Call it a mother-in-law suite, a granny flat, a guest house, a backyard office, an accessory dwelling unit, or just your own sweet compact home. Whichever name you choose for it, there’s no denying ...

Plant Prefab has unveiled three models in its new Passive House LivingHomes line starting at $586,300. The homes have at least three bedrooms and smart home features using Amazon's Alexa. Plant Prefab ...

Buying a home is a major task. Everything from saving for a down payment, cleaning up your credit and scouring neighborhoods to finding your dream home. But a dream home doesn’t necessarily have to ...

Continuing the run of collaborations from Californian prefab home designer and builder Plant Prefab, the company has announced a line of three Passive House-certified “LivingHomes,” all designed in ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

If off-grid homes and shipping container houses interest you, you probably heard of Dvele. Inhabitat covered the company before, detailing its prefab projects and DveleIQ software. But there’s more to ...

In this video, we’ll be comparing 10 Prefab Homes that are designed for different kinds of users. Not only will we take build quality into consideration, but also unique selling features, so that you ...

This 2,800-square-foot home was built with an expansive porch in Menlo Park. Photo courtesy Toby Long Design. For decades, factory-built homes carried a stigma. People pictured boxy, cookie-cutter ...

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 ...

Amid rising student loan debt and skyrocketing real estate prices, homeownership is the last thing on most young professional's minds. But at Contrarian Thinking, I am always looking for ...

Fast to build, eco-friendly and affordable, modular and pre-fabricated homes have been touted as a possible solution to Australia's housing crisis. Manufacturers and suppliers say changes to planning, ...