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eMZed Architecture construct a sustainable, durable, high-performance residence and office in Portland, Oregon, for $950,000—an impressive feat given the challenges.

A family bands together to overhaul Alpenglow Cabin, a cozy hideaway in the peaks of Colorado.

Using construction techniques passed down from his father—and plenty of nearby lumber—Marlin Hanson builds his own family home on the Sunshine Coast.

Modular design defines a lakeside holiday home that was built for less than $160K.

Storyn Studio converts a 400-square-foot garage in St. Petersburg, Florida, into a library and guest room.

Having never renovated an Airstream before, Tristan and Lynne Knowlton took to the challenge with plenty of gusto (and elbow grease).

Unable to expand due to local planning restrictions, a couple ask Shands Studio to make their Fairfax residence feel sunny and streamlined.

LED strips embedded in a polycarbonate wall allow one couple to change the mood of their new home.

The husband-and-wife duo behind Colorado Caravan transform a 1969 Airstream Globetrotter for $19,180.

An architect and construction engineer couple build a sustainable, 624-square-foot abode for $221,580—here's how the numbers add up.

A DIY couple in Phoenix give a 2004 Jayco camper a contemporary upgrade and put it back on the market.

In Portland, Oregon, an experiential designer transforms half of his decrepit garage into a screened porch over just three days, creating a laid-back, outdoor room.

Jack Richens, the expert van renovator behind This Moving House, pulls out all the stops for this incredible conversion.

A producer and community organizer converts a run-down warehouse in Oakland into her dream house for $124,093.

Put off by Montreal’s rising rents, a young couple turn to first-time homeownership and dive into a design-led renovation.

New York City–based couple Danielle and Ely Franko share the renovation budget for the Hunter Greenhouse, a 1971 Catskills home that they purchased in 2016 and now rent out as a...

Designed for his son’s school in Tucson, Arizona, architect Gideon Danilowitz builds a low-cost chicken coop suitable for the desert climate.

Additional windows and open shelving help Suita House in Osaka feel airy and modern.

Efrat Weinreb combines high-end pieces with low-cost scores to transform a tired apartment in Tel Aviv with a budget of $100,000.

Ashley and Ross Goldman document their $29,400 master bedroom renovation on their DIY blog The Gold Hive.

Enterprising couple Jenny McClary and Allie Leepson give their snug Vermont cabin a DIY makeover, which is now available to rent.

In San Jose, California, interior designer Cathie Hong opens up a dim, confined kitchen to better serve a young family.

A young couple converts a 31-foot, 1989 Chevy B6P bus that was formerly a prison transport vehicle into a charming tiny home.

A client’s childhood love of terrazzo and minimalist living inspires a contemporary transformation of a dated master bath.

Not afraid to get their hands dirty, a creative couple on a budget transformed their Mission Viejo bungalow into a chic abode for their growing family.

Florida firm Process Architecture’s series of modern, affordable, low-maintenance homes help HIV/AIDS clients and LGBT homeless youth get back on their feet.

A poorly designed kitchen in a 1940s Denver home receives an affordable renovation with IKEA products and DIY touches.

Spurred by a recent state law aimed at easing California’s housing shortage, a Los Angeles family turns to architect Martin Fenlon to add an ADU to their backyard.

The homeowners tackled much of the work themselves to refashion a dated home into the ultimate, 700-square-foot city loft.

Arkansas couple Colleen and Zach Cashio spent two years overhauling a 1972 Airstream Sovereign—where they now live with their sons, Ezra and Harvey, and their Australian Shepherd...