Dweller is one of several West Coast startups trying to get more backyard cottages, like this one, into cities. (Dweller Image) Like many entrepreneurs, Bryan Copley had an ambitious — and slightly ...

Seattle City Council Member Mike O’Brien tours a backyard cottage in 2016. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deltec Homes—the world leader in round home design—today introduced Backyard Cottages, a new line of versatile and affordable accessory dwelling units ...

To speed up building of more housing in Seattle, Mayor Jenny Durkan has directed the the Department of Construction and Inspections to fast-track pre-approved designs for Detached Accessory Dwelling ...

Raleigh City councilors have put the kibosh on backyard cottages. For now, anyway. Councilors voted 7 to 1 to Feb. 12 to nix backyard cottages, also known as granny flats or accessory dwelling units.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow homeowners to build accessory dwelling units in places ...

Lawmakers in Olympia support backyard cottages for different reasons than Seattleites, but their goals are the same: To increase density in urban single family neighborhoods where the cost of housing ...

Local homebuilder Classic Cottages is no longer just building large, custom homes — a new subsidiary will now build a high-end “backyard cottages” as well. Responding to Arlington’s recent loosening ...

The appeal of cottage backyard ideas are rooted in their informal charm: brimming with color, texture, fragrance, and romantic blooms, they are a sanctuary for people and wildlife alike. Cottage ...

Q: What is a backyard cottage, and why would I want to build one? A: Imagine having a private getaway or guest house tucked neatly into your own backyard. Since 2009, when the city started permitting ...