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Accessible ADU Design in Phoenix: How New Building Codes Support Aging-in-Place Casitas
Arizona law allows up to two ADUs per single-family lot, giving Phoenix homeowners flexibility in how they house extended family. A detached casita sits privately in your backyard, close enough for peace of mind yet separate enough to preserve dignity and independence.
This is aging-in-place done right. On your property, surrounded by family.
Thomas Mulhern
Sep 102 min read


Downsize in Place: Why Retirees Are Building Backyard Casitas Instead of Moving
Instead of selling and moving, imagine building a beautiful, thoughtfully designed casita right in your own backyard. You move into a comfortable, low-maintenance home that's perfectly sized for your lifestyle and your adult children and grandchildren move into the primary residence.
Thomas Mulhern
Jun 182 min read
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