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Minnesota's Alchemy Architects - makers of the modular prefab weeHouse - recently introduced a new addition to their line: the 3 bedroom, 2150 sf not-so-weeHouse. While the original, tiny weeHouse was designed for small space living, the new stackable models are being marketed as primary residences for families that need more space...
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Recent comments
Definetly a step in the right direction.
Just because my family of 5 needs more than 300t doesn't mean we want an ugly cookie cutter home.
Also, we do actually need a bit more space because we live in a climate (Central Alberta) that really does necessitate two wardrobes, summer=hot, winter=effing cold, in fact almost all of the last 4 weeks have been near -50!
Need to store the season specific toys and yard care items.
Why live in a winter climate if you don't go toboganning and skiing? Those things take up space! Angus on Jan 11, 2009
The prefab houses that I've been looking at back when Dwell ran their first pre-fab house contest, quotes different prices based on where you buy the land (for permits, plumbing, any infrastructure on the road,) and what part of the country you build in...because of different labor costs. It's not cheap, but its affordable if you're looking from the perspective of getting an architect designed house with custom materials and features. Many of these stackable units are very configurable. Here's a link to just some of the architects doing this. It's a great list and I've aleady got my favorites for the if/when scenario...
http://www.fabprefab.com/fabfiles/fablisthome.htm edava72 on May 29, 2008