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Recent Examples of granny flat
So backyard apartments — which many call granny flats, and which city officials call accessory dwelling units — are still being built directly on property lines in coastal neighborhoods, including at least three in Crown Point.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
July 6, 2022 20 Lifestyle The L.A. ‘granny flat’ built for climate change: Take a look at the eco-chic inside
A downsized, upcycled barn in Highland Park is transformed into one of L.A.’s greenest ADUs.
—Lisa Boonestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Think house or apartment sharing to cut back on costs rather than living alone, in accessory dwelling units or ADUs known as casitas, granny flats, or in-law units.
—Anita Snow, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2023
Think house or apartment sharing to cut back on costs rather than living alone, in accessory dwelling units or ADUs known as casitas, granny flats, and in-law units.
—Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
July 6, 2022 20 Lifestyle The L.A. ‘granny flat’ built for climate change: Take a look at the eco-chic inside
A downsized, upcycled barn in Highland Park is transformed into one of L.A.’s greenest ADUs.
—Lisa Boonestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Think house or apartment sharing to cut back on costs rather than living alone, in accessory dwelling units or ADUs known as casitas, granny flats, or in-law units.
—Anita Snow, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2023
Think house or apartment sharing to cut back on costs rather than living alone, in accessory dwelling units or ADUs known as casitas, granny flats, and in-law units.
—Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granny flat
- railroad flat
- efficiency apartment
- studio apartment
- garden apartment
- efficiency
- duplex apartment
- condo
- penthouse
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The apartment’s railroad flat configuration is a plus.—
Joanne Kaufman,
New York Times,
31 July 2024
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Shelton moved with her five kids to a railroad flat on Blake Street in Berkeley.—
Sam Whiting,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 Mar. 2022
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The inn also offers two efficiency apartments for longer-term stays.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2024
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Last fall, city officials put forward a plan for the local housing authority to take control of the remaining trust properties and operate them until they could be turned over to developers who would tear down and rebuild them as efficiency apartments for homeless residents.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2024
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Not ideal for a family, but those who have been studio apartment living might appreciate not having neighbors sharing a wall, at the very least.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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His studio apartment near Fort Greene Park is tidy and appointed to reflect his life and passions.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Secret Life of Pets actor also wanted to include a window in his shower because his favorite garden apartment in Chicago had that feature.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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From $151 per night. BOOK NOW Pink Paradise in New Orleans, Louisiana This historic garden apartment—built in 1875— is a stunner on the inside and out.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2024
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But think what made up this win: one set piece, one counter-attack, two stand-in centre-backs, plenty of tired legs, lots of defensive headers, a fair bit of game management, backs to the wall, spirit, nous, intelligence and efficiency.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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This technology enhances safety and efficiency, enabling the train to adapt to changing conditions autonomously.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The duplex apartment measures roughly 9,200 square feet with five bedrooms and six bathrooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2024
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Although she was born in Oakland, California, most of Harris’s early childhood was spent in a nondescript duplex apartment located above a day care facility in an area of West Berkeley known as the flatlands (her parents met as graduate students at UC Berkeley).—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
31 July 2024
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Similarly, the prices of luxury condos increased by 6.5% while the prices of traditional condos increased by 3%.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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There has been a surplus of downtown condos since the COVID-19 pandemic drove a lot of buyers out of the city and caused people to crave more space.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai The Sky Rooftop Villa, at 27,000 square feet, is the largest penthouse suite in North America.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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Here are all the new maps: Bounty (Launch) Bounty is a new 6v6, medium-sized core map where players will face off against each other in a crime lord's luxurious skyscraper, complete with a penthouse, nightclub, a skylight with breakable glass, and more shiny areas.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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