John Wiggins' interest in local history led to him spend 13 years digging below his backyard garden in an English village. Continue Reading »

Here you are, in your studio or tiny one-bedroom apartment, and the holiday season has arrived. You'd love to throw a party -- just like your parents do every year in their big suburban house, with everyone from your cousin-in-law to your uncle's mechanic invited -- but how? You can do it -- if you just plan properly. ... Continue Reading »

Land doesn't come cheap unless you're buying a plot in a pet cemetery -- for yourself. Texans wanting to find a final resting place at a discount -- and remain close to their furry friends for eternity -- are increasingly snapping up plots in pet cemeteries for themselves, WFAA-TV in Dallas reported. Texas law ... Continue Reading »

By Mandi Woodruff Can a neighborhood's racial diversity actually mean a healthier housing market? When Trulia real estate expert Jed Kolko examined the most diverse ZIP Codes in the U.S., he found that they not only saw faster population growth in the past year but also saw housing values rise more than others. ... Continue Reading »

Though palm trees evoke an idyllic desert oasis, that's hardly the case for frustrated residents of Mesa, Ariz. That's because a "palm tree" set to be planted in the Phoenix suburb isn't what it seems: It's a camouflaged cellular tower. In late October, the Federal Communications Commission ordered service provider ... Continue Reading »

Four generations under one roof? New strategies in home design combined with economic need are making more families comfortable with the idea of multigenerational living. Continue Reading »

Places like New York City is notorious for having terrible air quality, so if you're looking to live in an area with cleaner air, these cities are the best. Continue Reading »

Taxpayers have to pick up the tab -- which reached above $100,000 a year -- to maintain a home that nobody lives in. Continue Reading »

The Victorian house style reigned in the 19th century with good reason, and remains one of the most distinctive architectural designs. Continue Reading »

As Paul Ryan and Joe Biden crisscross the country discussing health care, jobs and the economy, they're campaigning for more than the vice presidency. They're also entrenched in a battle for the right to reside at Number One Observatory Circle. Continue Reading »

After experimenting with whimsical designs for a shed and chicken coop, building contractor Chris Whited has built a place in Bainbridge Island, Wash., where Bilbo Baggins might feel at home. Continue Reading »

In a mesa valley tucked into the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico sits an unlikely community teeming with activity and purpose. Continue Reading »

Coldwell Banker chose these cities as the places you would most want to be if you're looking to get out and have a life. Continue Reading »

A survey looks at dozens of U.S. cities -- for everything from nightlife to average apartment rents -- and turns up some great places for millennials to live. Continue Reading »

A California man spent the last 40 years building the house of his dreams. But it might all come tumbling down because of a fatal mistake. Continue Reading »