Woman balances surfboard on head outside white-pained wood-cladded first story of a 1960s A-frame with a blue rail and trimming, and stained, bumpy glass windows in Manhattan Beach, Los Angles, CA, renovated by Julie Anderson and Amy Dantzler in collaboration with architect Bryan Libit.

Budget Breakdown: A 1960s A-Frame Gets a $558K Refresh—and Historic Landmark Status

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Bucking the trend to tear such buildings down, Julie Anderson (on balcony) and Amy Dantzler worked with architect Bryan Libit to preserve a 1960s A-frame in Manhattan Beach. The home, with its original stained-glass panels and balcony design, is now listed as a historic landmark in the city.

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