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Travel + Leisure
12-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Travel + Leisure
This Cabin-style Tiny Home Has a Sprawling Front Porch and No Shortage of Windows—and It's Under $10K at Amazon
With the cost of living on the rise, it's really no wonder tiny homes have grown exponentially in popularity in the last several years. Have you ever considered finding a mini living space of your own? Well, Amazon is here to prove that it really does sell it all, as the site is bursting with an impressive selection of pint-sized homes to make you a homeowner on a budget. At the top of our list? The recently-listed Prefab Foldable Tiny Home with a front porch that'll help you live out your Little House on the Prairie dreams— all for under $10K. This cabin-style tiny home is a luxe (and surprisingly spacious) abode that's designed to let in an abundance of natural light thanks to its huge glass front door and multitude of windows scattered around the exterior. The beauty of this home, however, lies in the fact that the design is expandable and entirely customizable, so you'll have your choice between a 20-foot, 30-foot, and 40-foot space, making it possible to live alone or with a partner without feeling cramped. But even if you opt for the smallest iteration of this prefab tiny home, how you choose to design the interior is entirely up to you. You'll be able to collaborate with the distributor to opt for a more open-concept design, or instead section off the interior into up to three bedrooms—the choice is yours. The customization of your home doesn't end with the layout, though. With a number of door, window, and even electrical wiring options, you'll be able to craft a small house fit to your personal taste without the traditional price tag of the typical home. Plus, the house is fitted with a roomy front porch out front that's fit for hosting or relaxing, instantly elevating your new lodgings to luxury status on a smaller scale. The exterior is built from a durable galvanized steel frame and insulated panels, and upon delivery, you'll find you'll simply need to unfold the pre-built house for near-instant accessibility. Of course, where you choose to set up shop will largely determine the views, but the plentiful windows promise to let in natural light to warm up the interior of your space and make you feel right at home. At just $9,700, Amazon's Prefab Foldable Tiny Home is the perfect gateway into home ownership without the bank-breaking cost. With its wide selection of customizable options, you'll be able to craft a space that feels like your own—and is suitable for homebodies and avid hosts alike. Curious about the other tiny home options at Amazon? Keep reading to uncover more quaint picks, starting at just over $6,000. Love a great deal? Sign up for our T+L Recommends newsletter and we'll send you our favorite travel products each week.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Prefab flat in Mayfair sells for more than £15m after ferocious bidding war
A prefab in Mayfair has been sold for more than £15million after a ferocious bidding war. Rival buyers around the globe pushed the price of the three-bedroom flat in central London 'well above' the £15million asking price, according to the PrimeResi property website. That is likely to make it one of the most expensive prefabs every sold. The desirable residence is in the Clarges building on Piccadilly. The apartment, which is three times the size of the typical UK home, has views over Green Park towards Buckingham Palace. The Clarges was built between 2015 and 2017 by development giant British Land using cutting-edge 'prefab' or 'modular' techniques. The materials were manufactured in a specialist Laing O'Rourke factory and assembled on site, a method chosen to limit obstruction to traffic and disruption to passers-by. Such was the attention to detail that the railings on the balconies mimicked the lacework of the 'piccadill' lace ruffs that gave Piccadilly its name. Previously the plot was occupied by offices and a cark park. Prefab construction may be associated with shoddy workmanship. But such was the appeal of the finished product at Clarges that the penthouse sold in 2019 for £55million. This is possibly the top value ever fetched by a 'prefab'. But then the block does offer a concierge service, a swimming pool, a cinema, treatment rooms and the other extras deemed necessary in a luxe scheme appealing to ultra-high net worth individuals. The stampede to acquire the Clarges flat has drawn attention particularly because of the stagnant state of the central London property which has been hit hard by the Chancellor's tax measures, particularly the changes to the regime covering non-doms. If the flat's new owner was resident overseas and has other homes, as much as £2.7million in stamp duty would have been charged on the transaction. How to find a new mortgage Borrowers who need a mortgage because their current fixed rate deal is ending, or they are buying a home, should explore their options as soon as possible. Buy-to-let landlords should also act as soon as they can. Quick mortgage finder links with This is Money's partner L&C > Mortgage rates calculator > Find the right mortgage for you What if I need to remortgage? Borrowers should compare rates, speak to a mortgage broker and be prepared to act. Homeowners can lock in to a new deal six to nine months in advance, often with no obligation to take it. Most mortgage deals allow fees to be added to the loan and