A US couple who spent six years living in a trailer with a $600 monthly housing payment has built a 3,600-square-foot dream home for about $410,000, saving up to $350,000 by managing the project themselves. They turned it into an Airbnb that now generates more income than a regular 9-to-5 job, according to homeowner Allison Brown.

Many people dream of building their own home, but rising construction costs often make that difficult. For Allison Brown and her husband, the journey began with a much smaller…

A US couple who spent six years living in a trailer with a $600 monthly housing payment has built a 3,600-square-foot dream home for about $410,000, saving up to $350,000 by…