Seattle Homeowners Want ADUs and Remodels. Most Aren’t Ready for What It Takes to Start One.

Seattle has spent the past several years trying to make it easier to build an accessory dwelling unit. The city’s ADUniverse library of pre-approved backyard-cottage plans can cut permit review time to as little as two to six weeks, down from several months for a fully custom design, and the city has continued loosening zoning […]