Can I Build an ADU on My Property in Massachusetts

Under Massachusetts' 2024 ADU law, most single-family homeowners can build one accessory dwelling unit by right, up to 900 square feet. Whether your specific lot qualifies still depends on setbacks, utilities, septic or sewer capacity, building code, and local zoning rules. A homeowner in Newton might be trying to create a safe in-law apartment for […]

What Is ADU in Construction

In Arlington, MA, a lot of homeowners ask the same question when a parent is moving in or an adult child is boomeranging home. An ADU is a smaller, independent dwelling on the same lot as the main house, and in California it's moved from a side project to a serious housing supply category, with […]