"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A backyard guest house may seem like a luxury few can afford, but this home improvement project can cost ...

If the price for a large custom-built luxury home gives you sticker shock, you're not alone. Many homebuyers are frustrated with the high price tags. Does this mean they must give up on building a ...

As a freelance travel writer for 25 years, I thought I'd always be a renter in Australia. When COVID-19 stopped me from traveling, I decided to design and build a tiny house. At 56, I moved into my ...

For many, tiny house living is a simple, appealing option in a complicated world. If you're thinking of extreme downsizing, ...

PROFESSOR AND HIS STUDENTS ARE WORKING ON A SUSTAINABLE SMALL HOUSE TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE. IT’S DESIGNED TO BE NET ZERO ENERGY USE, AND THEY’RE ALREADY WORKING ON FUNDING FOR EVEN MORE ...

It takes David Emerson an extra second these days to climb his ladder and drill a bolt into the beam overhead. At 81, he’s built a number of structures, including his own 3-bedroom home on his 25-acre ...

Building a backyard cottage can be expensive: In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, even a small accessory dwelling unit (ADU) might cost more than $200,000. And getting permits can take months.