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prefab

[pree-fab, pree-fab] / ˈpriˌfæb, priˈfæb /








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“There was a lot of confusion about prefab housing in general. People had a mental image of it. People didn’t know how the quality stacked up.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

“Since last July we’ve been participating in various efforts to demystify prefab housing for people in Altadena and the Palisades,” co-founder Caroline Paules said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

In a drive-by survey of a portion of Altadena she identified 24 prefab projects, or about 1 out of 9 rebuilds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Their prefab design has managed to avoid plastics except, like Cirino's house, in plumbing.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

Two are small prefab bunk rooms for officers and sergeants.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

“Why would anyone want a prefabbed home?” one user wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025

He has promised to keep his mind open and to maximize the pick’s value, but he also has repeatedly hinted at a prefabbed plan.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2020




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