Outbuildings162 Stories

Lucky grandchildren get a camp all to themselves, thanks to tents and a bathhouse with beds in their grandparents’ backyard

See how an inventive work-from-home designer made an office from a greenhouse, for some inspired thinking in the backyard

This sinuous structure in a London backyard supports gardening and writing in a most unusual fashion

In Austin, Texas, a playful 900-square-foot accessory dwelling unit maximizes a small budget and footprint

These backyard buildings were so enticing they inspired homeowners to embrace a dramatic downsizing

See how pros turned homeowners’ detached garages into finished spaces outfitted for living, working and playing

A design-build firm creates a backyard hideaway with a full kitchen, a pass-through bar window and a patio

A design-build firm helps a family make the most of its Illinois property and prepare for future lifestyle changes

A 1920s home in New York gets a sensitive but super-fun makeover that includes a party-perfect pool and carriage house

Charming prefabricated structures add a poolside kitchenette, bathroom and outdoor living areas to a New Jersey property

Two artists reimagine the original Victorian-era structure that once stood on their property and bring it to life