Get a look that’s totally you — and possibly for a lower cost than you might think

Ethan Waldman quit his job, left his large house and spent $42,000 to build a 200-square-foot home that costs him $100 a month to live in

Upholstery, draperies, rugs and mirrors are a few of the items for which it makes sense to consider a custom option

Drift off to dreamland in a delightfully soothing, artfully dressed bed worthy of a posh hotel

Step inside a dream home on Lake Austin, where architecture celebrating gorgeous views has a striking beauty of its own

Goodbye, sloppy sheets and carelessly tossed throw pillows; hello, bed looks skillfully put together for sweet slumber

Lack of space needn’t mean lack of visitors, thanks to sleep sofas, trundle beds and imaginative sleeping options

Learn how to balance your budget and set priorities to get the home features you want with the least compromise

A bold color palette zaps life into a Santa Cruz, California, home built out of two streetcars from the early 1920s

Caution: Do not try these at home