If you’re looking to add an extra bedroom to your property, building a certain kind of tiny home in Bend just got one step easier. The city on Thursday announced a program for accessory dwelling units ...

Many empty nesters would like to downsize, but because their home loan is locked in at such a low interest rate, it doesn’t make financial sense to move. A friend of mine recently asked if she ...

Granny flats, backyard cottages, garage apartments, in-law suites, guest houses — whatever you call them, a new bipartisan bill could make them easier to finance. The SUPPLY Act, introduced in the ...

As more homeowners stay put longer, many are hitting a wall—literally. One in 4 say they need more space, according to one survey, with another quarter reporting they outgrew their home just two years ...

Maybe you feel like you’ve outgrown your home but can’t afford to buy a larger one. Maybe you need an extra bed and bathroom for your aging parents or a daughter just out of college. Or maybe you just ...

The national housing shortage, the benefits of increased density, an ongoing shift in consumer tastes toward smaller homes closer to where the urban action is, and other factors have pushed state ...

Tired of looking at your empty basement, garden shed or unused garage and wondering how to put it to better use? You’re not alone. The most recent and comprehensive look at America’s accessory ...

There comes a point when you have to make some hard decisions about aging. Maybe it's for yourself, maybe it's for a parent.