Such was the case for this casita, built in the ’80s as a guest house for an early 1900s Craftsman-style home in South Texas.

“We redid the decorating part and now we use the first floor of the casita as a guest room, a pool house and an area to relax,” she added. “The upstairs is an office, which can be used as a ...

“As the owners, they chose the high-end finishes, added the landscaping, pools, retaining walls, sports court, and casita/guest house to turn it into a private ‘compound,’” said listing ...