In-law suites, au pair apartments and other home add-ons are becoming more popular as families look for flexible ways to live together — or bring in extra rental income.
But in Fairfax County, Virginia, actually building one can be a complicated process. Now, county leaders are considering changes that could make it easier for homeowners to add those spaces.
The rooms, or additions, known as accessory living units, can take several forms. They could be built inside a home, added over a garage, placed in a basement or, in some cases, built as a detached structure…