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Tackling a Home Addition
With higher interest rates and ballooning
RENTAL INCOME
Adding an accessory apartment can be a smart financial decision. By leasing the
may assist with mortgage payments. They can serve as a valuable financial resource for those who want to offset maintenance expenses or property taxes. Using platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, it’ s never
MULTI-GENERATIONAL
REGULATIONS
LIVING SPACES
Don’ t jump right into construction. Before you start,
If you share consult a living local zoning space regulations parents and building, older codes. with aging
Cities, counties and some
neighborhood associations
Do you have a large yard? secondary dwelling, either for children or other relatives, Consider building a costs new for construction overnight stays materials or through, it may be an accessory apartment can stand-alone apartment smarter. This to add longer-term to a house leases, rather home-thaowners or buy can a new generate one. extra bers to enjoy their own inde-
allow extended family mem- space can serve as an office build or rec room, accommodate income that may assist with pendent living quarters while guests and older children
Do you have
, or a large mortgage yard? been payments easier to
. rent
They out these remaining connected to the
Consider building a new standalone income apartment. This can space serve as a valuable primary household. You’ ll be
spaces. even create a new stream by welcoming can serve renters. Here’ s how to room maximize, accommodate who guests want to In offset the post-pandemic mainte- work-flexibility and privacy, and
as an office financial or rec resource HOME for OFFICES those striking a balance between
and older children, or even create a
place, we’ ve seen a marked the potential of your property: welcoming renters. Here taxes’ s how. Using work platforms schedules. But like trying to your overall living expenses.
new income stream
nance by expenses increase in
or remote
property and flexible
sharing a property will lower to maximize the potential Airbnb of and get VRBO things done, it’ s in never a hectic your property: home environment can be a been easier challenge
to rent
. Accessory
out these
SECONDARY apartments provide a dedicated area
RULES AND
SECONDARY DWELLINGS spaces.
DWELLINGS Secondary dwellings or for a new home office or studio REGULATIONS
Secondary dwellings accessory apartments are also that’ s both spacious and private. Having a separate
Don’ t jump right into construction. Before you start, referred to colloquially as an accessory apartments in-law suite are HOME OFFICES
. They work as a workspace can boost also referred to colloquially
In the post-pandemic workplace, we’ ve seen a marked tions and building codes.
self-sufficient living area productivity. consult local zoning regula- as an in-law suite. within They an work existing single-family residence. These spaces have a MULTI-GENERATIONAL as a self-sufficient living area increase in remote and flexible work schedules. But
Cities, counties and some separate entrance, and typically single-fam-
LIVING SPACES within an existing feature a living space, If you share a living space neighborhood associations
ily residence. These kitchenette spaces, bedroom trying and bathroom. They may be stand-alone dren or other relatives, have a separate entrance, to get with things aging parents done, older in a chil-have their own legal requirements, permitting processes hectic home environment can structures, converted space accessory apartment can allow and typically feature over a garage living be a challenge. Accessory or built out extended family members to and building guidelines for space, kitchenette within, bedroom a basement. apartments enjoy
provide their own
a dedicated area for a new home sure you’ re in compliance
independent secondary dwellings. Make living quarters while remaining and bathroom. They may be
RENTAL INCOME connected to the primary stand-alone structures Adding, converted space over ment a garage can be a smart
office or studio that’ s both with fire codes, safety standards and parking require- an accessory apart- household. You’ ll be striking a spacious financial and balance
private between
. Having flexibility and decision. By leasing the secondary dwelling, either for will lower your overall living
privacy, and sharing a property or built out within a basement. a separate workspace can boost productivity.
overnight stays or through longer-term leases, homeowners expenses. can generate extra income that RULES AND
ments, as well. The best way to make sure is to hire professional architects and contractors. Talk to officials at your local planning departments to find out more.
have their own legal requirements, permitting processes and building guidelines for secondary dwellings. Make sure
you’ re in compliance with fire codes, safety standards and parking requirements, as well. The best way to make sure is to
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hire professional architects and contractors. Talk to officials at your local planning departments to find out more.
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