Cost, too, can be prohibitive – for instance the cost of building one, if your home did not come with a mother-in-law suite, can cost anywhere from $40,000 to $125,000.

Adding an In-law Suite Home expanded to make room for three generations. This addition and breezeway by Winn Design + Build was created to complement the existing Civil War-era home.

They are called mother-in-law suites, granny flats or accessory dwellings. No matter which term is used, the purpose is the same: Modifying or adding on to a home so an aging parent can live with ...

If you’re buying a home with an existing secondary suite, or you plan to renovate and build your own, ensure the unit is registered with or licensed by the city.

Many agents typically use wording such as, “Agents and seller do not warrant legal retrofit status of in-law suite.” Descriptions like this could disappear in the wake of two recent decisions ...

Fredericton is moving ahead on cutting red tape to encourage the creation of more granny suites and basement units. Staff plan on bringing forward amendments to the city's zoning bylaw and ...

Fredericton is moving ahead on cutting red tape to encourage the creation of more granny suites and basement units. Staff plan on bringing forward amendments to the city's zoning bylaw and ...