Klinker is renting out the home, but as her children reach adulthood, she plans to move into the smaller unit and rent out her four-bedroom house.

In recent years, homeowners have been rethinking how they use their properties. The shift toward remote work, multigenerational living, and a growing interest in private outdoor spaces has sparked a ...

And for the more experienced DIY-ers, there's an even bigger project that's just waiting to be built for those daring enough to try: How about an entire guest house for your backyard? After an ...

Jane McDougall and David Beynon of architecture firm alsoCAN transformed their 600-square-foot backyard shed in Tasmania into a wheelchair-accessible guest suite. Photo by Anjie Blair The couple ...