In some areas of the U.S., people who own homes deemed “historic” are fighting local preservationists for their right to install solar panels. The reason? Panels are too ugly, according to a recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've taken a look at recent studies, you'll know that homeowners are focused on wellness as a key purchase motivator. This ...

The do-it-yourself, modest tiny home boom is gaining popularity in an era of shocking rent increases and low housing inventory — and we may have America's former largest retailer, Sears, to thank for ...

Allison Arieff co-authored the book “Prefab” in 2002, chronicling the history of prefabricated houses and mapping the possible future of environmentally responsible modular home design and fabrication ...

The low-slung structure tucked among the unearthly boulders of Joshua Tree looks vaguely like many other modern prefab homes from the last decade — streamlined silhouette, eco-chic materials, ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Rocio Romero's boxy steel-and-glass home looks to the casual observer like it came from outer space. But to the 32-year-old architect, the prefabricated home she designed is a ...

If you’re in the market for a backyard getaway or are looking for a possible solution to the housing market shortage, modern prefabricated tiny houses may be your answer. Depending on the unit's size, ...

Tour of a modern prefab home in Puerto Rico. Two units connected by a breezeway, featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a home gym!

When it was completed in 2004, the Dwell Home, which goes up for auction in Chatham County on Tuesday, was an early, high-profile example of a modern-design house made from components built in a ...