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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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Adobu ADU in Sonoma
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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There's only one home left at a popular tiny-home community near Tampa. It's $250,000 and 540 square feet — see inside.

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The exterior of the N1 tiny home at Escape Tampa Bay's The Oaks at night
Of the 33 homes at Escape Tampa Bay's The Oaks, only one has left to be sold: the nearly nearly $250,000 N1.

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Why tiny homes could be a big deal

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Abodu ADU tiny home

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This tiny home built in a Seattle backyard was designed to maximize sunlight in one of the rainiest cities in America — see inside

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An ADU in Seattle.

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Why the US should be more excited about tiny homes

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A small green tiny home stands out among larger pink homes surrounding it. All of these homes sit upon lush yellow-green grass.

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