Today, Sweden is renowned globally for its leadership in modular home construction, with 80% of all new homes built using this method. Initially, Sweden looked to the United States to learn the fundamentals of modular or factory-built homes. Swedish experts studied American techniques and then refined and enhanced these methods. Through aggressive innovation and strategic…
When we consider the modular housing concept today, it might seem like a modern innovation. Still, this approach to housing has a rich history spanning over a century. One of the most iconic examples of early modular homes comes from the Sears Roebuck catalog, which offered kit homes from 1908 to 1940. These homes were…
I’ve always admired My Cabin, the Latvian modular home manufacturer, so it was thrilling to learn that they’ll be expanding their production to the United States, and even more so that it’s happening close to home in Waukegan, Illinois. Prefab Pads LLC, a local company in Waukegan, has secured a deal with My Cabin to…
We love and appreciate many modular home companies that are starting to develop some great new types of homes. One of the companies whose concepts we like is ZenniHome. ZenniHome is an alternative to the tiny home trend. We love how they use robotics and smart technology to use every inch of the home. We…
There have been a lot of talks lately about prefab and modular homes, but it can be challenging to understand the difference between these two kinds of homes. Prefab housing is prefabricated housing built in a factory-controlled setting and assembled on-site. Modular homes are also made in a factory study and assembled on-site, except modular…
Pre-built housing is quickly becoming an alternative to what is known as traditionally constructed on-site homes. The reason is that these homes often can be cheaper and are still of high quality than traditional onsite built homes. Manufactured homes are built to HUD standards. Before 1976, Manufactured homes were known as mobile homes. Modular homes…