Help me find resources to help me figure out when I might be able to buy a house. [more inside]
posted by starbaby on Feb 26, 2007 - 28 answers

Perhaps a ridiculous question: is it possible in a major city (I'm in Toronto) to buy a small piece of land and build a tiny house (like the B-52 on this page) on it? What's involved? If possible, what are the pros and cons? Is it pointless, financially? [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Jul 21, 2006 - 32 answers

General question: How do you find a really dynamite home inspector? Specific question: Does anyone know a great home inspector in the Seattle area, or a more specific way to find one here? [more inside]
posted by agropyron on May 1, 2005 - 18 answers

How do you build a house? [+] [more inside]
posted by spacewrench on Feb 10, 2005 - 11 answers

Home renovation: quick road to profits, or a disaster-in-waiting? If you have experience or advice, please come inside.. [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Jul 23, 2004 - 18 answers

I have an old house with old wiring in the walls. The question inside is about installing window air conditioners. [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on May 16, 2004 - 21 answers

Can anyone give a good break down of the expenses associated with home ownership? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by wildblueyonder on Apr 4, 2004 - 28 answers

There's a noise in my wall [mo]. [more inside]
posted by goethean on Mar 15, 2004 - 10 answers

I am working on a house project and feel it would benefit from the quietness and openness I've seen in traditional japanese houses. I understand that their proportions were based on the size of tatamis, both in plan and in section. Does anybody know where I can see a graphic explanation / example of this? A good online collection of traditional japanese interiors and gardens would be much welcome as well. [more inside]
posted by signal on Feb 29, 2004 - 6 answers

Squirrels in our eaves! [more inside] [more inside]
posted by acridrabbit on Jan 3, 2004 - 13 answers