Let’s talk money, people. Building a mood board is one thing—actually cracking open your wallet to pay for your design dreams is another. Which is why we grill architects, designers, and brave DIY renovators regularly for our #BudgetBreakdown series, which dishes the dirty details behind renos and new builds we’ve fallen in love with—so that our home improvement fantasies can be firmly, happily rooted in reality. If you, too, are nosy for good reason, then you’ve come to the right place. At the link in our bio, check out all 10 of this year’s best budget-focused design stories for your number-crunching pleasure. A breakdown of the Breakdowns, if you will. – Photo 1: Project by weareblankslate, Photo by byaaronchapman Photo 2: Project by hoylesarchitecture, Photo by janebrokenshire Photo 3: Project by arkitito Photo by deiasoares.foto Photo 4: Project by mg_ao, Photo by jack.lovel Photo 5: Project by bestorarchitecture, Photo by michaelraywells