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Budget Breakdown: In a Pandemic Pivot, a Couple Take Up Carpentry and Build Their Own Home for $35K

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At night, light coming through the wall of original steel-framed windows illuminates the pool area.
At night, light coming through the wall of original steel-framed windows illuminates the pool area.
The “Australian tallowood” cladding and joinery is sourced from Eucalyptus microcorys trees. The studio features clear anodized window and door frames by AWS Australia.
The “Australian tallowood” cladding and joinery is sourced from Eucalyptus microcorys trees. The studio features clear anodized window and door frames by AWS Australia.
The office also offers a serene view of the new atrium.
The office also offers a serene view of the new atrium.
Extra-wide concrete pillars help to support the studio at its core.
Extra-wide concrete pillars help to support the studio at its core.
Tucked into the leafy heart of Austin’s Zilker neighborhood, this 3,170-square-foot home by Franke : Franke overlooks a wide urban stream and striking ravine. A row of windows, positioned along the home’s central spine, brings in light and fresh air, while private bedrooms have access to water views, thereby immersing residents in the site’s natural surroundings.
Tucked into the leafy heart of Austin’s Zilker neighborhood, this 3,170-square-foot home by Franke : Franke overlooks a wide urban stream and striking ravine. A row of windows, positioned along the home’s central spine, brings in light and fresh air, while private bedrooms have access to water views, thereby immersing residents in the site’s natural surroundings.
Bound by the four elements of nature – earth, wind, water, and fire – the Falling Leaves House by Bercy Chen Studio is a treehouse-like sanctuary for one young family, along with the surrounding habitat of cedars, oaks, mule deer, and the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler. Inspired by the shapes and curled edges of falling oak leaves, the compound’s sheltering roofs and glass pavilions cascade into the landscape.
Bound by the four elements of nature – earth, wind, water, and fire – the Falling Leaves House by Bercy Chen Studio is a treehouse-like sanctuary for one young family, along with the surrounding habitat of cedars, oaks, mule deer, and the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler. Inspired by the shapes and curled edges of falling oak leaves, the compound’s sheltering roofs and glass pavilions cascade into the landscape.
Architect Sarah Bullock McIntyre worked with the homeowner – whom she first befriended in college – to reimagine this pier and beam cottage in Rosedale. The 2,238-square-foot property boasts a thoughtful, light-filled layout with minimalist “hygge” detailing, a low-sloped gable roof, and a perched front porch. Altogether, the residence serves as a testament to the benefits of homeowners and architects working in unison to realize a shared vision.
Architect Sarah Bullock McIntyre worked with the homeowner – whom she first befriended in college – to reimagine this pier and beam cottage in Rosedale. The 2,238-square-foot property boasts a thoughtful, light-filled layout with minimalist “hygge” detailing, a low-sloped gable roof, and a perched front porch. Altogether, the residence serves as a testament to the benefits of homeowners and architects working in unison to realize a shared vision.
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The bright and airy kitchen is located around the corner from the living and dining areas.
The bright and airy kitchen is located around the corner from the living and dining areas.
Glass cubes stretch across the curved wall and up toward the ceiling, allowing plenty of warm sunlight to filter inside one of the bedrooms, which comes with a built-in desk area.
Glass cubes stretch across the curved wall and up toward the ceiling, allowing plenty of warm sunlight to filter inside one of the bedrooms, which comes with a built-in desk area.