At the forefront of this revolution is Yankee Barn Homes (YBH), a niche, boutique-styled manufacturing company redefining the narrative around prefab homes.

Prefab cottage home kits are delivered in panels or sections and then fit together. Modular cottage homes, on the other hand, are mostly already finished and dropped off whole.

The BrightBuilt Barn, located in Rockwood, Maine, is one of the super energy-efficient prefab designs of the year. A highly covetable structure, this barn/studio is not only a net-zero house ...

The stigma once associated with ''prefab'' homes has largely disappeared as cost pressures, good design and sophisticated construction make building off-site more attractive.

Sears pioneered the modern prefab house in the early 20th century: Look back at 'kit homes' Sears helped pioneer the latest technology available to modern homebuyers in the early part of the 20th ...

Many others compared the home to the Sears home kits of yesteryear. Similarly, Home Depot has a whole roster of tiny, prefab homes on offer, many cheaper than the Getaway Pad. What do you think?

Prefab cottage homes arrive on a site in pieces - literally. Prefab cottage home kits are delivered in panels or sections and then fit together.