Benefits of ADU's with a real Homowner

Join Mark from Built With Love and HBDE Engineering as he tours a compact, cost-effective ADU built above a two-car garage. This 400+ sq. ft. accessory dwelling unit features a full kitchen, flexible Murphy bed design, and multiple use options from guest suite and home office to rental income. The video also explains how ADUs (granny flats, in-law suites, or garage apartments) add value, increase housing density, and create more inclusive, walkable communities while offering homeowners a smart way to expand their property.

Filmed on an active job site, this video explores why homeowners choose to build an ADU as a smart investment and long-term housing solution. From generating rental income and building generational wealth to supporting housing affordability and neighborhood walkability, the project shows how adding an accessory dwelling unit can benefit both families and the community.

In this interview, we introduce YIMBY “Yes, In My Backyard” and its vision of increasing housing supply through flexible, sustainable solutions like backyard units. The conversation highlights how embracing more housing options can improve affordability, support multigenerational living, and give homeowners greater freedom to use their property in smarter, future-ready ways.