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 ...

Architecture for dogs matches breeds with tailored habitats that provide for canines’ physical, emotional and social needs. Download designs and build a backyard masterpiece. ByR. Daniel Foster, ...

According to HomeAdvisor, a network and marketplace made up of construction professionals, the national average range to build a home in the United States is currently between $138,937 and $531,294.

On Monday, we revealed our 2025 Best Builders list. Today, a few of those experts weigh in on building a resilient home in Texas. When it comes to a home surviving any disaster, an ounce of prevention ...

They couldn’t sleep. A hurricane was lashing their brand-new house with a torrent of wind and rain. Deborah Rodriguez and her husband were miles away, snuggled up in a hotel bed, but they could watch ...

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or want to upgrade from your current house, you may be weighing whether to buy an existing home or build a new one. Many factors influence this decision, from ...

Sometimes conquering a mountain demands more than a hike. When Glendon Good saw Red Tail Cliff in Sedona, Arizona, he felt compelled to buy it, even though he was told he couldn’t build on it. “My ...

In Toronto, where housing prices are racing ahead of inventory, residents are building homes in their yards and moving their children or their parents into them. By Michael Kaminer After the last of ...

Imagine, if you will, a contractor who approaches you with a gleam in their eye and a plan so vague it might as well be written in invisible ink. “Trust me,” they say, “I’ll work on your house for ...

If you’ve searched the market and determined there’s no existing home that meets your needs, you may start to wonder: How much does it cost to build a house? It’s a reasonable question considering ...