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The world of prefab and modular homes. |
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| www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_9365484 |
The Denver Post reports on a modular homeowner near Denver:
Jill Warner is having a new home built in Salida that's as green as possible without "going overboard," she said....
Warner wanted to buy a prefab home from the beginning, but her early research revealed a stiff price tag — about $320 per square foot using an out-of-state builder.
Then she dug deeper and found companies closer to home. That cut the price by more than half.
Warner found Northstar Homes, based in Loveland, Colorado. According to Hollis Hunt of Northstar:
...people incorrectly assume going green means a sizable price tag. He says homebuyers can make choices that won't break the bank.
Their site features some helpful resources, including a list of modular home myths.
Read the full article for other tips on how to build prefab and meet your budget. The article also updates readers on the MKD development in Denver that we've reported on previously.
This is a great video from New England's NECN:
A little context:
One year ago, the Lee family was unhappy with their home.... They decided to take their old house down to the ground and build a modular home on the land....The Lees ordered their modular home from a Pennsylvania company. They went modular not because of money, but because of time. The house was assembled like a puzzle - piece by piece.
Each box was about 85% complete on the inside when it was put together....
Modular was clearly the way to go.
Also featured: Sean Sweeney of Heritage Modular.
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| boston.com |
From last month's Boston Globe:
...a three-bedroom, 2-bath home built in pieces in a factory and assembled onsite in less than a day - opens to the public today...It is the latest output from PowerHouse Enterprises, a Lawrence company out to extend the conventions of "eco-friendly" to include economical as well as ecological aspects....
The full article has the details.
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| hivemodular.com |
Hive Modular invites the public to "experience the set process" of one of their B-Line homes in St. Paul, Minnesota later this week. Details below.
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| walkerart.org |
The Some Assembly Required show organized earlier this year by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, is now on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art at the Pacific Design Center in LA:
"...the exhibition features eight modern modular house projects that have recently been realized. The designs address a range of approaches to prefabrication, including off-site construction, customized sections that are assembled on-site, and kits with plans and parts from which a house can be constructed."
Ecorazzi says "...you can see scale models of prefab homes, pictures, and samples of materials. Architects Marmol Radziner Prefab, Lazor, and Alchemy Architects are showcased..."
On Blogcritics, LX.TV files a video report about the show, featuring an interview with Leo Marmol of Marmol Radziner.
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