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The bathroom features a walk-in shower heated by an electric hot water tank.

The cozy living area has a working fireplace and air conditioning, to be comfortable year-round.

Sustainably-sourced, cross-laminated timber is used throughout this 700-square-foot model.

Warm wood detailing is a hallmark of these homes, inside and out. The Saturna 7 features a large deck.

A standard project that meets permitting guidelines can be up in six weeks or less.

The balcony is an important part of tropical living, allowing one to enjoy breeze and light but also shade.

“The pitched ceilings and ribbon of clerestory windows make the interior feel more spacious than it is,” notes Gooden.

The brass backsplash was a risky experiment carried off by Natalie, who started with unlacquered 4x8 foot sheets, then gave them patina by covering them in vinegar, ketchup, and salt, and leaving them out in the sun. The resulting pattern was aligned as carefully as possible, and the surface sealed. “We just had to essentially cut the topography into a way that felt really great,” says Natalie.

Five House by M Gooden Design floor plan

The bedroom furniture is from West Elm and the duvet is from Virgil Abloh’s Markerad collection for IKEA.

The side patio doubles as a parking spot for a custom-built 1970 Honda CB750.