Grassy lawns are so overrated. They consume unnatural amounts of water to stay green and they require lots of maintenance to look good. We've been thinking more and more of gravel. It's a not-quite hardscape material that's permeable, low-maintenance, and inexpensive. Here are a few gravel landscapes we find inspiring: More

Building a green prefab has been my dream for many years, and now that I am finally ready to purchase my very first home that little voice inside my head keeps nagging me about it...

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Once again I find myself staring down Optimus Prime. He's sitting on his little shelf all cocky and dusty, and I know he thinks he's coming with us on one more move, but he's got another thing coming. It's time to make some hard decisions, and he's not getting on that moving truck. More

When buying a home, finding the right realtor is the difference between a great experience and one that is more stressful than it needs to be. You want to hire a real fireball who plays the game strategically, keeps you informed and up to date on what's going on, and knows the industry inside and out. More

Everyone has the ideal 'wish list' that they mentally carry around and dream about when beginning a home search... More

Our housing search began with a number of poorly laid-out, cheaply finished apartments. Each place was more disheartening than the next, from a bathroom so small you had to hold your breath to close the door, to trim so thick with paint that it prevented doors and windows from fully closing. When our luck finally changed and we locked eyes with 'the one,' we were ready to do everything in our power to make it home. More

My husband and I looked at one apartment the last time we moved — we loved the listing, we loved it in person, and 6 years later, we love it still. Well...we mostly love it. Lately, the things we don't love are starting to wear on us: walking the four flights of stairs with our dog and toddler. The closets that are too small no matter how much we pare down. The rotating band of very merry, very loud college students next door. So we've starting talking about moving... More

Searching for an apartment is always a daunting task, but searching for one in a foreign country adds an additional element of uncertainty. Check out some helpful tips for finding the perfect London flat after the jump... More

For those of us who don't own our homes, the rental game is a perpetual balance between value and amenities. Chances are, there's a price you won't go below, and a limit to what you'll spend. Every city and neighborhood is different, so we're asking — what's the lowest and the highest you'd spend on rent? More

Housing developer, Patrick Kennedy, is a small space lover and is aiming to develop the smallest apartment allowed by California code. At around 160-square-feet not a single inch goes unused and everything is multi-purpose. He's given his residential response to the Smart Car a spin — watch the video below to find out what works great, and what just cramps his style. More