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These modular, net-zero homes with Scandinavian flair cost from $186,100 and can be put almost anywhere — take a look

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Modern bedroom with a window peering into a forest
A bedroom in the show home.

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I got a $20,000 grant to build a tiny home on my property. It was expensive to start, but I feel secure in my old age now.

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A man and woman sitting on the steps in front of a home.
Jean Lowell and her husband sitting outside of their tiny home.

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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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Financing a tiny home just got easier. Here's why.

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a white home with black trim and plants in front of it, transformed garage
The exterior of one of Symbihom's garage ADUs in California.

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Three Californians got $40,000 to build ADUs in their backyards. They share how it's made their lives better and easier.

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one of the ADU grant recipents, Jakota Rivas, in front of her ADU.
Jakota Rivas, right, in front of her ADU in Napa, California. She received a $40,000 state grant. Ryan O'Connell, left, is founder of How to ADU, a ADU advocacy company.

Eric Santucci for Ryan O'Connell.

Want to build a tiny home in your backyard? Here's how you can finance it.

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A two-bedroom Abodu ADU in Sonoma, California.

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I moved into an ADU in my California backyard. It allowed me to leave my 9-to-5 and I even save $5,000 a month.

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Julie Fornasero and her husband Tim Logan drinking wine.
Julie Fornasero and her husband, Tim Logan.

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A California homeowner fixed up her converted garage and rents it on Airbnb. It now pays for her mortgage.

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Outside Selma Hepp's ADU in Burbank, California.
Outside Selma Hepp's ADU in Burbank, California.

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It's easier than ever to get a tiny home. Home Depot, Amazon, and Costco are selling kits, and some will cost you under $50,000.

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Greg Cantori, top, is pictured with his daughter Andrea, 19, center, and wife Renee in their 238-square-foot
Home Depot, Amazon, and Costco are among the retailers selling do-it-yourself kits that allow people to build tiny homes similar to this one.

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Thinking of building an ADU in your backyard? Here are some pros and cons.

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A two-bedroom Adobu ADU in Sonoma.

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