only be charged when it is taken out. This means borrowers can secure a rate without paying expensive arrangement fees. Keep in mind that by doing this and not clearing the fee on completion, interest will be paid on the fee amount over the entire term of the loan, so this may not be the best option for everyone. What if I am buying a home? Those with home purchases agreed should also aim to secure rates as soon as possible, so they know exactly what their monthly payments will be. Buyers should avoid overstretching and be aware that house prices may fall, as higher mortgage rates limit people's borrowing ability and buying power. What about buy-to-let landlords Buy-to-let landlords with interest-only mortgages will see a greater jump in monthly costs than homeowners on residential mortgages. This makes remortgaging in plenty of time essential and our partner L&C can help with buy-to-let mortgages too. How to compare mortgage costs The best way to compare mortgage costs and find the right deal for you is to speak to a broker. This is Money has a long-standing partnership with fee-free broker L&C, to provide you with fee-free expert mortgage advice. Interested in seeing today's best mortgage rates? Use This is Money and L&Cs best mortgage rates calculator to show deals matching your home value, mortgage size, term and fixed rate needs. If you're ready to find your next mortgage, why not use L&C's online Mortgage Finder. It will search 1,000's of deals from more than 90 different lenders to discover the best deal for you. > Find your best mortgage deal with This is Money and L&C Be aware that rates can change quickly, however, and so if you need a mortgage or want to compare rates, speak to L&C as soon as possible, so they can help you find the right mortgage for you.
CBC
18-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Canada needs more homes. Prefabricated houses could fill the void
Terra Page's new house was the talk of her Toronto neighbourhood. That makes sense, since it was delivered on a truck. "It was like watching a really cool giant Lego box being assembled," Page told Cost of Living. When Page found tree roots growing in the pipes of their 100-year-old house, Page and her family decided their best move would be to demolish the house and build anew. That's when their contractor suggested a "prefab" house — one that would be built off-site, then shipped to the lot. She was sold on the fact that it would be less of a nuisance for her neighbours, and it could be done much faster. "It's generating a lot of buzz locally. And I think a lot of people like us had never even heard of this before or never really thought of it as an option," said Page. And the federal government is thinking along similar lines. Prefabricated homes are one of the options experts say could help improve the housing inventory in Canada. During the election campaign, Mark Carney and the now-elected Liberal Party promised about $25 billion in loans to the prefabricated homes industry. And Canada needs a lot of new homes. According to a 2022 report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the country needs an additional 3.5 million homes built by 2030 to keep up with housing demand. Toronto architect Paul Dowsett, who suggested Page start from scratch and worked with them on the prefab house suggested by the contractor, says that even though ready-made homes aren't a new concept, they could be the answer now. "We need to be building more housing faster and we need to build it better," he said. "Just building more crap houses is not an answer." What are prefabricated homes? A prefab home is a house or pieces of a house that are made in a factory, then put on a large truck and shipped to their desired destination. Some are built from top to bottom, while others are built into separate pieces, which are then shipped to the location where they can be put together. At Rick Weste's company, Triple H Housing in Lethbridge, Alta., they can work on 30 to 40 different houses at a time in their factory. Weste says they finish three or four houses a day. Excluding planning time, he says they can build a house in about eight days. "So as the groundwork is being done, the basement is being done, we're building the house in Lethbridge," said Weste. "Then the house ships over [and] goes right onto the foundation." And these aren't just single-level, mobile homes. Weste works on houses that are up to and over 3,000 square feet. And they aren't all the same house. Customers can work with the company and chose between design options that fit their needs. While most of Weste's customers live in rural Canada, where it's more difficult and expensive to bring in traditional construction crews, he's also placed more than 300 homes in cities like Saskatoon. He says the entire process takes half the time of a conventional "stick-built" house, which is what they call onsite building. And while he says he can mass-produce these homes, it is slightly more expensive. They save some on bulk purchasing materials, but there are other costs. "We also got to ship a house and make sure it doesn't break or fall apart. So we actually structurally engineer them to be able to travel," said Weste, noting some can be moved up to 1,000 kilometres. "And then there's the actual cost of shipping." WATCH | How modular housing could help solve Ontario's housing crisis: How modular housing could help solve Ontario's housing crisis 2 months ago Duration 2:36 Ontario's housing crisis has been an ongoing issue for years, and some experts say