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

The home’s gabled roof peeks over a screen of acacia trees in the front yard. "Although we love being in a walkable, ‘semi-urban’ neighborhood, we wanted to create a haven for our family," says Danny. "Once all the spaces were carved out, my wife picked a monochromatic palette of green, drought-tolerant plants at various scales that we then layered in, playing off their different tonalities and textures."