Repair Cafe events around the world enlist savvy volunteers to fix broken lamps, bicycles, electronics, small appliances, clothing and more

Designers and other volunteers create an apartment to keep older foster kids off the streets, off drugs and on a path to a better life

A prefab borrows from the simplicity of barns to suit its family and the Vermont countryside

The longtime nonprofit has half a million homes around the world under its belt. A new book details some of the noteworthiest

Relaxing, working, playing ... a New Jersey family can pick their pastime in this industrial-style walk-out leading to a new patio

A design team mixes old and new to upgrade a computer science teacher's home in a flash

Take your home workshop into the future of design with 3D printers and app-driven tools

After their damaged walls are demolished, homeowners realize they like the open space and decide to keep it

It’s all about planning ahead, using sustainable practices and accepting plants as living organisms

How you treat your home after a natural disaster can make all the difference in its future livability — and your own personal safety