Today marks Day 1 of our exciting primitive house project! Using only simple tools and traditional techniques, we begin by digging the soil to form the foundation of what will become an incredible ...

Building a home is often cheaper than buying an existing one, especially with today’s high home prices. Homes with prefabricated, factory-built features are less expensive to build than traditional ...

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 ...