What counts as enough home now? For decades, American housing culture treated square footage as a shorthand for progress. Bigger rooms, extra storage, and an unused guest bedroom all signaled arrival.

A new program in Anchorage aims to make it easier for people to build new housing on their property. This week, the municipality launched the first of several preapproved designs ...

A DIY dining library can create the perfect space for reading, crafting, work or dining with friends. Here’s how to get one.