Free - or nearly free - house plans are available on the Internet from companies on each coast and may be the next big thing in "building materials" for greener homes. "What started in earnest ...

“We were archiving unbuilt projects around the time of the Los Angeles fires, and we came across this idea that we had for a house on a coastal area,” says Enrico Bonetti, the firm’s cofounder.

Best of all, the free plans for the tiny house and the furniture inside mean that even the most reluctant of aspiring DIYers can benefit. Read Next Brilliant Tiny House Features $500 DIY Elevator ...