WSJ: Pre-Fab Home Kits Sometimes Aren’t So Fabulous
The Wall Street Journal is today publishing about some pitfalls that new prefab owners sometimes fall into. Well worth the read, particularly if you are planning on purchasing and building a new prefab.
Developments : Pre-Fab Home Kits Sometimes Aren’t So Fabulous
“Kit” — or “prefab” homes – are popular with home shoppers on a budget and the style-conscious looking for modernist design, but these homes can be a headache to build and in the end, costlier than some people expect, says Sara Lin in today’s Journal.
In the article, Ms. Lin shares the experiences of three sets of home buyers who purchased three different prefab kits – the FlatPak House, the NextHouse and a LV Series house from home designer Rocio Romero – her $36,000 kit for a 1,152-square-foot house is one of the least-expensive pre-fab kits available, Ms. Lin says.
