Guide
✨ Start here: Your guide to living near friends
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The Live Near Friends Blog
Get case studies, in-depth guides, and tips on living near friends & family.
Seattle
The new Seattle housing laws that make it easier to live near friends
Everything from ADUs to zoning reforms.
Friend Compounds
Crocs: The (un)official footwear of living near friends
Want to know if someone lives near their besties? Look at their feet.
Parenting
The great internet Baby Monitor Debate
Leaving your sleeping kid with a baby monitor shouldn't be reserved for special occasions.
News
Live Near Friends in the news: Culture Study, Architectural Digest and more
Stories and other media about friend-and-family compounds.
Reflections
Does your friend next door need to be your *best* friend?
The best people to live near are the ones who say, “I’m here. I’ll show up. You can count on me.”
Seattle
🎉 Live Near Friends now available in SEATTLE
Exciting news: Live Near Friends just launched in SEATTLE!
Seattle
Your starter guide to living near friends in Seattle
6 ways to live near friends in Seattle. Which one is right for you?
Case Study
Case study: Xander & Colby secure their future friend compound
Their plans for their 3-home property (one duplex + an ADU) near Ashby BART.
Guide
How to pick a realtor (if you want to live near friends)
Buying a property to live near friends requires specialized expertise.
Compound Laws
The long-awaited Friend Compound laws in California
How to use them to buy or build your dream friend-and-family compound.
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