Marry the small-house craze with the equally hot trend of prefab homes, and what do you get? Small prefab homes, which are the housing industry’s equivalent to miniature schnauzers tied with a gift ...

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 ...

Two Sonoma County homes are featured in a new book about the prefab movement. Author Sheri Koones believes that prefab houses are the homes of the future, or “prefabulous,” as she calls them. She’s ...

SHERI KOONES is the author of six “Prefabulous” books, including “Prefabulous Small Houses” (Taunton Press, 2016; $21.95), which features 32 gorgeously livable, inspiringly sustainable prefabricated ...

Sheri Koones thinks prefabricated houses are, well, fabulous. If the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “prefab home” or “factory-built” is trailer, think again. Many of these ...

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 include the home size, style, and brand ...

So much of what is in our homes these days is factory-made — toasters, furniture, toys — but not the homes themselves. Most are still built on-site, as opposed to being prefabricated and trucked in.

Part of living lightly on the planet is reducing the square footage of your home and living space. We applaud home designers like Minneapolis-based Hive Modular for presenting a very practical and ...

Demand for quickly produced, affordable products for housing units is a leading reason the prefabricated business has become a fast growing industry. Prefab structures are pre-assembled in a different ...

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 ...

Sheri Koones is the author of six “Prefabulous” books, including “Prefabulous Small Houses” (Taunton Press, 2016; $21.95), which features 32 gorgeously livable, inspiringly sustainable prefabricated ...

Sheri Koones thinks prefabricated houses are, well, fabulous. If the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “prefab home” or “factory-built” is trailer, think again. Many of these ...