CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Backyard cottages and garage apartments moved one step closer to becoming legal in Cleveland Heights after the city’s planning commission last week unanimously backed a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The appeal of cottage backyard ideas are rooted in their informal charm: brimming with color, texture, fragrance, and romantic ...

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 ...

First there were in-law apartments. Then came “Granny pods” — backyard structures tricked out with medical devices for frail elders who might otherwise be in a nursing home. Now, boomers have more ...

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 ...

Pennsylvania homeowners who want to add a backyard cottage, garage apartment, or basement rental could get an easier path under housing bills now being debated in Harrisburg. The proposals focus on ...