Can lights can be mood killers, but there are ways to mellow them out.

Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

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

Creating and maintaining your own edible garden is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started growing your own greens.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peek inside some of our favorite designers’ home offices, and get their tips for creating a successful WFH setup (or mindset) of...

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

After doing it six times in three years, my dog and I have become experts in figuring out what we need to be happy when on the...

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

If there are bees in your walls, don’t panic—here’s what you can do, instead.

From a shingled studio in Minneapolis to a two-bedroom guesthouse in L.A., these backyard projects are something to emulate.

This decidedly unsexy piece of home technology is an investment—but it’s a worthy one that’ll save you money for years to come.

How to build (and tend) your very own pile of green gold.

Use the space you have to grow some plants that are good for the environment—and your peace of mind.

Figuring out where to punch a hole in your roof can seem daunting, but these architects have plenty of ideas, whether you’re...

Always have a contingency and take it slow—it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

Craftsman or Queen Anne? Snooping around your home’s past, be it apartment or house, is a great way to situate yourself as part...

Stop being so rude to linoleum.

Homeowners who’ve done it themselves explain the importance of research, budgeting, and leaving operating heavy machinery to the...