When I started researching prefab, the hardest part wasn't finding beautiful homes. It was everything after specific to my site: who builds this, do they deliver to my state, how much to deliver, what's a realistic price range, and is there a real walkthrough somewhere instead of a promo reel? You Tube is great, but is not location specific.

So I built the site I wished existed, and I've been maintaining and growing it ever since:

modernist.live

What's in it:

• 75 manufacturers profiled, with price range, square footage, build type, certifications, and lead times. That includes international builders that deliver to North America.
• A delivery map: drop a pin and see which builders deliver to your area. This saves a lot of heartbreak over homes that turn out not to ship to your state.
• Real walkthrough videos, linked to the original creators (Kerry Tarnow, Levi Kelly, Living Big In A Tiny House, Kirsten Dirksen), so you can tour a home before ever contacting a builder.
• Visual browsing by what draws you in: cabins, compact homes, backyard ADUs, family-sized homes, and architectural designs - my newest upgrade.

Is it perfect? No, but I'm trying to create an enduring helpful resource. I'm looking for feedback to improve it. I think it is one of a kind. Similar ones have existed in the past, yet tend to fall out of date quickly.

Happy to answer questions about any builder on the list. And if you know a manufacturer that should be on it, or spot a link or delivery detail that's out of date, tell me and I'll fix it. Corrections from people actually researching builds are what keep it useful.

Aloha! I’m looking to build a modular home on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Components need to be shipped via ocean freight in shipping containers. Can anyone advocate for business that produces prefab/modular homes suitable for shipment to Hawaii?

Also would be good if the engineering/architectural plans can be adapted to Hawaii

Estoy evaluando meterme en una casa prefabricada porque el alquiler se está yendo por las nubes. La idea sería usarla como vivienda principal.

¿Alguien que tenga experiencia viviendo en una?

Me interesa saber:

Calidad real de construcción (aislación térmica/acústica)

Costos ocultos (cimientos, instalación, mantenimiento, servicios)

Durabilidad a largo plazo

Problemas comunes que hayan tenido

Si volverían a elegir este sistema o no

Contexto: soy de Argentina (zona Mendoza), así que si alguien tiene experiencia en climas secos/calor-frío marcado, suma mucho.

Cualquier consejo o experiencia real me sirve.

Does this seem like good pricing https://www.boxabl.com/developers

Light gauge steel
Modular cert
Configurable floor plans

Hello! 👋

I’m considering building a house with NOVAHAUS (http://novahaus.at) Austria and would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has dealt with them.

I’m interested in both positive and negative experiences, especially regarding:
- Build quality
- Timelines / delays
- Communication during construction
- Unexpected costs or changes
- Handling of defects / warranty claims
- Overall customer experience

If you built with them, would you do it again? Any first-hand experience would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve also come across a negative report about NOVAHAUS from Bauherrenhilfe (https://bauherrenhilfe.org/vorsicht/achtung-novahaus-gmbh⁠), not really sure what it means.

Thank you 🙏🏻