{"source_url": "https://www.probuilder.com", "url": "https://www.probuilder.com/prefabulous-best-prefab-homes-2019", "title": "Prefabulous: The Best Prefab Homes of 2019", "top_image": "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/files/prefab.jpeg", "meta_img": "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/files/prefab.jpeg", "images": ["https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/images/PB_FooterLogo-PR.png", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/images/PB_FooterLogo-CB.png", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/files/PB1219_cover.jpg", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/images/logo_white.png", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/images/logo.png", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/files/prefab.jpeg", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/images/PB_FooterLogo-MFDC.png", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/images/PB_FooterLogo.png", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/images/PB_FooterLogo-PRODUCTS.png", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/files/styles/con/public/prefab.jpeg?itok=strM39-t", "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/images/PB_FooterLogo-BDC.png"], "movies": [], "text": "2019 was a big year for prefab due to increased deregulation of ADUs and growing interest in offsite and modular construction. Cities such as San Jose, California, are using prefab ADUs as possible solutions to their housing shortages. These five prefab houses are top-tier, providing innovative alternatives to more expensive housing. But they\u2019re not just space-saving, practical, and easy to build\u2014they\u2019re stylish as all get-out, from clean, Scandinavian designs to aerospace-inspired prefab cabins.\n\nWhether it\u2019s Kanye\u2019s dome prototypes or Ikea\u2019s plan to design residences for people with dementia, prefab housing of all stripes continued to make headlines in 2019. For our year-end roundup of the best prefabs, however, we\u2019re highlighting the most impressive designs that are available to order.\n\nYou\u2019ll notice that a few of these picks are intended as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which have had quite a year, especially in California, where new laws are making it easier for single-family homes to add a backyard unit. As prefab construction is particularly well-suited for the job, we\u2019ll surely be looking out for more sophisticated, ADU-friendly prefabs heading into 2020 and beyond.\n\nA city-approved modern ADU\n\nIn an effort to incentivize more housing stock, the city of San Jose, California, recently pre-approved a backyard dwelling from Bay Area housing startup Abodu so that residents can buy and install one in as little as two weeks. The 500-square-foot house, designed by U.K. studio Koto, costs $199,000 and offers Scandinavian modern style with stark white walls, pale wood floors, and the option to add a curated furniture package.\n\nRead More", "keywords": [], "meta_keywords": [""], "tags": [], "authors": [], "publish_date": null, "summary": "", "article_html": "", "meta_description": "Professional Builder provides the home building industry info and best practices about construction, design, management, sales and marketing, and products.", "meta_lang": "en", "meta_favicon": "/sites/probuilder/themes/mdl/favicon.ico", "meta_data": {"title": "Prefabulous: The Best Prefab Homes of 2019 | Professional Builder", "og": {"site_name": "Professional Builder", "title": "Prefabulous: The Best Prefab Homes of 2019", "description": "2019 was a big year for prefab due to increased deregulation of ADUs and growing interest in offsite and modular construction. Cities such as San Jose, California, are using prefab ADUs as possible solutions to their housing shortages. These five prefab houses are top-tier, providing innovative alternatives to more expensive housing. But they\u2019re not just space-saving, practical, and easy to build\u2014they\u2019re stylish as all get-out, from clean, Scandinavian designs to aerospace-inspired prefab cabins.", "image": "https://www.probuilder.com/sites/probuilder/files/prefab.jpeg"}, "description": "Professional Builder provides the home building industry info and best practices about construction, design, management, sales and marketing, and products.", "msvalidate.01": "12D8CE2229B9DCB36F12E2074FD64AF3", "Generator": "Drupal 8 (https://www.drupal.org)", "MobileOptimized": "width", "HandheldFriendly": "true", "viewport": "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"}, "canonical_link": "https://www.curbed.com/2019/12/30/21042792/best-prefab-homes-2019-adu-designs"}