backyard cottage blog

Microhouse has begun work on a net-zero house design with Puget Sound Solar. We plan to unveil the new design in May. Join us as we work o...

Microhouse announces a partnership with ecohaus one of the top sources of sustainable building materials and green building information. Mic...

microhouse is looking for sponsors to host a 3d model of one of our cottages on their lot to increase awareness about backyard cottages and ...

In one day can Seattle build 10 Gardens? 100? 1000? .  On Wednesday, January 6, a small group of people met at Solid Ground in Wallingford t...

A number of northwest cities have modified their zoning ordinances to allow detached ADUs. They appeal to families because they provide oppo...

The City of Seattle has recently expanded the existing backyard cottage ordinance. The new ordinance allows backyard cottages in all Seatt...

The much anticipated Google bicycle mapping function has now arrived. By now everyone should know that bicycling is a great carbon free meth...