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Recent Examples of granny flat
The move to expand the use of granny flats and other ADUs is long overdue.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Their bipartisan bill will expand financing access for ADUs, which include backyard cottages, granny flats, in-law suites and similar units, also called tiny homes.
—Amelia Wu
july 21, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
People will be tempted to build ADUs [accessory dwelling units, also known as backyard apartments or ‘granny flats’] and maximize profits by turning them into STRVs.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
The man who claimed to be disrupting the backyard housing industry — securing financing, permits and building granny flats across San Diego County, before collecting millions of dollars without doing the work — is now seeking federal protection from his many creditors.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Their bipartisan bill will expand financing access for ADUs, which include backyard cottages, granny flats, in-law suites and similar units, also called tiny homes.
—Amelia Wu
july 21, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
People will be tempted to build ADUs [accessory dwelling units, also known as backyard apartments or ‘granny flats’] and maximize profits by turning them into STRVs.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
The man who claimed to be disrupting the backyard housing industry — securing financing, permits and building granny flats across San Diego County, before collecting millions of dollars without doing the work — is now seeking federal protection from his many creditors.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
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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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Their first place had been a railroad flat, four flights up, three avenues over on Columbus, amid the drug dealers and the prostitutes, the opera singers and the social workers, fine for newlyweds starting out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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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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The business also offered plans for tiny homes, about the size of an efficiency apartment.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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The former Sears building would be redeveloped into a local brewery, art gallery, event space, retail space, offices, and efficiency apartments.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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This is partially due to the influx of movers who are moving into small spaces; the search for studio apartments increased 19% on the platform.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Nevertheless, on April 21, Giangreco stumbled upon a Hell's Kitchen loft-studio apartment listed for $2,975 per month while scrolling through StreetEasy and immediately scheduled a tour for her broker for that same day.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Pretty in Pink is one way to refer to this historic garden apartment—built in 1875.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
25 Nov. 2025
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The result tees up a vote today by the full City Council, when aldermen could give a green light clearing the way for new garden apartments, attic-to-housing conversions and coach housing.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Grutsch said the renovation builds in efficiency for each specific unit and purpose.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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One of its findings was that those countries that prioritized transitioning to clean energy alongside electrification and efficiency saved some $260 billion in fossil fuel import costs last year, with savings expected to grow substantially this year.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Griffin also recently paid $38 million for a duplex apartment up the block from where Mamdani shot the video, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Instead of flashy lights, a giant LED screen, or a carousel of giant stage props, Carpenter’s set design mirrored an extravagant modern duplex apartment, complete with a slinky boudoir, classy bathroom, and cozy conversation pit.—
Alex Rigotti,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2025
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The Okan Tower, a hotel and condo building under construction in downtown Miami, will be 902 feet tall when it’s completed.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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The condo was built in 2014 and has a living area of 2,141 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The hotel also offers ultra-luxe suites, each with a distinct design theme (like Riviera and Christian Dior), and a penthouse suite with a heated rooftop pool and 360-degree views of the city, from the hills to the sea stretching across the horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The community’s largest floor plan is a three-bedroom-plus-den penthouse.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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“Granny flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granny%20flat. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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