We built a $250,000 ADU for our adult son in our backyard. He gets the support he needs, and it's cheaper than finding an apartment.

We built a $250,000 ADU for our adult son in our backyard. He gets the support he needs, and it's cheaper than finding an apartment.

Villa/Nicholas Miller

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Todd Kuchta, a 58-year-old engineer who built an accessory dwelling unit in his Californian backyard for his son, who has autism. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.

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