Raleigh City councilors have put the kibosh on backyard cottages. For now, anyway. Councilors voted 7 to 1 to Feb. 12 to nix backyard cottages, also known as granny flats or accessory dwelling units.

Dweller is one of several West Coast startups trying to get more backyard cottages, like this one, into cities. (Dweller Image) Like many entrepreneurs, Bryan Copley had an ambitious — and slightly ...

FOR decades, Seattle has pursued many strategies to be a place for people of all income levels to live. One of the more controversial affordable housing options is allowing construction of backyard ...

Young couples and others trying to save money to buy their own home face an uphill battle. With rising rents and a limited supply of housing, finding an affordable place to live is a real challenge.

Q: What is a backyard cottage, and why would I want to build one? A: Imagine having a private getaway or guest house tucked neatly into your own backyard. Since 2009, when the city started permitting ...

Seattle would allow backyard cottages in single-family neighborhoods citywide, under a plan Mayor Greg Nickels released Thursday. "In these difficult times, now more than ever, people are asking for a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The appeal of cottage backyard ideas are rooted in their informal charm: brimming with color, texture, fragrance, and romantic ...

Lawmakers in Olympia support backyard cottages for different reasons than Seattleites, but their goals are the same: To increase density in urban single family neighborhoods where the cost of housing ...

Backyard cottages have cleared a critical hurdle to being approved within Raleigh city limits, but some worry that the proposed rules will be too taxing for most people. The regulations, which were ...