At the age of 81, Charles “Mac” McRaven still can swing a goosewing broadax with the authority of a young Abe Lincoln. Through the decades, the Albemarle County author and master craftsman has built ...

The author’s “tiny house” grew from 384 square feet to 1,600 square feet over decades of adjustments. A tiny home doesn’t have to stay tiny. Learn about the updates this author made to her own tiny ...

If you're looking to create a self-sufficient, eco-friendly home deep in nature, a mud house with a rice-growing roof, a survival shelter, and a forest cabin is the ultimate sustainable living setup.

Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home. Credit...Kate Warren ...