This Backyard Shed Was Called "The Murder Shed" - Wait Until You See It Now

The renovation took two years. The architects kept one existing wall that ran alongside the property - a smart move that helped them maximize the allowable size. Inside, they designed the space to be tall rather than wide. A skylight reaches 20 feet up, flooding the tiny home with natural light. "If you don't have the square footage to make it big, you go tall," Marks said.

The floor plan is compact but clever. As you walk in, there is a small sitting area next to a closet, then a lofted bed platform at the far end. One of the architects' favorite details is the window ledge next to the bed. "You can basically crawl out of bed, sit in the window, read a book, and be in your backyard space," Saxman said. Large windows throughout make the home feel like an extension of the outdoors.

The bathroom features tropical wallpaper and a door made from translucent polycarbonate. Light from the bathroom window streams through the door into the rest of the house - but the homeowners worried about privacy. The architects solved the issue by painting white strips at "crotch level." A quirky solution for a quirky home.

➡️ After two years and $100,000, what does the finished guest house look like? And how has it been received? Turn to the final page for the after photos and the surprising response.