Shipping containers may seem like a cheap path to a durable modern home, but costs add up when turning a bare metal box into a functional furnished house.

As energy prices continue to creep upward, many homeowners are reconsidering how they heat their homes. Among the emerging ...

Amazon’s prefab tiny homes, which range from $5,000 to over $100,000, might be an affordable alternative for homebuyers. But are they the best move for homebuyers priced out of the market?

Brooklyn homeowners receiving the state’s Basic or Enhanced School Tax Relief (STAR or E-STAR) credit will soon see a $59.30 ...

But one developer is proposing a different solution: build the housing in Mexico, where materials and labor are significantly ...

Building housing that families can afford has continued to be a challenge in Arizona, especially as the cost of construction materials and labor has continued to steadily rise. But one developer is ...

The reasons for building shipping container homes are diverse and include the fact that these containers are globally available, affordable, sturdy, water-tight and versatile, not to mention that they ...

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Escambia Animal Welfare is overcrowded and outdated. Administrators want to build a new one to meet community needs and offer more programs like low-cost spay and neuter. The proposed new facility ...

On the South Shore, a couple tasks their designer with modernizing a pond-front home while preserving its cabin vibe. Lulu Friedman’s clients, a couple who live in Boston, toyed with the idea of ...

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Office ...