Minimum Viable Cabin

BeachHousesMuizenbergBeach by Stefan Schäfer, Lich   This is a post in a series of discussions of pre-fabricated and modular home builders I've considered. I'll cover the general experience researching and talking with builders, and the highlights of their offering in the "minimum cabin" space. We're now looking at BrightBuilt Home , out of Portland, Maine, who do business in the East and Mid-Atlantic. The Design Once again going for the most affordable and diminutive of the options, the " Sidekick " is 560 square feet at its smallest (although they're working on a mini version for those truly devoted to tiny houses). The dimensions are long and narrow, consistent with many modular designs in this category, due to the requirements of shipping modular homes on trucks. This design was originally created as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) but is increasingly being used as a standalone home. The layout looks cozy and functional, and I like that there

  BeachHousesMuizenbergBeach by Stefan Schäfer, Lich   This is the first in a series of discussions of pre-fabricated and modular home builders I've considered. I'll cover the general experience researching and talking with builders, and the highlights of their offering in the "minimum cabin" space. First up is New Hampshire-based  Unity Homes , a spinoff of Bensonwood homes which was briefly mentioned in the rant   post  about custom homes. The Design The " Nano ," which is their smallest, most inexpensive, and quickest-to-build design. With dimensions of 20x24, this is very small cabin. It looks like an upscale Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) but has an airy interior and wider footprint than most small modulars. This is because Unity prefab is "panelized" rather than modular. Slightly more construction occurs on-site because the panels are being put together rather than a module being placed. First Impressions & Website Based on my interactions