Manchester, NH rewrote its zoning code effective March 1, 2026. Here's the full ADU picture: districts, size caps, permits, costs, and the rules still in conflict with state law.
Published 2026-09-08HELOC, cash-out refi, home-equity loan, or construction loan for your New Hampshire ADU? How each works, when each wins, and the mistakes to avoid.
Published 2026-09-04Assisted living in NH commonly runs $70k-$100k+ a year. An ADU is a one-time $275k-$400k+ build your family keeps as equity. The 10-year math, worked out.
Published 2026-09-01Garage conversion ADU costs in New Hampshire for 2026: why conversions sit at the budget end of the $275,000-$400,000+ ADU range and what drives the price.
Published 2026-08-28No — since July 1, 2025, RSA 674:72 makes one detached ADU legal by right in every NH town. What towns can still regulate, and what to say at the counter.
Published 2026-08-25How New Hampshire families fund a $300k ADU: HELOC vs cash-out refinance vs home-equity loan vs construction loan, and which fits your situation.
Published 2026-08-21Why NH families are building ADUs for aging parents instead of paying for assisted living: cost comparison, independence, and what the 2025 law guarantees.
Published 2026-08-18New Hampshire law lets you convert a garage into an ADU even if it misses today's setbacks. Here's what RSA 674:72 protects and how permitting works.
Published 2026-08-14Since July 1, 2025, every NH single-family lot can add a detached ADU by right under RSA 674:72 — even where the town's website still says otherwise. Here's what changed.
Published 2026-08-11Free personalized ADU report for your property, reconciled with the 2025 state law.
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