Budget Breakdown: In the Netherlands, a Historic Thatched Cottage Meets a $97K Prefab

Gwen Vriesema’s new prefab backyard house is located just a few meters from his main home—a thatched-roof cottage that dates back to the 1950s. "The dark color of the cladding blends into the dark hedges in the garden, so the unit doesn’t attract too much attention," he says.