The most affordable way to build a house is to aim for a tiny home and use materials that would otherwise go to the waste stream.

Building your dream home is an exciting journey, but understanding the financial side can feel overwhelming. One of the biggest questions people have is how much it costs to build a house. The answer, ...

Building a home is often cheaper than buying an existing one, especially with today’s high home prices. Homes with prefabricated, factory-built features are less expensive to build than traditional ...

Could you save money building a home yourself instead of trying to buy one? With mortgage rates bouncing around even as they slowly decline, it’s an intriguing proposition. According to data from ...

Imagine, if you will, a contractor who approaches you with a gleam in their eye and a plan so vague it might as well be written in invisible ink. “Trust me,” they say, “I’ll work on your house for ...

Building a house from top to bottom and curating every inch to your liking may sound like a dream come true. But are you ready to turn your wishlist into a move-in-ready reality? There’s no ...

As I look back on the decades of giving advice to homeowners like you, one thing stands out in my mind. I’ve always tried my best to tell you the truth about how hard or easy some task might be.

Building Tomorrow” is a special collaboration between Marketplace and This Old House Radio Hour that asks a simple but urgent ...