Just Right Houses

A sitting area features a sofa from Edloe Finch, a Herman Miller Nelson Saucer Bubble Pendant, and a Troubadour Saddle Leather Wood Frame Chair from CB2.

Abodu managed the build and delivery of the turnkey one-bedroom ADU. “The cost is up-front, transparent, all-inclusive— excluding taxes, fees, and custom site-specific work—and locked in before construction begins,” says cofounder Eric McInerney. The kitchen includes a full suite of Bosch appliances.

The bath features Spanish Majorca tiles and a thermostatic rain head shower.

The family spends most weekends at the cabin, and two or more weeks each summer.

Before: The previous owner had lived in the house since 1959, and it was quite literally falling apart when Zeke and his partner purchased it.

The interior CLT surfaces are treated with a soapy wax that protects the wood and also reflects more light to create a more luminous space.

The designer renovated her homestead after the area's permitting laws changed.

“We pulled apart one volume and staggered it along the buildable area of the property,” says architect Matthew Ahlberg of Portland firm Barrett Made. The home is clad in unfinished cedar, meant to weather over time.

Five House by M Gooden Design floor plan

Upon his first visit to Tasmania, an island south of the Australian mainland, resident David Burns was immediately smitten with its varied, pristine landscape. Working with architecture firm Misho+Associates, he built a self-sustaining, 818-square-foot retreat that would allow him to completely unplug from urban life.

The getaway protrudes like a sculpture from the hillside.

The 1,000-square-foot bungalow sits along a quiet street near downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona. "For us, home isn’t simply about the space you live in; it’s also about the sense of belonging to a particular place," says Dale.