These Are the Cheapest Houses You Can Build
Photo: Leszek Glasner (Shutterstock) If you want to live in a newly constructed house, you have two choices: You can buy a finished home from a builder, or you can…
What You Should Know Before You Buy a Tiny Home Kit
Tiny homes are a popular choice for scaled back living, an ADU, or a vacation property. They’re cheaper to buy than traditional structures and because they’re so small, they can…
Save on Your Electric Bill by Creating a ‘Climate Zone’ at Home
Heating and cooling units increase in efficiency every year, but most of us are living with older units and in leaky, older buildings or in new “open floor plans.” At…
11 Spectacular Vertical Gardens You Can Grow in Small Spaces
Photo: Piyachok Thawornmat (Shutterstock) Like Mark Twain once quipped, land is always going to be valuable because they’re simply not making any more of it. Anyone struggling to make their…
Why a Tiny House Might Not Be As Affordable As You Think
Photo: Lowphoto (Shutterstock) Tiny houses—typically defined as any primary dwelling under 500 square feet in size (the average tiny house is about 225 square feet)—have been a thing for a…
The Best Ways to Keep Your Old House Warm in the Winter
Photo: 1000 Words (Shutterstock) Your old home may be beautiful and charming, but it’s also probably drafty as hell, and heating it can cost you a fortune. Criticize modern homes…
A Beginner’s Guide to Shopping for Solar Panels
Photo: Jason Finn (Shutterstock) Solar panels have been around for a long time, and in many areas, you can see them all over the place. They’re powering street lights and…
Can You Live 100% Off the Grid in a City or Suburb?
Photo: Simone Hogan (Shutterstock) Modern city life is kind of amazing—we can have burritos biked to our door and (usually) have reliable internet. But cities are built on a delicate…
Why ‘Tubular Skylights’ Are Great for Brightening Up Your Home
Photo: Lost_in_the_Midwest (Shutterstock) Letting in some natural light can really brighten up your home, especially during the winter months. However, while traditional skylights are an option, they can be costly…