Why are Prefab Homes so Popular? A modern prefab home is a wonderful way for anyone that is on a fixed income or for a new couple that is just starting out. When you cannot afford the house of your dreams, you can surely start with a prefab home. These home are comfortable and will [...]
Prefabricated housing used to connote flimsy, cookie-cutter boxes, but not anymore. factory-built homes don’t have to be tacky, and often aren’t cheap. Prefabs and modular homes have been enjoying a kitschy, modernist revival for over a decade now, but even the companies that introduced sleek new prefab designs to the industry typically emphasized affordability. Not [...]
In a society where everything seems to be turning “green,” more homebuyers are looking for homes built with sustainable, recycled, and reclaimed products. Many existing homes on the market these days aren’t very energy-efficient. Prefab green housing is a great option for those looking for an environmentally friendly yet affordable home.
Several months ago, we took a look at an Element prefab by Blu Homes in Rhode Island. The Element model has been revised recently and now includes up to 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and 12′ ceilings. The contemporary home design is available in two sizes, 36′ x 20’6″ or 48 x 20’6″, and comes standard [...]
There are many residential properties that are now being built with fabricated steel. The steel business has expanded to newer markets that are now looking for innovative ways to build residential properties that are cost effective and energy efficient. Many construction companies are looking at less traditional building materials for residential properties. Metal materials are [...]
Prefabricated steel buildings and homes are very strong structures that can withstand strong winds. The steel business has been and continues to be a major industry as many items large and small are made from this strong metal. But in the advent of green markets, this metal is being used in many innovate ways. Fabricated [...]
Posted by Dorthy, It wasn’t so long ago that prefabricated buildings were only thought to be choices for commercial buildings. But within the past several years the types of prebuilt structures for sale has grown to include residences and even log cabins. You can find either a steel building or a modular kit for virtually [...]
When it comes to living green, Blu Homes has been paving the way in providing homes that utilize brilliant planning and design to create homes that are environmentally friendly since 2007. This year, Blu Homes has been able to produce their first prefabricated homes, after having acquired the designs of Michelle Kaufmann Designs last year.
The modern prefab and modular homes are experiencing a resurgence for many reasons. These days it seems architects and designers are eager to create new environmental-chic versions of the modular home, and these new designs offer so much versatility and and appeal that their popularity is naturally on the rise. With the employment of new [...]
Michelle Kaufmann has been called the high priestess of green “prefab” design. The architect, who worked for Frank Gehry early in her career, was one of the first to make a persuasive case that prefabricated design — which saves time and reduces waste compared with conventional home building, among other benefits — could be green [...]
