Tiny homes have been popular for years now, particularly among those seeking a cheaper path to homeownership. But for those who may not be aware, they aren't the only option when it comes to ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Kit homes, also called catalog or mail-order homes, come shipped to your door in ...

Buying all the parts and pieces for furniture and assembling it at home is part of normal shopping at places like IKEA. But what if you’re buying all the parts and pieces to build an actual home? A ...

Does It Come With Free Shipping? Did you know you can buy a new house online? For as little as $500 you can buy the plans for a DIY kit home that you can finish to your own specs. If you've got more ...

There’s one sector of the homebuilding market that seems to be weathering the recent economic storm better than the rest of its industry — kit homes. Kit homes are houses built from packages of ...

For better or for worse, you're probably familiar with the process of assembling furniture. You're sent the pieces and the tools, and hopefully, you can take it from there. But what if you could do ...

In 1912, Cracker Jack began putting a toy surprise in every box of caramel corn, making the famous treat not only delicious but also intriguing. Cereal and laundry detergent companies followed suit ...

WASHINGTON — Stroll through D.C.’s Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park and Takoma Park neighborhoods, and you’ll spot historic homes that come with manicured lawns and million-dollar price tags. But what you ...

Onetime retail giant Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. Here’s a look back at a story from 2017 about how the kit homes it sold and shipped are still valued today. (October 22 ...

What is a Sears kit home? Sears, Roebuck and Co. was one of several companies that sold complete home-building kits by mail order between 1906 and 1946. Sears was not the first; "Sears didn't even ...