Want to get back to nature, but can’t leave your apartment? Become a plant parent.

After an unprecedented year of earthquakes, hurricanes, and fires, a bright light has been shed on the benefits of building with...

Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.

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A new pilot program by the city to add housing has yet to catch on—but that could soon change.

Architect Cary Bernstein gives constructive advice: know what you want, who you're working with, and how much you can spend.

Accessory dwelling units help the city meet its density goals and extend housing options—but only after striking a...

Read this before you embark on a project working alongside a contractor and an architect.

Here's what you need to know before undergoing a building project with a contractor but no architect.

The appeal of a prefab house is clear, but the process of getting one is not.

Take this to Home Depot (or your landscape architect) before you get the garden hose.

What does or does not count as a tiny house has as much to do with class as it does with the structure itself.

There’s a reason people have been customizing the Swedish meatball purveyor’s furniture for decades.

Prefab builders across the USA are striving for smarter, faster ways to make homes.

Itching to take a crack at fixing up an old, run-down property? Read these renovation tips first.

Unless you’re building a pillow fort, you only need a couple.

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Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

We asked a designer for some colorful options—and she found a hue for you, whether it’s greige, chartreuse, or something in...

It’s easy to buy into the hype around shipping container homes, but there are some fundamentals you should know before going all...

An awkward, unused space is transformed into something functional and beautiful with just a portion of what a full bar would cost.

Embodied energy, gray water, black water, carbon footprint—the list of sustainable design terms goes on and on, and we're here to...

From backsplashes to built-ins, or the best knife sets to even better cooktops, these resources will help guide you on your...

From preliminary guides, to lists of trusted companies, to exemplary floor plans, these resources will get you started on your...

Whether it’s flat, gabled, butterfly, shed, gambrel, mansard, or hipped, the shape of a roof can have serious design and...

Prefab is part of Dwell’s DNA—build a better future with our veritable tome of all things prefab.

You’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.

The greenest home is the one you already have.

Despite its humble origin as a mere unglazed hole in a wall or ceiling, the window today has evolved to be one of the most...

Expanding the footprint of your house might seem like a smaller project, but planning-wise, it’s as intense as doing a full reno.

A green roof cools your home in the summer, insulates in the winter, and has far-reaching benefits for the community, but keeping...

So you can take the perfect shelfie.

Downsizing your life? Big benefits await.

It’s not summer without a backyard s’mores station.

It’s a common desire to have as much natural light in your home as possible—but it’s not always that easy to achieve.

Dreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...