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What Is a Prefab House?

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Original Prototype of a Lustron Home in Hinsdale, Illinois

Original Prototype of a Lustron Home in Hinsdale, Illinois

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Definition:
Prefab is an abbreviation for prefabricated. The word prefab is often used to describe any type of home that is made from easy-to-assemble building parts that were manufactured off-site. Manufactured homes and modular homes are both types of prefab housing.
Also Known As:
factory-built, factory-made, pre-cut, panelized, manufactured, modular, mobile
Alternate Spellings:
pre-fab
Examples:

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