Homeowners often build tiny houses, or accessory dwelling units (ADUs), as income-generating rentals or spaces where relatives, such as aging parents, can live. It’s harder to finance an ADU than a ...

Finding affordable housing seems to be increasingly difficult, no matter where you live. Most people who rent simply can't afford to buy their own home because of the massive up-front costs. In fact, ...

Building a backyard cottage can be expensive: In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, even a small accessory dwelling unit (ADU) might cost more than $200,000. And getting permits can take months.

A student-built tiny house 3 1/2 years in the making is up for auction, the culmination of Poway Unified School District’s first foray into advanced construction education for teens. “It is a huge ...

If you have itchy feet or are considering downsizing, a tiny home on wheels could be the perfect solution. Easy on the eye, these super-cute structures are beautifully designed and packed with ...

As a freelance travel writer for 25 years, I thought I'd always be a renter in Australia. When COVID-19 stopped me from traveling, I decided to design and build a tiny house. At 56, I moved into my ...

Barcelona architecture studio Takk has been busy converting a large industrial warehouse-like space into a home. As part of this renovation, it needed to create a child's room and, rather than go the ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...