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 ...

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 ...

When you hear the term modular homes, you probably think of something akin to mobile homes on cinder blocks—temporary solutions for would-be homeowners that are far from the dream homes they hope to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Construction on both home types begins in factories, but they’re built to different codes. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this ...

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 ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

Mass timber, an engineered wood product known for its strength and versatility, has emerged as a formidable alternative to traditional construction materials like concrete and steel. As concerns about ...