Affordable Modular Homes: Prefabs at Your Price Point

By Susan Melgren
Published on October 6, 2010
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FabCab's structural insulated panel (SIP) walls ensure energy efficiency.
FabCab's structural insulated panel (SIP) walls ensure energy efficiency.
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FabCab prefabs feature an open floor plan to make the homes' small footprint seem larger.
FabCab prefabs feature an open floor plan to make the homes' small footprint seem larger.
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Ideabox's prefabs come with Marmoleum cork or Forest Stewardship Council-certified flooring, recycled glass countertops and tankless water heaters.
Ideabox's prefabs come with Marmoleum cork or Forest Stewardship Council-certified flooring, recycled glass countertops and tankless water heaters.

If “factory-made home” makes you think “cookie-cutter,” you might want to take a second look. Today’s prefabs can be configured to meet any needs, whether it’s small square footage or an affordable price. You can order a prefab as small as 300 square feet for $50,000 or less, or you can customize a more luxurious home.

From design to construction, prefabs often offer an inexpensive, easy way to build green. Most prefabs are designed and assembled using low- or zero-waste methods, and many employ green building materials. Some companies, such as Studio 101 Designs, offer homes eligible for LEED or other green certification.

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Alchemy Architects

FabCab

FlatPak

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