There are many, many options when choosing a house plan. Building a monolithic dome home may be one of the more unusual choices; however, an insulated reinforced blown concrete structure can become a ...

Martin Gallagher wanted his mom to live close by, so he built a spare home in his Southwest Portland backyard. Don't imagine a tiny, sweet chalet or plain box. After weighing the benefits, Gallagher ...

Dear Jim: With all the severe weather and natural disasters recently, I want to build a super-strong house that is energy efficient. What is the most efficient, strong house construction method ...

The term ‘alternative housing’ has taken on a whole new meaning, with an array of options, ranging from tiny homes to RVs, ...

A twin-dome house with five bedrooms in Otterville, Missouri, is on the market for $348,421. Michael Van Devender, the owner, says that his love for science fiction inspired the design of the home.

In the mid-1990s, an eco-entrepreneur designed and built a geodesic dome home in the woods near Brainerd, Minn., using a kit from Natural Spaces Homes in North Branch, Minn. The unusual home was a ...

An eye-catching, custom-built dome home nestled on nearly 19 acres of wooded privacy has just hit the market for $940,000 in Frederick, MD—and quickly skyrocketed to the top of the week’s list of most ...