modular housing could play a crucial role in addressing the problem. The prefabricated buildings are built in factories and assembled on-site. CBC's Ali Chiasson has more. Dowsett, the Toronto architect, designs both prefabricated and traditionally constructed homes, but there's no question as to which one he prefers: He's a prefab fan. "It's just an intelligent way to build," he said, adding that prefab homes can be much better quality because construction crews working in a factory don't have to deal with the elements. "You can imagine the quality in a climate-controlled factory versus the quality you're going to get late on a Friday afternoon on a cold, rainy day in March on a ladder three stories up off the ground," said Dowsett. Roadblocks to change Dowsett says there's some pushback from within the construction industry. "The stereotypical image of the construction industry is Mike Holmes standing there with his arms crossed, being stern about something and not really open to change," he said, noting that's partly because the status quo is proven to work. Innovation means there's a risk it could go wrong, and since there's already so much liability in construction, he says many people are hesitant to change. "I'm not suggesting that we be ridiculously reckless and … innovate for the sake of innovation," Dowsett said. "But I think we need to look critically, as I have done at prefab, and say, 'Yeah, that does all the things that we traditionally do through stick-built framing, it just does it better.' " Then there's support from the federal government. While Carney did make campaign promises, the industry is still waiting to see what the follow-through looks like. Mike Moffatt, an economist and housing expert at Western University, says that money could help businesses invest in the infrastructure needed to build these factories, and get them through any downtimes in the market. "So if we're able to scale up this industry, we're able to get those costs down, but we're also able to produce faster," he said. Creating 'an ecosystem' of builders Steven Beites, architecture professor at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., hopes it's not just big businesses like Triple M Housing that see the allure of prefab houses. Solving the housing crisis, he says, will also mean empowering local builders to get into prefab construction. He says smaller crews could assemble some parts of a house off site, then do the rest of the work on the lot. While the production might not happen as fast as it would at a larger company, he says it could still make a difference. "It's really having an ecosystem of local builders that are starting to embrace prefab and seeing the benefits."
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Travel + Leisure
10-05-2025
- Business
- Travel + Leisure
This 3-bedroom, Open-concept Tiny House Has No Shortage of Windows to Let in Natural Light—and It's Under $10K
Amazon has always been a go-to destination for travel gear, everyday essentials, stylish apparel, and even food, but now it's leveled up with a foray into a new category: homes. The retailer has an impressive collection of pre-built tiny homes ready for purchase at far more affordable prices than the current housing market allows for, but it's this single-story Prefab Folding Tiny Home we're admiring with a price tag of $8,899—and it has no shortage of windows to let the natural light shine through. Constructed with a durable cast iron steel exterior, this prefabricated tiny home is a surprisingly spacious housing alternative. The seller provides the option for up to three bedrooms—you can't customize a typical home this easily!—and each house is equipped with a full (albeit petite) bathroom, a sprawling kitchen and living room space, and an expandable design. Since the house is pre-built, you'll simply unfold its sturdy walls upon arrival for a quick and easy set-up. Plus, the design is adjustable based on your personal taste, so you'll be able to communicate with the seller before delivery to let them know your exact needs. Each room (except for the bathroom) has a multitude of windows that allow natural light to flow throughout the home, and its ranch style means you don't have to worry about installing stairs. Even the color is customizable with the seller, so you can craft a house tailored to your unique vision. Since steep prices are one of the biggest roadblocks for would-be homeowners in the current housing market, shoppers will be happy to learn that this pre-built tiny home is available for just $8,899 at Amazon—a far more cost-effective and affordable option than renting or purchasing a full-sized home. Just fill it with your favorite furniture and you'll be ready to host at a moment's notice. With its durable steel frame, this pint-sized home should easily withstand rain and wind. Not to mention the brand offers a convenient 30-day return window, so if you're not happy with the home, you can send it back for an updated option that meets your needs. This ranch-style house is the best way to make your home-owning dreams a reality for under $10K. The abundance of windows allows for a sun-drenched living experience that's practically built for hosting, while the open-concept kitchen and living room add to its overall charm. And if you're still curious about the other Amazon tiny house options, keep reading to find more of our favorite modular picks, from $7,000. Love a great deal? Sign up for our T+L Recommends newsletter and we'll send you our favorite travel products each week.
