What is a Prefab Home?
I have seen many references in recent years to a trend in prefab houses for retirement living. So, I decided to investigate a little deeper. According to one definition I have read at fabprefab.com, the phrase “prefab home” is open to some interpretation but generally falls within the following definition: prefab home = “kit home” = “panelized home” = “pre-cut home” = on-site assembly from prefab components. The components are either generally available when the structure is designed or they are created specifically for the project (i.e. designed for reproduction) The design of a modern prefab home now typically includes the assistance or guidance of an architect or other designer who works for the prefab housing manufacturer. Thus, for the most part, prefabs no longer have a “cookie cutter” look and can be heavily customized according the needs and desires of the buyer/owner. Once the design of the prefab home is finalized, the components or modules of the structure are fabricated off
