How these houses get made. Materials, methods, and the people who know.
House Types
In Sweden, the summer house is almost a birthright. A guide to the sommarstuga and its Scandinavian cousins. What is a summer house, where it originated, where people go, and how to get one of your own.
6 July 2026
House Types
A finca is a rural Spanish property, traditionally a working farm, set on agricultural land with a thick-walled, terracotta-roofed building at its centre. This guide explains the typology, etymology, architectural features, regional variations, and contemporary restoration tradition.
11 June 2026