His $5 Million Experiment: Building a Very Big House With Very Little Carbon

A financier-turned-architect wanted to minimize the carbon footprint of his beach house in Brazil without compromising on ...
Business Insider

A Montana couple spent $20,000 building a 2-bedroom house, and now they're debt-free. There's just one catch: The house is made of clay, sand, and straw.

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D Magazine

Here’s How to Build a House That Can Withstand Texas Weather, According to the Best Builders in Dallas

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 ...
Forbes

How Much Does It Cost To Build A House?

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Garden mastery: Good soil is the ‘magic’ needed for plants to build on

Did you ever wonder how your neighbor gets those beautiful tomatoes every summer? Or how that one house has landscaping that looks so healthy? One secret is what makes a really good home for those ...
Seattle Times

Building up: How house movers lift houses and set new foundations

Recently, my daughter purchased an older summer house on a lake. The house is about 80 years old and built on stony soil from crude cinder blocks. Frost heaves over the years have compromised the ...