The most affordable way to build a house is to aim for a tiny home and use materials that would otherwise go to the waste stream.

Would you like a home customized to your tastes and the way you live? Who wouldn’t? Here are four ways to build a house ...

Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home. Credit...Kate Warren ...