Building a tiny house without taking on debt sounds impossible when you look at the price tags on finished models or even...

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In his last semester at college, in between studying labor law and environmental impact assessment, Alex Elderbroom took a class on something very different: how to build a tiny house. In the class, ...

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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Valdez writes about housing economics and policy. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 01: Inside one of the 39 units at a new ...

Tiny houses may be a lot of excellent things, but one thing they're most definitely not these days is cheap. A DIY (do it yourself) tiny house may be the only exception, assuming you're ready to put ...

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.

If you're looking to downsize your living space and expenses, a tiny home might be a great fit for you. Many of them come with energy-efficient features, beautiful, modern designs and are in areas you ...

Melanie Copeland was laid off from her real estate job in 2017 at the age of 37. She and her husband built a tiny home to scale back their lifestyle and make their money go further. They knew little ...