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Budget Breakdown: They Built a Minimalist $437K ADU—to Live and Work Out of Themselves

Budget Breakdown: They Built a Minimalist $437K ADU—to Live and Work Out of Themselves

In England, a Couple Build a Serene Backyard Home for Aging in Place

In England, a Couple Build a Serene Backyard Home for Aging in Place

Budget Breakdown: This $153K Garage Retrofit Is the “Taj Mahal of ADUs”

Budget Breakdown: This $153K Garage Retrofit Is the “Taj Mahal of ADUs”

Budget Breakdown: In Norway, a $91K Garden Studio Teeters Atop a Boulder

Budget Breakdown: In Norway, a $91K Garden Studio Teeters Atop a Boulder

Budget Breakdown: They DIYed a $212K ADU—and Loved It So Much That They Moved Right In

Budget Breakdown: They DIYed a $212K ADU—and Loved It So Much That They Moved Right In

A Mirrored Addition Melds With Its Rocky Site in British Columbia

A Mirrored Addition Melds With Its Rocky Site in British Columbia

Budget Breakdown: A €46K Reno Digs Deep to Unearth a Barcelona Apartment’s Many Charms

Budget Breakdown: A €46K Reno Digs Deep to Unearth a Barcelona Apartment’s Many Charms

Once a Haberdashery, This Artist’s Home Becomes a Stage at the Drop of a Hat

Once a Haberdashery, This Artist’s Home Becomes a Stage at the Drop of a Hat

On Vancouver Island, a Family Squeezes a Serene Studio Between a Rock and a Hard Place

On Vancouver Island, a Family Squeezes a Serene Studio Between a Rock and a Hard Place

947 Square Feet of House Fit Between a London Victorian Terrace Home and a Substation

947 Square Feet of House Fit Between a London Victorian Terrace Home and a Substation

Budget Breakdown: A London Architect Gives Her Micro Apartment a Major Upgrade for $17K

Budget Breakdown: A London Architect Gives Her Micro Apartment a Major Upgrade for $17K

Corrugated Metal Sets a Home Apart in a Tight-Knit Toronto Neighborhood

Corrugated Metal Sets a Home Apart in a Tight-Knit Toronto Neighborhood

An Ode to the Tiny Yet Wondrous Apartment of Charlie From “Girls”

An Ode to the Tiny Yet Wondrous Apartment of Charlie From “Girls”

This Garden Studio Wrapped in Charred Timber Shingles Acts Like a Giant Bug Hotel

This Garden Studio Wrapped in Charred Timber Shingles Acts Like a Giant Bug Hotel

Budget Breakdown: A Barcelona Bachelor Pad Gets Radically Reimagined for €10,000

Budget Breakdown: A Barcelona Bachelor Pad Gets Radically Reimagined for €10,000

A Basement in Greece Finds a New Purpose as a Space-Saving Apartment

A Basement in Greece Finds a New Purpose as a Space-Saving Apartment

This Apartment Renovation Was Meant as a Rental. The Owner Liked It So Much, He Kept It for Himself

This Apartment Renovation Was Meant as a Rental. The Owner Liked It So Much, He Kept It for Himself

Budget Breakdown: An Architect DIYs a Luminous Work Shed for $10K

Budget Breakdown: An Architect DIYs a Luminous Work Shed for $10K

In Norway, a Writer’s Studio Wrapped in White Brick Breaks the Mold

In Norway, a Writer’s Studio Wrapped in White Brick Breaks the Mold

This 506-Square-Foot Apartment Lives Large With Cheery Yellow Interiors and an Outdoor Soaking Tub

This 506-Square-Foot Apartment Lives Large With Cheery Yellow Interiors and an Outdoor Soaking Tub

Before & After: A Designer Turns Her Tiny Guest Cottage Into a Lab for Big Ideas

Before & After: A Designer Turns Her Tiny Guest Cottage Into a Lab for Big Ideas

Rental Revamp: A Brazilian Architect Enlivens Her Austin Apartment With Boho-Chic Flair

Rental Revamp: A Brazilian Architect Enlivens Her Austin Apartment With Boho-Chic Flair

Every Surface Serves a Purpose in This Tiny Apartment in Hong Kong

Every Surface Serves a Purpose in This Tiny Apartment in Hong Kong

A Floating Iron Stair Cuts Through a Bladesmith’s Workshop Turned Residence in Italy

A Floating Iron Stair Cuts Through a Bladesmith’s Workshop Turned Residence in Italy

A 200-Square-Foot ADU Packs a Playful Punch With Murals and Curved Motifs

A 200-Square-Foot ADU Packs a Playful Punch With Murals and Curved Motifs

This Small Spanish Apartment Takes Color Blocking to the Extreme

This Small Spanish Apartment Takes Color Blocking to the Extreme

A Globetrotting Architect Takes Her Tiny Warsaw Flat to the Next Level

A Globetrotting Architect Takes Her Tiny Warsaw Flat to the Next Level

A Timber Artist’s Retreat Sprouts Beside a Stone Cottage in England

A Timber Artist’s Retreat Sprouts Beside a Stone Cottage in England

This Tiny Apartment Checks All the Boxes With Glass Bricks and Gridded Tile

This Tiny Apartment Checks All the Boxes With Glass Bricks and Gridded Tile

This Light-Bending Micro Apartment Will Make You Look Twice

This Light-Bending Micro Apartment Will Make You Look Twice

The Rooms in This Tiny Apartment Change Size at the Push of a Button

The Rooms in This Tiny Apartment Change Size at the Push of a Button

This Prefab Company in Australia Wants to Be the Tesla of Home Building

This Prefab Company in Australia Wants to Be the Tesla of Home Building

Before & After: Wonderful Woodwork Turns a Tiny Suite Into a Full-Fledged Apartment

Before & After: Wonderful Woodwork Turns a Tiny Suite Into a Full-Fledged Apartment

You Can Power These New All-Electric Tiny Homes With Your Regular-Sized Home—or Even a Car

You Can Power These New All-Electric Tiny Homes With Your Regular-Sized Home—or Even a Car

A Cramped 400-Square-Foot Apartment in Buenos Aires Gets Flowing Spaces and a Fresh Start

A Cramped 400-Square-Foot Apartment in Buenos Aires Gets Flowing Spaces and a Fresh Start

An Atypical Paint Job and a Dedicated Dog Cabin Complete This Clever $3K Camper-Van Conversion

An Atypical Paint Job and a Dedicated Dog Cabin Complete This Clever $3K Camper-Van Conversion

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