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 ...

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 ...

You might not ever become a homeowner, but that doesn't mean you can't make your not-a-house as smart as possible. reading time 9 minutes Ah, yes, the American dream. A house with a white picket fence ...

Wildfires in the western U.S. are larger and more frequent now than in the past. And the number of homes, businesses and other structures lost to the flames has skyrocketed. Wildland management ...

Interest rates are high and closing costs can eat into equity—here’s how to figure out if you’ll be better off adding onto your existing home instead of buying a larger one. It’s a fact of life that ...

If you’re looking to move but haven’t found the perfect home — or you’re balking at the current market’s high prices — you might be wondering what it would take to build a brand-new home of your own.