Inhabitat – Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building SMPLy Mod Prefab Prototype Home Lands in British Colombia

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This modular prefab home was fabricated and installed in British Colombia in the span of only 9 weeks! SMPLy Mod Prefab Homes’ first prototype is a simple two bedroom, one bathroom house with two levels that cost less than $140 per sq foot. The house a

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Over the fall, the prefab home builder designed, fabricated and installed the two story house in just 9 weeks.

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Located on a derelict subdivision lot, the home was built on to concrete pier foundation system to minimize site disturbance, and avoid potential bedrock issues.

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The simple design features a kitchen, dining, living room and utility closet on the ground floor, with two bedrooms, and a bathroom on the first floor.

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Each module has a footprint of 492 sq feet, which totals up to 984 for the whole house.

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The cost of the land plus the cost to design and build the house came out to just $135,000, which works out to $137 per square foot.

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The floor, wall, roof and window insulation values are all above building code standards and the home features engineered bamboo click flooring.

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The SMPLy Mod homes come with a other standard finishes, but can be upgraded to more eco-friendly options, obviously for a price.

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The cost of the two-story, two-bedroom Model 984 starts at $109,000 including delivery anywhere in the US or Canada. SMPLy Mod will also work with your design to install radiant floor heating, solar systems, alternative insulation or any other finishes

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Ground floor plan.

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First floor plan.