The Rise of Accessory Dwelling Units

An ADU is a self-contained residential unit. You'll find all the elements of a home in an ADU - front entrance, conditioned space, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, etc. It's secondary or independent of the main house on a residential lot, but still it's own residence. You'll find all different types of ADUs from attached to detached from the primary house.

ADUs offer a flexible option for families to care for loved ones in a multi-generational home. They can also create opportunities for rental income, add to your existing area, provide office space or a place to start a new business.

In this episode of RSR Taylor Lyles discusses the process of building and permitting ADUs in Greenville County. Taylor is the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greenville, SC and well versed in the ADU realm .

So let's get to it!