Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although the concept of prefabricated houses is not a new one, it has certainly evolved and expanded in the past few decades to ...

Mobile, prefabricated, or modular homes are having a moment right now, and it looks as if the trend will continue. A variety of factors is behind the desire for alternative housing solutions, from ...

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 ...

Buying a modular or manufactured home could make homeownership more affordable. Some people use the two terms interchangeably, but they’re not one and the same. Here's how a modular home compares to a ...

In the 1950s, prefab housing was among solutions to a U.S. housing crisis. Today, prefab housing is much improved and again ...

Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's ...

Across the U.S., manufactured and modular homes are emerging as key solutions for affordable housing and climate resilience. Cities like Rochester, N.Y., are deploying them on vacant lots, while ...

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 ...

Set on a vineyard in California’s Napa Valley, a compound intended to entertain a large family is in the early stages of design. In addition to the main residence—in what Oakland, California-based ...

With the median home price exceeding $400,000, some hopeful home buyers priced out of traditional homeownership are turning to manufactured homes. According to the Manufactured Housing Institute, as ...

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 ...