Below is a listing of companies that offer green dwellings in the form of modular, prefab/manufactured, compact and/or mobile structures. These days, there are many such options available that are not ...

Prefabricated, or modular, homes once had a reputation for being unattractive, cookie-cutter buildings, but design innovation and environmental responsibility are the new foundations of the industry. ...

Author Sheri Koones believes that prefab houses (or "prefabulous," as she calls them) are the homes of the future. She's written five books about them. In the new "Prefabulous Small Houses" from The ...

The cost to build a modular home is between $180,000 to $360,000, with a national average cost of $270,000. Factors that affect the total cost of a modular home ...

Quick look: The book profiles 32 homes across the country, and explains some of the latest technologies. In a foreword, Robert Redford extols the ecological virtues of going prefab. Author Sheri ...

When you hear the term modular homes, you probably think of something akin to mobile homes on cinder blocks—temporary solutions for would-be homeowners that are far from the dream homes they hope to ...

Prefabs such as this 1,800-square-foot one on San Juan Island in Washington represent a speedier, though not always cheaper, alternative to traditional housing construction. Method Homes When Maura ...

Mobile, manufactured, and modular homes are similar, but there are key differences that will affect the financing you can use. Many programs require the home to have at least 400 square feet of living ...

As Los Angeles wildfire survivors look to rebuild, prefabricated and modular homes offer a compelling alternative to traditional construction, especially for those who want to move quickly, stay ...