Courtyard House by Murray Legge Architecture Exterior

Budget Breakdown: In Rural Texas, a Couple Build an Off-Grid Forever Home for $1.68M

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In another cost-saving choice, the couple opted to finish the driveway in poured concrete instead of stone pavers. The roof is designed to collect rainwater, which travels through a set of pipes to a 39,000-gallon cistern behind the house.