I think I can safely say that my boyfriend and I have really started to outgrow our apartment. It's a great apartment that has served us many years and it's in a cool area, but we are in the mindset as of late that we want a place that is more our own. This lead to many internet searches for properties in our area that either turned out to be hideously expensive or houses so hideous it would cost a fortune to make it what we want. I mean, how much gingham wallpaper does one person need, if any??!! That got me looking at some of the cool new prefabricated modular houses that are available nowadays. No longer are prefabs just fancy double wides and bunker-esque boxes on a lot. It may not be in the cards in the future, but it's fun to look and dream!
Method Homes
Method Homes, a Washington state based company, just opened an east coast development facility that can now deliver all up and down the east coast. They make really cool, modern, sustainable, and eco-friendly houses that range from ultra modern to beach cottage. I won't bore you with words when we can have pictures! Here are some of my favorite designs from Method Homes!
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They feature open floor plans, customizable features, and cool stuff like space for green roofs and solar panels. If you are in the mood fora new house our just want to daydream fora bit, visit their website at www.methodhomes.net
Blu Homes
Blu Homes is a California company that ships their houses nationwide and offers really cool, modern designs that really bring the outdoors in. Live on a bluff surrounded by gorgeous mountain scenery? Blu Homes has you covered! Their Breezehouse model is like my dream home. I've always wanted a house that has easy and open access to your backyard or any outdoor space, and this one does the trick. It really is the thing house day dreams are made of. They also are energy saving, sustainably built, and customizable to your liking (within reason, people!). Feast your eyes!
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Super simple, yet really modern and cool. Blu Homes are available in a variety of floor plans and are loaded with cool features to make your Blu Home as energy efficient as possible. Take a gander at their website, www.bluhomes.com , and let visions of open floor plans dance in your head!
This may be a total pipe dream of mine, but I think it's really cool to know that options like this exist for people wanting to build a house, but who may not want the hassle of dealing with all the annoying crap that comes with it. So if you're in the market for an eco-friendly, modern style home that won't cost you millions, give these companies a look!
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