Patricia Ella Ellinghausen

04/18/2026

Country living tip…

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04/15/2026

New Rules for ADUs.
Big news for Rathdrum homeowners! 🏠🚀
(Cda, Hayden, Post Falls includes all other cities)
If you live in Rathdrum (hey neighbors👋) your property rights just got a major upgrade thanks to Senate Bill 1354. 🇺🇸🏠
Because our city has officially grown past 10,000 residents, new state laws now override many local restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—also known as mother-in-law suites!
Here is what this means for you:
✅ You no longer need a "Conditional Use Permit" for an ADU. If you meet health and safety codes, you have the right to build.
✅ The city can no longer cap your ADU at 920 sq. ft. State law now allows up to 1,000 square feet.
✅ No Owner-Occupancy Rules: You are no longer required to live on-site to rent out the ADU or the main house.
✅ HOA Limits: New state rules make it much harder for HOAs to flat-out ban these units.
🚪Whether you're looking to house a family member , Multi Generational Living or a build a ADU for extra income the door is now wide open.
You do not have to wait for the city to finish its Comprehensive Plan update to benefit from the new state protections. Senate Bill 1354 goes into effect on July 1, 2026. Once this date arrives, the state law officially overrides any local Rathdrum ordinances or HOA restrictions that conflict with it
Rathdrum has until February 2027 to fully update its comprehensive plan , but the shift is already happening!

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08/19/2025

Make soap? for dish washers? baking soda to washing soda.

08/19/2025

🏘Between showings and ⚖️writing contracts this week, am canning beets - grateful they aren't this big!

08/19/2025

🦉I knew it! Night owls Rule!
see 1st comment for article!

07/24/2025

in an effort to pay for city services- like Fire and emergency? the debate over CDA property taxes.
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Katie Eber, finance director and treasurer, told the City Council during a workshop on Monday that the tentative budget calls for the 3% allowable property tax hike and 1% from forgone taxes. That would cost the owner of a residential property with a taxable value of $1 million about $8.15 a month,....