1. The House Designers — Ready-made plans with modification help and early budget planning ...

Here's what to expect when you build a house from scratch, from setting a budget to finding your design style and hiring the right professionals.

Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home. Credit...Kate Warren ...

Following a slew of national natural disasters—most recently the Southern California wildfires and the historic winter storm that hit Southern states—interest in durable and sustainable architectural ...