Budget Breakdown: This $153K Garage Retrofit Is the “Taj Mahal of ADUs”
A puzzle-box transforming wall, a cathedral-like ceiling, and natural light galore—is this a rental unit or a palace?
Text by
Photos by
Rachel Pangi
What do you call it when a couple with an underutilized three-car garage accidentally find themselves at dinner with an architect specializing in ADU design? A meet-cute? Kismet? Opportunity? While the specific terminology may be subject to interpretation, there’s really only one word for Ross and Shannon Lohr’s newly renovated guesthouse: ingenious.
Join Dwell+ to Continue
Subscribe to Dwell+ to get everything you already love about Dwell, plus exclusive home tours, video features, how-to guides, access to the Dwell archive, and more. You can cancel at any time.
Try Dwell+ for FREE
Already a Dwell+ subscriber? Sign In