Building an ADU in Idaho — from zero
One homeowner, one permit office, and Idaho's brand-new ADU law.
I'm building an accessory dwelling unit on my own property in Post Falls, and documenting every step of it here — the research, the costs, the surprises.
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July 4, 2026
Happy 250th — and the gap between Idaho's new ADU law and the Post Falls code
On America's 250th, a side-by-side read of the new state law and my city's code — and the three places they don't agree yet.
July 1, 2026
Day 1: Starting From Zero
The first post — the day Idaho's new ADU law takes effect and the day I start documenting the whole build from zero.
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