Despite their petite, tiny-house size, backyard guest houses aren't IKEA furniture, and they do require careful consideration and planning—not to mention a foundation, insulation, and building p ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mckean Matson, a 25-year-old tiny homeowner in College Station, Texas. It has been edited for length and clarity. In 2018, right before I ...

A tiny home also often means no mortgage, which, if the buyer can swing it, means they don’t have to pay interest and can own their home outright. “The Tiny Life reports that 68% of tiny house owners ...

But the term “tiny house” has been thrown around even by ... I still don’t see a financing solutionto overcome the problem of scale for backyard cottages, another oft-cited example of ...

If you've looked into building a tiny home in your backyard, you've probably discovered what many have: While they may save you money in the long run, they can be expensive to build. These ...

"These are similar in size to the starter house that we used to build," Hutchins said. "They have all the amenities and livability of a small house." It has a overhang that allows those that live ...

Take a look inside some of Villa's tiny homes and meet their owners ... A crane operator lifted the house off the truck and into the backyard. The Kantors chose an open floor plan with a large ...