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...

Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

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

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

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.

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...

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