Isn't there a better way to do that?
-2013
That was my exact thought when seeing some new contractors training on the job with my first house. They had left the sub-floor exposed over the weekend that happened to feature over 1.5" of rain. The manager assured me that this was not a concern and that "we do this all the time". I am sure that they did but something felt off.
Fast forward 10 months and guess what was getting replaced by the home builder...
New hardwoods for me. A re-do was actually a good thing at that point as I had got the color way off. The stress of having to fight them to replace the entire first floor as it buckled up like a washboard was brutal though.
I created EcoPrefabs.com to help others see the benefits of prefab construction.
From that day forward, I wanted to learn all I could about the home building process.
It pained me that it was too little to late for my house, but I still wanted to educate myself on the best practices for new construction.
Much to my surprise, prefabricated construction checked all the boxes for said best practices.
Prefabs are not my only construction or architecture interest.
In fact, I have worked full time in the metal buildings industry for over a decade now.
Metal has been in my family for many generations. My grandfather started a scrap metal recycling company in Kentucky in the 1960's. I grew up learning about the benefits or recycling materials and that has never left me. He also taught me the value of metal construction. Eco Prefabs is a mix of both of those values.
You can learn more about my background on my other site Barndominium.org (farmhouse is another passion of mine.) My husband Ian helps me with the day-to-day operations. He works on the public relations and B2B side and connects with builders, manufacturers and contractors.
We hope to be able to directly connect you with prefab builders soon. It has been a lot of trial and error trying to get that part of the business up and running. For now, we hope the feature profiles and links to our favorite builders help educate you and help you get started on the path to better construction. For now, we hope you can reach out to each builder directly to get started on your project.
