Author Sheri Koones believes that prefab houses (or “prefabulous,” as she calls them) are the homes of the future. She’s written five books about them.
In her latest book “Prefabulous Small Houses,” Koones focuses on modestly sized homes and cottages, between 350 and 2,500 square feet.
“It is definitely possible to live large but on a small footprint without cramping your style or budget,” she said in an interview.
Compared to the basic modular homes of a decade ago, Koones says, these prefab residences are more elegant, eco-friendly and economical. Unlike traditional, on-site home building, they can be put up in a matter of days or weeks.
The book profiles 32 such homes and explains some of the latest technologies. In a foreword, Robert Redford extols the ecological virtues of going prefab.
