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

Don’t be held captive by screens in your own sanctuary.

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

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

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

From traditional Falu red to buttercup yellows, these hues recall Nordic landscapes.

Interior design photographers Lauren Pressey, Amy Bartlam, and Tessa Neustadt teach you how to prepare for—and execute—a flawless...

The small-but-mighty powder room is an opportunity to take design risks and flex your creative muscles.

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

Consider these five design tools the next time you’re embarking on a new design project.

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

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

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

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

Buying a property is one of the biggest purchases you can make.

Top designers dish on the best countertop materials for your kitchen—and their attendant price tags.

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

Read on if you want to sound like a pro at identifying some of the most common species of wood.

Owners and tenants of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) share key insights about how to navigate the unique living experience.

Interior designers and architects agree: if you’re short on square footage, your furniture needs to work overtime.

Finding the right swatch can be a daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be.

When Andrew and Emmye Cahn bought a partially subterranean house dubbed “the Hobbitat,” they had to figure out how to update it...

“The ugliest house on the street” got a refresh for just $25,000 and a good eye for a bargain.

Colorado has faced epidemic levels of bark beetles.

My least-favorite stool gets a new lease on life, thanks to the transformative power of a medium beloved by cottagecore...

I gave up my apartment and much of my old life in exchange for a valuable lesson—learned via sweat equity—about where our...

When the creative found the home of her dreams just 10 minutes away from her parents, she set about making the ideal space to...

Magdalena Wosinska transformed her historic Pioneertown adobe structure into a thriving venue for inspiration and renewal,...

Indoor plants need a little more than water, light, and love. Here’s what you can do to help yours thrive.

If you want a lawn that's low-maintenance (if slightly controversial), we've got just the thing for you.

If financial, mental, or social obstacles are keeping you from buying your first home, here’s how to get past them.

Go easy on the hot dogs, keep the beverages inside, and don't get the party started until the late afternoon.

Come for plant survival tips, and stay for solid advice on how to kill your plant pests.

What can a machine do that a human can’t? In the case of my unfinished bonus space, not much.

Is that a cockroach or a water bug or neither? (And more importantly, how do I get rid of it?)