Look back at 'kit homes' Sears pioneered the modern prefab house in the early 20th century Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Between 1908 and 1940, Sears designed 447 ...

If you’re in the market for a backyard getaway or are looking for a possible solution to the housing market shortage, modern prefabricated tiny houses may be your answer. Depending on the unit ...

The low-slung structure tucked among the unearthly boulders of Joshua Tree looks vaguely like many other modern prefab homes from the last decade — streamlined silhouette, eco-chic materials ...

“Most Eichlers have flat roofs, walls of glass, radiant heat in the floors and exposed mahogany paneling,” Siminoff says, describing the modern prefab that has been taking shape in a Mountain ...

And our newest compact dwelling discovery is no exception. The Seq Modern Villa Prefabricated Tiny Home is under $40,000, and it can be delivered in just a few weeks. Amazon This Customizable Tiny ...

Last week I went to see a modern prefab home located on the West Coast that was designed for full time living. The home has a foot print of 300 square feet with a fully separate bedroom ...

From century-old fixer-uppers in need of love, to pint-sized tiny houses on wheels, to modern prefabricated units and off-grid cabins in the woods, millennials are redefining what homeownership ...

Related: Method Homes’ Cottage Series Brings a Classic Style to Sustainable Prefab Homes In addition to its large window walls that frame coastal views of Puget Sound, the modern prefab is clad ...

New state rules have made it easier for California homeowners to add accessory dwelling units (otherwise known as back houses or granny flats) to their properties. But many interested homeowners ...

“The real saving is in time,” says Brian Abramson, co-founder and director of business operations for Method Homes, a prefab factory in Seattle that works mostly on modern, custom homes.

Lazor's FlatPak House was a case study in modern prefab construction. Modular components, including wall panels of precast concrete and Douglas fir and a steel commercial roof, were premade in a ...