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 ...

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 ...

Modular and panelized construction is trending up for residential and commercial builds. We talked with three companies seeing increased demand for their products and services. Factory prefab can ...

While there’s a romantic image of designing and building your own tiny home, there is a good economic and sustainability case to be made for prefab houses. Back in 1973, the average American home was ...

This prefabricated and mobile home can be set up in less than one day and is completed out or reinforced concrete. Features two bedrooms and a rooftop deck. In the struggle to find a mobile home able ...

As the housing crisis rages on, could modular structures be a solution?

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 ...

It’s energy-efficient and can run on battery power in winter, and new research shows how more homes like Ben’s could be built ...

Design magazines love them. So do movie stars and environmental activists. New technology, including the use of robots in factories, makes them even easier to build. So why are advocates of prefab ...

Factory-built housing can be cheaper and faster for those seeking to rebuild after the fires — and you can tour examples at this showcase.