Guides
Buyer's guides
Practical articles for comparing prefab and modular paths, curated as we expand the directory, not mass-generated filler.
Also see US Prefab Builders by State 2026.
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Turn Your Backyard into Rental Income with a Prefab ADU
Prefab ADU rental income math: all-in backyard cost, metro rent bands, a cash-flow model, Fannie Mae qualifying rules, permits, and how to find a local builder without a lead sale.
16 min read
Modular Home Price Per Square Foot by State (2025 Data)
2025 modular home price per square foot by state: regional installed ranges, labor and delivery drivers, code add-ons, and how to get a site-specific quote.
11 min read
Barndominium vs Modular Home: Cost, Code, Financing, and Timeline
Barndominium vs modular home: compare code path, financing, timeline, and all-in cost so you pick the right factory-built or shop-house path.
12 min read
Kit Homes: Cost, Assembly, and When DIY Beats Modular
What kit homes are, how they differ from panelized and modular, 2026 cost and assembly timelines, owner-builder financing, and when sweat equity saves money.
18 min read
Panelized Homes: Cost, Timeline, and When They Beat Modular
What panelized homes are, how they differ from modular and stick-built, 2026 cost and timeline ranges, permits, and how to shortlist panelized builders by state.
12 min read
What Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit? A Complete Guide
What an ADU is, how it differs from a JADU, the main unit types, 2026 zoning and permit rules, realistic all-in cost, and which financing tools still exist.
12 min read
Modular vs Stick-Built Homes: Cost, Timeline, Quality, and Resale
Compare modular vs stick-built homes by total cost, construction timeline, quality, financing, and resale value before choosing how to build.
11 min read
Factory Home Budget: What to Expect Beyond the Base Price
What a factory sticker actually covers in 2026, the site and setup line items that sit on top, two landed-cost worksheets, and how financing and lot rent change the long-term budget.
7 min read
Prefab Homes From China vs US Modular
Prefably’s comparison of Alibaba-style Chinese prefab listings and US modular plants: a 2025 capsule quote, duties, scams, how sourcing actually works, and why the factory sticker is not the house.
14 min read
How to Get a Mortgage for a Factory-Built Home
Factory home mortgage options explained: real property vs personal property, FHA Title I and Title II, VA, USDA, conventional MH Advantage, and chattel loans for manufactured and modular homes.
13 min read
What Is a Prefab ADU and Is It Right for Your Property?
Prefab ADU meaning, modular vs panelized vs manufactured backyard units, 2026 cost ranges, how the code path changes the loan, permits, and how to shortlist builders by state without a lead marketplace.
12 min read
Which Prefab Home Type Is Right for You?
A four-question filter for modular, manufactured, panelized, and kit homes: lot access, all-in budget, timeline, and how much design control you actually want.
8 min read