' ADU.

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