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The Insider's List With Julie Moran : Episode FLINS-111

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#10 weeHouse — WeeHouses cost about $80 per square foot and modules can be stacked or attached to create homes of various heights and widths. Most weeHouses start at just under $50,000 with eight to 10 week of construction. Base modules: weeHouse (14' x 24'); wee one (14' x 42'); wee two (14' x 57'); sleep tight (14' x 37'); wee stair (14' x 8') ; not so wee stair (14' x 23')

#9 Dome Homes — American Ingenuity offers seven different dome sizes — 22', 40', 60' — all of which are strong enough to withstand a hurricane, earthquake or tornado. Kits feature the shell, with additional cost for assembly and interior components, plumbing and electrical installation.

#8 Airstream Travel Trailers — CCD Sizes: 16', 19', 22', 25', 28'

#7 Anderson Hybrid Home — Homes vary in price depending on location. Please contact the architect for price information.

#6 The Shipping Container — Quik House Kit includes 5 modified containers (3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths) and all the glass necessary to enclose a 2,000-square-foot building. The Premium House Kit includes the Quik House, stainless steel kitchen, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, wall and electrical packages, dining nook and more.

#5 LV Kit Home — Basic exterior shell available for LV Home and Fish Camp, with upgrades and added rooms for an additional cost.

  • Rocio Romero, Prefab Kit Designer, LV Kit Home and Fish Camp, 573-768-6116, www.rocioromero.com

#4 Portable House — Includes steel deck and ramp, appliances and fixtures, bamboo and Lonseal flooring, cabinetry, finishes, lighting and more. 12' x 40' and 12' x 60' available.

#3 Acorn Conversion Project — 12' x 40' and 12' x 60' structures; price does not include foundation, electrical, or plumbing.

  • Sheila Kennedy, Architect, Kennedy & Violich Architecture, Ltd., 617-367-3784, www.kvarch.net

#2 Dwell Home Design InvitationalDwell is a decorating magazine favored by architects, designers and homeowners. Featured architects included Collins and Turner in Sydney, Australia, and 4 Architecture in New York, N.Y.

#1 Prefab Penthouse — Albert Court Unit: $4-5 million (2,884 to 3,500 square feet), London Apartment Building Unit: $3.4 million, Piers Gough Apartment: $92,000+



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