Budget Breakdown: With $89K, an Architect Expands His L.A. Home for Three Generations of Family

New steps on the home’s addition pair garapa wood planks with concrete forms. "I did research and got advice to make it work without warping," Danny says. "Expressing the thinner edges of materials became a leitmotif for the project." The chaise and table are by Norm Architects, and the concrete firepit bowl with cedar top is from Potted.