Call it a mother-in-law suite, a granny flat, a guest house, a backyard office, an accessory dwelling unit, or just your own sweet compact home. Whichever name you choose for it, there’s no denying ...

If you've ever considered going down the prefabricated cottage home kit road, you may have found yourself overwhelmed by a mountain of information. What's a prefab home, after all? Is it the same ...

Bottom Line: This customizable tiny house offers a secure and comfortable living space. It's durable, well insulated and highly adaptable to satisfy individual tastes. Pros: This model arrives fully ...

When Anthony Belisle co-founded Supermod on Vancouver Island two years ago he wasn’t just thinking about speed or affordability, but also how to design and build modular homes that don’t look ...

When Richard and Terry Jeng bought their tiny bungalow in South Arlington in 2001, they kept their clothes in the attic since the closets in their first-floor bedroom were practically nonexistent. "We ...

Set on a vineyard in California’s Napa Valley, a compound intended to entertain a large family is in the early stages of design. In addition to the main residence—in what Oakland, California-based ...

Adding two income-producing rentals or self-contained guest homes next to an existing house on a city lot continues to get easier in Oregon. Factory-made compact dwellings, complete with windows and ...