Budget Breakdown: An LA Garage Is Transformed Into a Vaulted ADU for $230K

A sleeping niche, carefully planned plumbing, and the perfect light fixture make for a big impact in this renovation by MR Studios.
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It was the combination of a location in a great school district, a charming town, and "the least awful of the houses we were looking at in our price point" that led lighting designer Kille Knobel to purchase her 1,500 square foot ranch-style house in 2009 in Glendale, Los Angeles. And since the home had been recently renovated by an investor, it was move-in ready—even if the finishes weren’t her favorite. 

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Kate Reggev
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