A mother-in-law suite is a private living space that is either attached or separated from a larger home but on the same property. As the name suggests, it can be used by the parents of the homeowner, ...

Deborah and Paul Eckert doubled the square-footage of their Kensington house this year, adding a gym, two additional bedrooms, and a larger kitchen. But their motive wasn’t just a desire for more ...

An attic apartment, up all those steps, might seem a poor choice for an elderly resident. But with the addition of a clever elevator, Jonas Carnemark, owner of Carnemark Design & Build in Bethesda, ...

An in-law suite—also known as an in-law apartment or accessory dwelling unit—is a small living space located on the same property as a single-family home. Originally designed to house aging parents, ...

One question home buyers may encounter in their search for a home – or homeowners may encounter when renovating – is whether to include a “mother-in-law suite” in their purchasing or renovation plans.

There’s a long list of names floating around in the real estate and lending worlds when describing types of internal or external living quarters — ‘granny flats.’ But many local governments, building ...

Should I move in with my children and build an in-law suite or consider remodeling my home to fit my current and future needs? There isn’t an easy answer to this question that many people face as they ...