This rustic, modern tiny home features lots of smart space-saving ideas, plus a self-built bed that can lift up and down automatically.

This book full of small space design ideas is a handy tool for those wanting to get their own tiny house built.

One way to guarantee a view and to tread lightly is to build high in the sky.

This container home in Costa Rica is almost a monster home, but has some interesting features.

Thanks to the internet, housesitters can now travel the world, living in different places for a few days or a few months for free, in exchange for taking care of an absent homeowner's property, pets or errands.

Featuring a tall living room and a big kitchen, this tiny dwelling from Canada packs a big personality.

Last week I posted a stunning wooden bicycle, and the beautiful heritage of wooden ceilings in Andalusia from a series of wood design from Spain that Confeadera put together. Other works include the Fab Lab House, some

The American Institute of Architects just announced its 2007 Housing Awards; among the winners were our beloved Loblolly House and in the Special Housing Category, the Designhabitat2 house, from The DESIGNhabitat 2 Studio School of Architecture,

That's the simple premise behind this campaign. Cameron Sinclair, "lumberjack sized Brit", author of Design Like You Give a Damn, and co-founder of Architecture for Humanity tells the story of meeting Natalie "Alabama" Chanin at a conference

They got this one right.

It helps to have such a stunning lakeside site.

Built as part of a community training project, this multifunctional structure acts as a place for visitors to stay, as well as an extra office or a place for the kids to play.

In 2009, architects Franck Deboute and Karine Montagnon decided to build their dream home and office. The site: the Pointe du Raz, hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean, in Brittany, France. The

When the team at nature-minded Spanish architecture firm Urbanarbolismo decided to build a tree house, they set some high standards. Working with a centuries old oak tree, they wanted to create a place for

Take nearly 8,000 old plastic bottles, add some construction waste and mud, and voila: a sturdy and sustainable home.

TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design.

Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living.

Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial.

For many parents, working from home is the biggest professional challenge they've faced to date. Here are some coping strategies.

Architect Jorge Fortan cements his case for a concrete and foam sandwich house.

For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials.

Cat lover? New plant parent? Fortune seeker? Traveler? We've got the perfect plant for all.

A secret deal lets the homebuilders dominate the committees that write the building codes for housing.

More than six months since tar sands oil spilled into a Mayflower, Arkansas neighborhood, two homes have just been leveled by Exxon in order to clean up oil that was found under their foundations.

Dozens of sheep and goats broke out of a slaughterhouse in upstate New York on Tuesday night, and gave police quite the runaround.

The latest episode of Fully Charged appears to come to us from the future. Or, maybe just Australia...

The dual source heat pump uses either the ground or the air as a heat source.

Caveat emptor.

C2C products were featured in the Unity Home seen at Greenbuild.

It is all about the progression through the spaces.

Watering problems are the leading cause of poor health for houseplants; here’s how to give them what they need.

Need some houseplant inspiration? These are the plants getting the most love on Instagram.

Some houseplants love mist, others not so much. Here's what to know.

Looking for indoor plants that are hard to kill? These green troopers are resilient and don't demand too much from their keepers.

From improving sleep and indoor air quality to reducing anxiety and fatigue ... houseplants are powerful allies.

It's a powerful organizational tool that pulls a household together.

Learn which indoor plants are capable of causing allergic reactions.

Think outside of the houseplant box with these unique ways to bring some green indoors.

BloomingTables are a lovely solution for saving space ... and keeping indoor plants away from kids and pets.

If you don't have an independent plant shop nearby, Bloomscape is the next best thing.

A medical practice in Manchester, England is giving patients indoor plants to help boost wellness.

Learn about the advantages of indoor succulents, plus everything you need to know about their light and watering needs.

WIth cooler weather and shorter days, your indoor plants could use a little help getting ready for the new season.

Strategically clustering indoor plants in a group is a great idea, here's why and how to do it.

Perfect for beginners, brown thumbs, or people on the go, these easy indoor plants don't mind low light, low humidity, or irregular watering.

Colder weather provides some unique challenges for indoor plants; here's how to how to help them get through it.

Get ahead of the crowd with these indoor plant predictions from the all-knowing Plant Mom.

A new study reveals stress-reducing benefits for office workers when even just viewing a small plant on their desk.

You don't have to have an entire garden room to make a statement with your indoor plants.

From love potion plants and heart-shaped leaves to love goddess blooms, these plants are like a valentine from Mother Nature.