Though it's not overly long, the Camden tiny house is extra-wide, and this makes all the difference inside. The home's ...

While some people cannot conceive the idea of living without the luxury of a two-story house, others say that all they need to be happy is a home that meets their basic needs. So the optimal size of a ...

Tiny homes have given entrepreneurs and guests alike a fresh perspective on contemporary hospitality and tourism. It seems that more and more outdoor enthusiasts prefer the coziness of homes on wheels ...

Living tiny has never felt so big. Really, I mean that. The movement toward smaller living spaces isn't showing any signs of ...

Tiny homes historically have been a do-it-yourself affair, from the early days of the modern tiny house movement that started in the 1970s with pioneers like Lloyd Kahn and Lester Walker. Nowadays, ...

Over the years, tiny houses have evolved beyond their humble DIY roots, with some designers pushing the practical limits of the small living movement to create huge towable homes that are more like ...

Building a backyard cottage can be expensive: In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, even a small accessory dwelling unit (ADU) might cost more than $200,000. And getting permits can take months.

Elm Trails, a development of 661-square-foot homes in San Antonio. By this January, 96 of the houses, selling for around $150,000, had been built or were under construction. (Lennar Corp.) A couple of ...