Some people are confused that I live in Los Angeles and work in San Jose, but the long commute is great for my career, family ...

A woman living in a 1,200-square-foot underground bunker says it’s “worth it” to save $1.5k a month on sky-high rent. Caitlin Johnson, 44, snapped up the chance to live in a friend’s underground ...

Jane Post, 81, lives in a small mobile home that she calls "The Teapot." She lives on her younger daughter's land and enjoys freedom and independence with family close by. Though her home is small, ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation between writer Jennifer Jane and her mom, Jane Post. It has been edited for length and clarity. After moving out of the home I loved and lived in for ...