[3] Her idea was to utilize the kit house to keep the homes affordable and allow construction to adjust to local building ordinances,[2] but to offer modern, minimalist styling, using natural airflow and lighting, clean lines and balanced proportions.
[6] After working at several firms, including Guthrie+Buresh, Eric Rosen, Matias Klotz, and Space International, Romero moved to Missouri in 2001,[1] married Cale Bradford, in 2002,[4] and in 2003 decided to build her design herself.
[6] The initial house featured 1150 square feet divided into a small kitchen, a combined living-dining space and two bedrooms and baths, which became the basis for the kit components.
The house is fully insulated, including all glass panes, and gutters and other exterior fixtures which would mar the sleek lines are hidden behind silicon-coated metal panels.
[5] Her kit includes the recycled steel wall panels and prefabricated posts and beams of sustainable timber,[7] the roof framing, tools and instructions.