Budget Breakdown

From kitchen renovations and tiny house builds to sweeping home renovations, this series illustrates how good design can be had for virtually any budget.

Budget Breakdown: An $838K Brooklyn Townhouse Renovation Keeps Two Families Connected

Budget Breakdown: An $838K Brooklyn Townhouse Renovation Keeps Two Families Connected

Budget Breakdown: A Tiny Pantry Makes a Big Difference at This $111K Seattle Townhome Renovation

Budget Breakdown: A Tiny Pantry Makes a Big Difference at This $111K Seattle Townhome Renovation

Budget Breakdown: With $69K, They Made Their Little Paris Cottage Feel Like a Greenhouse

Budget Breakdown: With $69K, They Made Their Little Paris Cottage Feel Like a Greenhouse

Budget Breakdown: A 1960s A-Frame Gets a $558K Refresh—and Historic Landmark Status

Budget Breakdown: A 1960s A-Frame Gets a $558K Refresh—and Historic Landmark Status

Budget Breakdown: A Canadian Couple Test Their DIY Mettle With a $112K Off-Grid Cabin

Budget Breakdown: A Canadian Couple Test Their DIY Mettle With a $112K Off-Grid Cabin

Budget Breakdown: Inside a $117K Extreme Off-Grid Cabin in the Patagonian Forest

Budget Breakdown: Inside a $117K Extreme Off-Grid Cabin in the Patagonian Forest

Budget Breakdown: For $213K, a Creative Couple Remodel a Cozy California Cabin—Without Drywall

Budget Breakdown: For $213K, a Creative Couple Remodel a Cozy California Cabin—Without Drywall

Budget Breakdown: This $558K Texas Home Celebrates the Charm of Simple Sheds

Budget Breakdown: This $558K Texas Home Celebrates the Charm of Simple Sheds

Budget Breakdown: This $334K Tiny House Popped Up in an L.A. Backyard in Just Two Days

Budget Breakdown: This $334K Tiny House Popped Up in an L.A. Backyard in Just Two Days

Budget Breakdown: A Designer Embraces the Hippie Vibes in Her Portland Kitchen for $45K

Budget Breakdown: A Designer Embraces the Hippie Vibes in Her Portland Kitchen for $45K

Budget Breakdown: This Remote Prefab Hideaway Built From Shipping Containers Cost $300K

Budget Breakdown: This Remote Prefab Hideaway Built From Shipping Containers Cost $300K

Budget Breakdown: Here’s What It Cost to Build Two ADUs on the Same Bay Area Block

Budget Breakdown: Here’s What It Cost to Build Two ADUs on the Same Bay Area Block

Budget Breakdown: A Colorado Family Builds a Tiny Mobile Art Studio for $12K

Budget Breakdown: A Colorado Family Builds a Tiny Mobile Art Studio for $12K

For $299K, a Santa Monica ADU Is a Refugee’s Chance to Start Again

For $299K, a Santa Monica ADU Is a Refugee’s Chance to Start Again

Budget Breakdown: This Austin Couple's $1.1 Million Renovation Started With a Yurt

Budget Breakdown: This Austin Couple's $1.1 Million Renovation Started With a Yurt

Budget Breakdown: In the Netherlands, a Historic Thatched Cottage Meets a $97K Prefab

Budget Breakdown: In the Netherlands, a Historic Thatched Cottage Meets a $97K Prefab

Budget Breakdown: This $865K Coastal Dwelling Is So Much More Than a Starter House

Budget Breakdown: This $865K Coastal Dwelling Is So Much More Than a Starter House

Budget Breakdown: Two Designers Lean on Friends to Build a $740K Home During The Pandemic

Budget Breakdown: Two Designers Lean on Friends to Build a $740K Home During The Pandemic

Budget Breakdown: In Rural Texas, a Couple Build an Off-Grid Forever Home for $1.68M

Budget Breakdown: In Rural Texas, a Couple Build an Off-Grid Forever Home for $1.68M

Budget Breakdown: In Texas, a Designer Clears Out His Overgrown Backyard to Build a $318K Studio

Budget Breakdown: In Texas, a Designer Clears Out His Overgrown Backyard to Build a $318K Studio

Before & After: Rich Color and Millwork Revive a Historic New Orleans Shotgun Home for $198K

Before & After: Rich Color and Millwork Revive a Historic New Orleans Shotgun Home for $198K

Budget Breakdown: An LA Garage Is Transformed Into a Vaulted ADU for $230K

Budget Breakdown: An LA Garage Is Transformed Into a Vaulted ADU for $230K

Budget Breakdown: One of the Oldest A-Frames In Arrowbear Lake, CA, Gets A Moody Makeover for $177K

Budget Breakdown: One of the Oldest A-Frames In Arrowbear Lake, CA, Gets A Moody Makeover for $177K

Budget Breakdown: This $225K Catskills Rental Hides a Pink Wonderland Inside

Budget Breakdown: This $225K Catskills Rental Hides a Pink Wonderland Inside

Construction Diary: After a Devastating Fire, a Couple Start Over With a $17K DIY Cabin

Construction Diary: After a Devastating Fire, a Couple Start Over With a $17K DIY Cabin

Before & After: Two Art Lovers Turn Their Small Chicago Cottage Into a Collector’s Paradise for $53K

Before & After: Two Art Lovers Turn Their Small Chicago Cottage Into a Collector’s Paradise for $53K

Budget Breakdown: They Turned a Narrow Sydney Terrace House Into an Inner-City Oasis for $397k

Budget Breakdown: They Turned a Narrow Sydney Terrace House Into an Inner-City Oasis for $397k

Budget Breakdown: An $80K ADU Gives a Growing Austin Family Space for Work—and Working Out

Budget Breakdown: An $80K ADU Gives a Growing Austin Family Space for Work—and Working Out

Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp

Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp

Budget Breakdown: He Remixed His Janky Shed Into a Design Studio for $6K

Budget Breakdown: He Remixed His Janky Shed Into a Design Studio for $6K

Budget Breakdown: This £779K Seaside Retreat in Cornwall Is One Couple’s Retirement Plan

Budget Breakdown: This £779K Seaside Retreat in Cornwall Is One Couple’s Retirement Plan

Budget Breakdown: A Kitchen Renovation Uses Sustainable Materials and Lush Wallpaper to Go Green

Budget Breakdown: A Kitchen Renovation Uses Sustainable Materials and Lush Wallpaper to Go Green

Budget Breakdown: A $336K Cottage Renovation Gives an Oregon Widow a Fresh Start

Budget Breakdown: A $336K Cottage Renovation Gives an Oregon Widow a Fresh Start

Budget Breakdown: A Design Duo Celebrate Black Durham in a Craftsman Revived for $837K

Budget Breakdown: A Design Duo Celebrate Black Durham in a Craftsman Revived for $837K

Budget Breakdown: They Gave a Bland ’70s Cabin a Psychedelic Glow-Up for $120K

Budget Breakdown: They Gave a Bland ’70s Cabin a Psychedelic Glow-Up for $120K

Budget Breakdown: They Gave a Legendary Artist’s Home an Era-Appropriate Revamp for $442K

Budget Breakdown: They Gave a Legendary Artist’s Home an Era-Appropriate Revamp for $442K

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