I paid $41,500 to build an ADU office in my backyard. It's allowed us to keep living comfortably in a smaller home.

I paid $41,500 to build an ADU office in my backyard. It's allowed us to keep living comfortably in a smaller home.

Courtesy of Justin Mauldin

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Mauldin, 40, who built an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in his Austin backyard. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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