This home is built around a single architectural move: the upstairs room has its own private entrance via an exterior covered stair. Because the upstairs is a single open room without its own bathroom, it isn't a separate apartment — but the private entry lets it serve a lot of different roles. It can be a home office, an art or work studio, a teenager's room, or a quiet guest bedroom. A homeowner could even rent out the downstairs as a one-bedroom unit while keeping the upstairs as their own private workspace.

The ground floor holds a great room with an open kitchen, a private bedroom, and a full bath. Upstairs is one open bedroom-sized room with its own closet space and a covered landing at the top of the stair. At about 600 square feet of conditioned space, it's a good fit for a household that needs separation between work and home life, a family with a remote worker, or a property owner who wants flexible use of their backyard unit.