Shed & Studio, Family Room Room Type, Living Space Room Type, Den Room Type, and Living Room Room Type “It’s a bit of an optical illusion depending on what angle you’re looking at it,” says Lee. “It sort of looks rectangular or tilted, but spatially when you’re inside, you’re not getting a flat ceiling.” Photo 2 of 8 in Budget Breakdown: A Family Builds a Tiny ADU for $46K—and You Can Purchase the Plans from Versatile Backyard Studio

Budget Breakdown: A Family Builds a Tiny ADU for $46K—and You Can Purchase the Plans

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The ADU’s stainless steel cladding makes it resilient in all types of weather. "The D.C. metro area has four distinct seasons—it rains a lot, snows a lot, and it gets hot in the summer—so we wanted to create a unit that was adaptable and sustainable," says David Lee, founder and CEO of design studio Aroom. The steel contrasts the primary residence in brick and light-blue siding, but the Yeons loved the idea of a refreshing and modern look for the backyard unit.

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