Foundation cost typically ranges from $5,200 to $148,000, but the national average is $9,100. The type and size of foundation, type of structure, permits, soil testing, prep work, and labor rates are ...

Ready to build your own lean-to shed? In Part 1 of this full DIY series, we start from the ground up - laying out the footprint, pouring the foundation, and cutting the first boards. Whether it’s ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

The typical range for the cost of a tiny house is $30,000 to $60,000, with a national average of $45,000. Tiny-house costs can vary based on factors like house size, type, brand, foundation ...

Smart building strategies—and the right materials— can help North Texas homes stand strong against fire, freeze, flood, and every horrible thing in between. On Monday, we revealed our 2025 Best ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Raising a house—also known as house lifting, house jacking or, as one of our most expert authors swears is a real phrase “popping a box”—is a complicated project. It requires separating a structure ...