23-Year-old Wins Top Prize for Cheap Bamboo Housing That Can Be Constructed in 4 Hours
A 23-year-old Filipino inventor has just won a multi-thousand dollar prize for designing a cheap bamboo house that could be assembled in 4 hours.
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Take a Look Inside Britain's Tallest Cottage - It's Filled With Fairies
This magical little English "House in the Clouds" is filled with fairy figurines, some of which were dropped off by strangers from around the county.
Community of Tiny Homes Breaks Cycle of Addiction and Homelessness for Single Moms
Acres of Hope in Northern California is breaking the cycle of homelessness for addicted single moms, reuniting them with kids in a tiny home community.
Man is Working to Convert Cruise Ship into Supportive Housing Community for the Homeless
Kenneth Capron has presented his plans the city council for turning a retired cruise ship into a shelter for homeless people in Maine.
Cool Tiny House Village Opens With Electricity to Care for Seattle Homeless
Volunteers have built a village of 14 insulated and heated tiny houses for the homeless of Seattle.
First Detroit Tiny House Village Lets Tenants Rent, Then Own, These Fabulous Homes
This Detroit nonprofit has set up stipulated leasing contracts for its homeless tenants so they can pay affordable rent for ownership of the house.
Innovation Wins Good Government Awards for Six States
Six state programs, ranging from Maine's comprehensive health care reform to Wisconsin's environmental program for businesses, are competing for $100,000 grants in one of the nation's premiere good government competitions.
Move Over 3D Printers: Scientists Grow Mother-of-Pearl From Bacteria, Perfect for Making Buildings or Bones
Scientists have figured out how to make a cheap, eco-friendly version of one of the world's strongest and lightest organic building blocks: mother-of-pearl.
America's First Permitted, 3D-printed House Was Built in Texas in Less Than 24 Hours
The organizations responsible for the home in Austin now plan on constructing entire communities of 3D-printed buildings around the world.
These Will Be the First 3D-Printed Homes That You Can Actually Live In
They may look like something from Star Trek, but these buildings could be the future of modern housing, according to the masterminds behind the Dutch project.
After Family's Thatched Cottage Burned to the Ground, Irish Town Built Them a New One in 3 Weeks
When this French family suddenly found themselves without a home, their Irish community rallied together to build them a new one in just three weeks.
This is the Largest Village Built Exclusively to House the Homeless in US - and It's About to Get Even Bigger
The Texas village is home to 200 men and women who used to sleep on the streets - and now, the community is preparing to rescue ever more future residents.
Unable to Find Housing After His Historic Prison Release, Kim Kardashian Offers to Pay 5 Years of His Rent
Say what you want about Kim Kardashian, but her recent offer of assistance to a former inmate is just one more step in her campaign for justice reform.
After Success of First 3D-Printed Home in US, 50 More Homes Are Being Built for Poor Families
Anyone with basic construction experience can build the 3D-printed homes in less than 48 hours.
Pret a Manger is Opening Homeless Hostel That Will Provide Jobs and Housing to City's Rough Sleepers
The international café chain is investing thousands of dollars in maintaining a new hostel that will specifically benefit the city's homeless.
Instead of Selling Her $1.7 Million Home, Woman is Giving It Away to the Winner of a Letter-Writing Contest
You now have an opportunity to live in this breathtaking $1.7 million home simply by writing a $25 letter to Alla Wagner about why you want to live there.
Homeless Magazine Seller is So Beloved By Locals, They Showered Him With Love and a New VW Home
Despite being homeless, this magazine seller is the happiest – and most beloved – man on the streets of Bristol.
Watch Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Delight in Surprising His Mom With a 'Golden Ticket' for a New Home
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson may be famous, but this new video proves that he still has a humble appreciation for his adoring mother.
Sierra Club Partners with Sungevity to Help Families Go Solar
The nation's largest environmental organization last week announced a new partnership with Sungevity to help families switch to solar easily and affordably. The win-win program will help consumers save money on electric bills and cut their carbon footprint with its Zero Down solar leasing program that gives $750 cash to both the homeowner and the Sierra Club.
US Home Prices Increase Most in 6-year Period
A measure of U.S. home prices jumped 5 percent in September compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year increase since July 2006.
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