This classy A-frame was originally cherry red; the new black paint gives off a much calmer vibe and allows the house to blend into its surroundings more easily. Certain penny-pinching moves, like using an inexpensive salvaged door, allowed the homeowner to splurge on other touches, like a custom-made, extra-long table for the deck. One feature the owner is particularly proud of is the decking material, which looks very much like the interior flooring and blurs the line between indoors and out. The landscaping looks like it evolved organically, but the owner planted most of it to make the plot look like even more of a woodland Shangri-La than it already was.