Catie Marques Teles and Scott Savarie had been looking for an apartment in Los Angeles for six months when they spotted a listing on Zillow that caught their eye. “We thought, ‘This can’t be real,’” ...

The term accessory dwelling unit might evoke images of granny shacks inhabited by aging parents, sleek prefab backyard units that keep family close or converted garage rentals that offer supplemental ...

Rebecca Möller turns garages into apartments using wall panels and parts prefabricated in a factory. She installs nice finishes and appliances to make livable accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. Her ...

Rarely do detached garages evoke a sense of sleek sophistication. The exception? A garage-turned accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in West L.A. that thoughtfully disguises the structure's original ...

Shawn Mizrachi, owner of West L.A.-based MDM Customer Remodeling, has seen his accessory dwelling unit business spike since 2017, when state laws began to favor the building types. Accessory dwelling ...

Elizabeth Altounian's South Pasadena accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is more than just a living space. It's a manifestation of beauty, wonder and spirituality, all intertwined. This 400-square-foot ...

Nicole Lemoine, left, Alex Mason and their son, Xavier, relax outside their ADU rental, just steps from their 1923 bungalow. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) For commercial actors Alex Mason and ...