Demystifying ADUs: Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit right for you?

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

The Drawing Room-Anthi Frangiadis Associates | New Bedford

The Drawing Room
Publisher/HostThe Drawing Room
Demystifying ADUs: Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit right for you?
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This event will help demystify the process for designing, building, and financing an ADU.
About this Event

Join us at The Drawing Room on March 18th at 7:00 PM for an informative evening about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) – an investment that can transform your property and provide flexible housing solutions for your family.

Whether you're considering housing for aging parents, creating space for adult children, generating rental income, or simply adding value to your property, this event will help demystify the process for designing, building, and financing an ADU.

What You'll Learn:

  • The options for ADUs (detached, attached, garage conversions, and basement renovations)
  • Requirements and regulations
  • Design approaches that complement your existing home
  • Comprehensive financing options
  • Real-world cost breakdowns and scenarios

Featured Experts:

  • Anthi Frangiadis, The Drawing Room – Artist, architect, shop owner, and designer, Anthi Frangiadis is our host for this conversation. Anthi will moderate the discussion and share her experience with designing an ADU in her own home, as well as for other clients.
  • Christian Gwozdz-Silveira, South Coast & Associates Inc. – Design Build Manager Christian Gwozdz-Silveira will discuss the varieties of and possibilities for ADUs, based on the Dartmouth-based firm’s experience designing and building across the region.
  • Kevin Trahan, Stonegate Mortgage – How do you pay for an ADU? Experienced mortgage advisor Kevin Trahan will highlight the different ways to finance this type of project.

Discover how an ADU can provide generational housing solutions, increase your property value, and potentially generate income – all while addressing the growing need for housing options in our community.

The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes with time after for Q&A with the experts.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Drawing Room-Anthi Frangiadis Associates, 22 William Street, New Bedford, United States

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