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My mother wanted independence, not assisted living. So we're building her a 2-bedroom home in our backyard.
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A woman describes her family's decision to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in their backyard for her mother, who preferred independence over assisted living after relocating from Michigan to California following her father's death.
My mother wanted independence, not assisted living. So we're building her a 2-bedroom home in our backyard.
Shalini Karnani Bonjour in front of her mother's ADU.
Courtesy of Shalini Karnani Bonjour
After her dad's death, Shalini Karnani Bonjour moved her mother from Michigan closer to her in California.
She, her husband, and her mom bought a home together and are building an ADU for her mom to live in.
The construction process has been long and difficult, but she believes it will be worth it.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sotheby's International Realty real estate agent, Shal
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