A couple built a $500,000 ADU in their parents' backyard to afford living in California. It has its pros and cons.

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The Benjamin's on a couch inside fo their home.
The Benjamins and their dog.

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I downsized to an ADU I built in my Sacramento yard. I pay only $520 toward my mortgage and am saving up for my next home.

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Blanca Barragan during the construction of the shed micro-home in her backyard.
Blanca Barragan during the construction of the shed micro-home in her backyard.

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A Gen Xer got $30,000 to build an extra apartment in her backyard. Renting it out makes paying her bills 'financially possible.'

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