Small Homes

These design principles illustrate how to capitalize on a small space and tight budgetby Tina Govan

Dining, living, office, laundry, bathing, sleeping, and storage space built in just 650 sq. ft.by Tina Govan

Architect John Hopkins takes you on a tour of the big little backyard house

Homeowner Billie McKig takes you on a guided tour of her big little backyard house

Multiuse rooms, built-in furniture, and carefully orchestrated sightlines are just a few of the tools that can help you to get the most out of the space you haveby Russell Hamlet

High ceilings and long views give this 540-sq.-ft. infill cottage an expansive personalityby John Hopkins

When it comes to houses, bigger does not necessarily mean betterby Sarah Susanka

Whether you’re planning for retirement or looking to live life to the fullest right now, buying a small house might be the best way to achieve both goalsby Robert Goulder

Contraints can lead to creativity when building a new homeby Duo Dickinson

Nestled among cedars and firs, this cabin packs multiple levels, a fireplace nook, and plenty of room for guests into 800 sq. ft.by Jonathan White

Five ideas for making a pocket-size house feel like so much moreby Timothy Gordon

A low-budget vacation house proves that simple doesn't have to mean shortchangedby Gene DeSmidt

In this compact floor plan, the outdoor spaces work as hard as the indoorby Al Platt

Losing an unused back staircase makes way for a breakfast table and pantryby Jonathan Chambers

Proper scale and great details make 1200 sq. ft. an interesting place to liveby Kurt Ofer

Studio, dining and living areas share a lofty, light-filled space crafted to a modest budgetby Jay M. Johnson

This home was styled after Northern European thatch and stone cottagesby David Baird

A challenging site of sloping rock becomes the inspiration for this house on San Juan Islandby Geoffrey T. Prentiss

Turning a 19th-century garage into 21st-century living spaceby Brendan Coburn, Joseph Smith