What Happens to Small College Towns When the University Shuts Down

Beginning in 2026, the number of people turning 18 in the U.S. will shrink each year for the foreseeable future—a trend that will be devastating to college enrollment, particularly at small, regional... Read more »

Tiny-Home ‘Matchmakers’ Are Helping Connect Residents With Landowners

Ron Murray knew he wanted to live in a tiny home, but there was a problem—where would he put it? The Canadian tiny home enthusiast was right to worry about that first.... Read more »

Texas Law Requires Cities To Allow Manufactured Homes

When Millard’s Apple Park was platted in Nacogdoches, TX, in 2002, the 69-lot subdivision was designed to accommodate both traditional houses and manufactured homes. But only two years later, the city stopped... Read more »

Glamping Retreat Offers Job With Free Housing in Geodesic Dome

When Ryan Wagner began looking for a caretaker for his 76-acre glamping retreat in South Haven, MI, he decided to put up a post on LinkedIn offering not only a competitive salary,... Read more »
‘I Learned to Build a Tiny House—the Biggest Obstacles Surprised Me’

‘I Learned to Build a Tiny House—the Biggest Obstacles Surprised Me’

Tiny homes have long been viewed as an affordable alternative to traditional abodes—as well as a more flexible means of living. Having first risen to prominence as DIY off-grid cabins, the diminutive... Read more »