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Tiny Home / ADU

Updated Mar 25, 2026
Ultra-compact living <400sf. Multi-functional furniture, lofts, clever storage.

Maximum function in minimum space. IRC Appendix Q (min 120sf). Types: THOW, foundation, ADU/DADU, container. Zoning rapidly evolving. $150-$400/sf.

TAGS
tiny-homeADUaccessory-dwellingcompact
DETAILS
era
2010s-present
max size
400 sf (tiny) / 1200 sf (ADU)
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