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Adventures in Housing
After dreaming of living in a dome home for decades, this Texas woman made it a reality
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Sarah Leeson
Mar 7, 2024
"I'm not getting any younger. If I'm going to have a dome, I need to get on with it," said Paula Stone of Fredericksburg, Texas.
For a couple in Maine, calling a Grange Hall home means financial freedom
by
Sarah Leeson
Feb 23, 2024
With the goal of living mortgage-free, "I really knew that I would go anywhere and I would live in anything," Kate Mill says.
Median home prices are down across the U.S., but location still drives valuation
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Sarah Leeson
Feb 15, 2024
When Caitlin LaClair and her family moved to Texas and then Massachusetts, they were hit with sticker shock.
Next year, this 25-year-old hopes to be a homeowner
Dec 15, 2023
A check-in with Utah resident Abigail Gomez, who plans to move out of her parents' home.
The economic and logistical realities of straw-bale building
Aug 16, 2023
One couple shares their experience with an alternative construction project.
This couple works to create a safe haven for queer, nonwhite travelers
by
Sarah Leeson
Feb 8, 2023
The initial idea was to create global pop-up experiences. But Amber Drew and her wife ended up finding a permanent home in Nicaragua.
Looking for a home that's accessible? That will make your search even harder.
by
Sean McHenry
Apr 7, 2022
A retired economist tells the story of her search for an accessible home.
For public good, not for profit.
Why this couple traded an apartment in Atlanta for a 27-foot sailboat
Feb 23, 2022
As housing costs rise, some are taking #vanlife one step further by leaving the solid footing of land. Instead of paying rent, they drop anchor.
Overcoming fear as a first-time homebuyer
May 25, 2021
“It’s been very empowering for me, even though it has been very difficult,” says Ko Bragg, a journalist based in New Orleans.
Why one man purchased his childhood home
May 5, 2021
For Kell Harvey, the sale was more than a just a real estate transaction. The Tennessee home has been in the family for generations.