If you’re looking to move but haven’t found the perfect home — or you’re balking at the current market’s high prices — you might be wondering what it would take to build a brand-new home of your own.

Prioritizing your family is better than being clever.

The completed house and deck, costing the author less than $2,500 to build. 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 ...

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 ...

Developers are building more single-family houses for renting. That can lower prices for both renters and buyers.