Guest House Access

Because the footprint is small, owners are using guest houses as playgrounds for bold design. It’s a place to experiment with styles that might feel "too much" for a primary residence.

Floor-to-ceiling windows that make a 400-square-foot space feel like a sprawling meadow.

Beyond the weekend visitor, the guest house—often called an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)—is solving a modern social puzzle. It has become the "bridge" for the sandwich generation. It allows aging parents to maintain their independence while staying within shouting distance of grandchildren. It offers adult children a dignified launchpad in an expensive housing market.