We are just beginning to see how changes in the way we work are affecting the designs of where we work

Or why you shouldn't barbecue indoors.

This bump out adds extra space for a cozy sitting area.

The fire department had received 31,801 calls this year for help in removing snakes, three times as many as in 2012.

There is a lot of buzz about it, but what you really want is a window.

The World Green Building Council has some tips about ventilation, insulation and lighting.

The Resilient Design Institute suggests we should all have six weeks of food in our homes. Too much or too little?

From a $50,000 portable recycled house to a tiny green egg house for Chinese students, TreeHugger has already offered plenty of posts that prove that green living doesn't have to mean high-end LEED certified luxury.

Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.

To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home.

This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas.

Outfitted with smart home tech and lots of storage space for outdoor gear, this small home feels 'just right'.

Tiny homes aren't just about owning a home debt-free, it's also about more intangible, but equally important things, says tiny home builder Andrew Morrison.

They are already doing this in Sweden.

This company is working to build a network of urban prefabs under a 'pay-as-you-go' model of home ownership.

This furniture designer's stealth van conversion has been created as a "test lab" for mobile, "democratic" small space design.

We have been showing these for years, but the artist/inventor beats us to the punch again

Our favorite cartoonist solves a major problem with tiny houses.

The historical character of this old Saigon building was preserved with a fresh and respectful makeover.

The internet company thinks it is better if people work at the office rather than on the internet. Is this a good idea?

Adding tea and herbs to facial steam is becoming popular among those who champion natural and non-toxic skin care.

A Seattle educational non-profit hopes to crowd-fund a series of portable, off-grid shelters for some of the city's homeless, which local high school students will design and build with the help of professional architects and builders.

Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative.

A roaming freelance photographer and writer go on the road in this self-built live-work space on wheels.

What is radon? Is your home in a high risk zone? How can you test for radon? What should you do if radon levels are high? We answer your questions for radon awareness month.

I used to think that this kind of furniture would become a very big deal. I was wrong.

Home is where and what you make of it -- this Oregon man made his in an old aircraft.

Inspired by the small, simple and efficient spaces of Japan, is this lovely tiny home that comes with a lot of luxurious features.

High-end materials meets smart home automation in this country-styled tiny home.

The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.

Typically used to spot forest fires, one couple turns a fire lookout station into a simple but beautiful off-grid home.

This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

This couple swapped a ladder for a climbing wall up to their loft.

Compared to conventional shipping container homes, the Pod-Tainer has a relatively spacious interior, thanks to pop-outs on both sides.

Made in New Zealand, this modern little house looks clean and bright inside and out.

It's sustainable!

There are lessons to be learned from this model home built by Meritage, even if it is big and beige.

Sambuca, the "City of Splendor" is hoping to save its historic structures and revive a waning community.

These are tiny homes with an activist bent, taking a stand against the incursion of a pipeline that could contaminate indigenous lands.

Homeowner Mary Beth Parkinson came home to quite a surprise, a black bear had been rifling through her kitchen before it fled the house taking a stuffed toy bear with it. The bear had entered her home through an unlocked door, helped

The project will also include molten salt energy storage for 24 hour solar power.

The device monitors the energy use of all the power loads in your house.

It also comes with its own beer dispenser, built-in right in the couch.

I knew that real-time data on our energy use would be interesting. But I wasn't sure how much it would actually save us.

A new study claims that energy efficiency is driving the Smart Home market, but in fact every bit of smart tech is a little vampire.

What happens when you find bees have made your home into their hive? You call Mike 'The Bee Guy' and document it their removal.

Using some inventive interventions, an old parking garage is transformed into a two-bedroom apartment in Paris.

Light up your life and your living room with gorgeous lights from the London Design Festival.

In this installment of Town & Country, Margaret and Katherine share how they work from home.