I spoke with 10 people who built ADUs. They all have one thing in common.

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The front of the Benjamin's ADU.
Many people build ADUs when they can't afford to move to a bigger home.

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The 15 best places to live in the US, where homes are cheaper and there are lots of jobs to choose from

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An aerial view of a bridge in Austin, Texas, filled with cars
Austin made the list of one of the best places to live in 2024.

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Texas lured the most people away from California — and these other states

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The Texas State Capitol alongside the flags of the United States and Texas.
Texas remains a popular destination for Americans relocating within the country.

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Hallways are disappearing from America's homes

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a house being squeezed and pulled at by measuring tape
Many of America's newly built homes have fewer hallways.

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American homes just aren't what they used to be.

I live in America's fastest-growing city. I see why so many Californians and young families are moving to Texas.

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Lauren Barrett in her home.
Lauren Barrett moved to Celina, Texas, a small town about an hour's drive from downtown Dallas, in 2023.

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A millennial transformed a house into her pink '90s dream home with a movie theater and arcade. Now she has to sell.

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Kate Gabrielle in her home.
Kate Gabrielle in the living room of her pink-filled home.

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The 15 fastest-growing cities and towns in America, ranked

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The water tower of Celina, a small Texas town in Collin County that is about 41 miles north of Dallas.
Celina, Texas.

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The fastest-growing city in America has 2 things everyone wants, its mayor says

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Ryan Tubbs, the mayor of Celina, on the town's square.
Ryan Tubbs, the mayor of Celina, on the town's square.

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A scammer conned us out of our $32,430 down payment by email. We didn't realize it until 10 days later.

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Mr and Mrs Madalena
Daniel Pietschnig and Jessica Madalena fell victim to a scammer who swindled them out of a $32,430 down payment.

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A shower just for your dog is the new home status symbol

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A puppy spa room in a Highland Homes house that has a dog wash station.
A puppy spa within a Highland Homes property, complete with a dog wash station.

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