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Forget wedding registries — many newlyweds would rather you help pay their mortgage

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Ali and Aislyn Benjamin, posing with their dog on their wedding day.
Ali and Aislyn Benjamin, posing with their dog on their wedding day.

Rakel Blake/Rakel Blake Photography

A 59-year-old downsized to a tiny home on wheels to shrink her housing costs while helping care for her parents

Tech Insider : Business
Julie Lennox and her dog Rizzo
Julie Lennox and her dog Rizzo

Courtesy of Julie Lennox

These modern homes are built in a factory, installed in backyards, and cost as little as $95,000 — take a look inside

Tech Insider : Business, Style
villa home in LA backyard
The Kantor family sits outside their completed ADU in their LA backyard

Courtesy of Villa

A millennial homeowner built 3 tiny homes in her backyard and earns $4,550 in rent from her 4 tenants

Tech Insider : Business
Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.
Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.

Courtesy of Emilie Karas

A cross between tiny homes and van life could help solve America's shortage of affordable starter homes

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.
Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.

Courtesy of Julie Lennox

This futuristic tiny home looks like a spaceship and feels like a 5-star hotel. See inside.

Tech Insider : Business
A futuristic, metal tiny home in the center of a forest.
The Pebl Grand tiny cabin, designed by Hello Wood.

Courtesy of György Palkó

A couple built a $500,000 ADU in their parents' backyard to afford living in California. It has its pros and cons.

Tech Insider : Business
The Benjamin's on a couch inside fo their home.
The Benjamins and their dog.

Courtesy of Villa

A modern collection of tiny homes is available in the US for the first time starting at $52,000 apiece — take a look

Tech Insider : Business
A medium-sized NIWA cabin made by Koto Studio, with aman exiting it.
A medium-sized Niwa cabin made by Koto, a UK-based tiny-home company.

Trent Bell

I made $100,000 selling my backyard. Now a developer will use it to build more homes California so desperately needs.

Tech Insider
An aerial shot of a backyard in Sacramento, California.
Jeremy Cullifer sold his backyard for $100,000.

BuildCasa

I downsized to an ADU I built in my Sacramento yard. I pay only $520 toward my mortgage and am saving up for my next home.

Tech Insider
Blanca Barragan during the construction of the shed micro-home in her backyard.
Blanca Barragan during the construction of the shed micro-home in her backyard.

Courtesy of Blanca Barragan

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