The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own VegetablesCreating and maintaining your own edible garden is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started growing your own greens.
So You Want to Live in an ADU? Here’s What to ConsiderOwners and tenants of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) share key insights about how to navigate the unique living experience.
Everything You Need to Know About Building an ADU in ChicagoA new pilot program by the city to add housing has yet to catch on—but that could soon change.
The Beginner’s Guide to Starting Vegetable Seeds IndoorsDreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...
Is it Easy Being Green? The Costs and Benefits of Green RoofsA green roof cools your home in the summer, insulates in the winter, and has far-reaching benefits for the community, but keeping...
24 Top-Tier Prefab Companies for Every Kind of Home BuyerGoing prefab? These companies make it a snap.
Thinking About Building a Prefab Home? Here’s What You Need to KnowThe appeal of a prefab house is clear, but the process of getting one is not.
Is Your Tiny House Really a Tiny House?What does or does not count as a tiny house has as much to do with class as it does with the structure itself.
Learn to Love (or Lose) the Bees in Your HomeIf there are bees in your walls, don’t panic—here’s what you can do, instead.
7 Smart ADUs and Additions That Cost as Little as $18KFrom a shingled studio in Minneapolis to a two-bedroom guesthouse in L.A., these backyard projects are something to emulate.
How I Turned an Octagonal Joshua Tree House Into a Sustainable OasisI gave up my apartment and much of my old life in exchange for a valuable lesson—learned via sweat equity—about where our...
Composting for Absolute BeginnersHow to build (and tend) your very own pile of green gold.
A Pollinator Garden Is the Perfect Solution for Small SpacesUse the space you have to grow some plants that are good for the environment—and your peace of mind.
Let the Sun Shine In With an Expertly-Placed SkylightFiguring out where to punch a hole in your roof can seem daunting, but these architects have plenty of ideas, whether you’re...
How to Research Your Home’s HistoryCraftsman or Queen Anne? Snooping around your home’s past, be it apartment or house, is a great way to situate yourself as part...
How to Prioritize the Budget for Your Home RenovationAlways have a contingency and take it slow—it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Read This Before You Decide to Be Your Own General ContractorHomeowners who’ve done it themselves explain the importance of research, budgeting, and leaving operating heavy machinery to the...