Prefabs homes are nothing new.  A prefab home is simply one that has the major components prefabricated ahead of time away from the build site and then finally assembly takes place on the actual home site.  This has been around for a long time in the form of modular or manufactured homes.  I remember growing up there was always one builder who had a manufactured home display at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh.  These were typically marketed as a step up from a mobile home.  On the other hand, the term “prefab” implies a more modern, stylish, green, and unfortunately more expensive home.

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