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These modern homes are built in a factory, installed in backyards, and cost as little as $95,000 — take a look inside

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villa home in LA backyard
The Kantor family sits outside their completed ADU in their LA backyard

Courtesy of Villa

A millennial homeowner built 3 tiny homes in her backyard and earns $4,550 in rent from her 4 tenants

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Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.
Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.

Courtesy of Emilie Karas

A cross between tiny homes and van life could help solve America's shortage of affordable starter homes

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Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.
Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.

Courtesy of Julie Lennox

This futuristic tiny home looks like a spaceship and feels like a 5-star hotel. See inside.

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A futuristic, metal tiny home in the center of a forest.
The Pebl Grand tiny cabin, designed by Hello Wood.

Courtesy of György Palkó

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.

Courtesy of Villa

I made $100,000 selling my backyard. Now a developer will use it to build more homes California so desperately needs.

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An aerial shot of a backyard in Sacramento, California.
Jeremy Cullifer sold his backyard for $100,000.

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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.

Courtesy of Blanca Barragan

A startup's solar-powered backyard tiny home can help power the main house — see inside its first 100 prefab ADUs starting at $279,000

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person sitting outside an ADU at Cosmic's showroom in SF
San Francisco-based startup Cosmic is selling 100 prefab ADUs starting at $279,000 each in hopes of using the profit and a recent funding round to improve its manufacturing process and decrease the cost of its tiny homes.

Cosmic

I turned my garage into an apartment I rent out. It helps me afford retirement and almost paid off my mortgage.

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Helen Boxwill in front of her home.
Helen Boxwill built an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, on her property in Long Island, New York, for rental income.

Courtesy of Helen Boxwill

These sleek, prefab buildings can add an office or spare bedroom to your backyard from $33,000 — take a look

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The exterior of a tiny home.
The exterior of a small ADU Aux Box.

Courtesy of aux box.

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