Backyard Cottages 101: Rules, Costs, and Timelines
About this Event
Backyard cottages — also called detached ADUs or DADUs — have become a common question for Eastside homeowners. The rules have changed in recent years, and most of what people know comes secondhand: a neighbor's project, a headline, a number someone heard once.
This 90-minute session covers the three things worth knowing before you start:
- What the rules allow today — and what's specific to where you live
- What building one actually costs — a real range from projects we've built, and the factors that move it
- How long the process takes — from first conversation to finished structure
We'll also walk through a quick way to check whether your own lot is likely to qualify.
You don't need to be ready to build. Most people in the room are still deciding whether a backyard cottage makes sense for them at all, and this session is built for that stage. Nothing is sold in the room.
The last half hour is set aside for questions, which is often the most useful part of the evening. Bring yours.
This is one of a series of free homeowner education sessions we're holding across Eastside communities this fall.
Tuesday, September 22
Doors 5:45 · Program 6:00–7:30 PM
Free to attend · Free parking
Hosted by Dream DADU, a design-build firm on the Eastside, and presented by our founder, Toph Villa. Held in the meeting room at Bothell Library — a public meeting space, not a library-sponsored program.
Please let us know if you need any accommodations to attend.
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