8 Oct 2026
A parent needs to move closer. An adult child is coming home. A caregiver needs a place to stay. However it starts, most families we talk to land on the same question: mother-in-law suite vs. ADU, which one makes sense
1 Oct 2026
A garage looks like the easy way to add a second dwelling in Chattanooga. The walls, roof, and slab are already there, and the driveway is too. But “just finish the garage” undersells the job. A garage was built for
23 Sep 2026
A finished backyard cottage — the kind of small permanent dwelling Chattanooga ADU rules are built around. You already know an ADU in Chattanooga is not free. What you need next is clearer: Am I allowed on this lot? City
