Articles that make the modular home decision easier.
Clear, useful guides on pricing, design, installation and choosing a model.
Türkiye's TOKİ Land Programme: You Got the Plot; Now Build the House
Türkiye's state land programme (İlk Evim Arsa) is handing over title deeds, and the official condition is clear: construction must start within the first year. Here is the path from plot delivery to a turnkey home in weeks.
Missed Out in Türkiye's 500,000-Home Lottery? A Realistic Path to Your Own House
8.8 million applications, 500,000 homes: millions of families left the lottery empty-handed, and deliveries start in 2027. You don't have to wait; the realistic math of owning a home on your own plot within weeks.
Modular Home Financing: How Banks Treat Factory-Built Homes
A code-built modular home on a permanent foundation is financed like any site-built house; construction loan first, mortgage after. Here is how the process actually runs, where manufactured homes differ, and what changes when the modules are imported.
How Are Modular Homes Delivered and Installed? From Factory Gate to Set Day
Wide-load trucks, escort vehicles and a set crew: the delivery and installation of a modular home is a choreographed few days, not a months-long site. Here is the sequence, step by step, including the ocean leg for imported modules.
Are Modular Homes Worth It? An Honest Assessment for 2026
Modular homes are cheaper to build, faster to finish and easier to quality-control; but not in every scenario. Here is a straight answer to the worth-it question, including the four cases where modular is the wrong choice.
Modular vs Stick-Built: Where the Cost Difference Really Comes From
Most comparisons put a factory price next to a finished-house price and call it a saving. The honest comparison is delivered cost against delivered cost; and the difference comes from five specific lines.
Modular Homes in Ontario and British Columbia: Codes, Certification and Delivered Cost
Canada's two busiest housing markets accept the same factory certification (CSA A277) but differ in climate loads, energy rules and logistics. A practical guide for Ontario and BC, including imported modules.
Modular Homes in Canada: CSA A277 Certification, Costs, and How Overseas Factories Qualify
Canada is the most navigable market in North America for factory-built housing: one national factory certification (CSA A277) plus a provincial building permit. Overseas factories can be certified too. Here is how the process and the cost lines actually work.
How Much Does a Modular Home Cost? The Factory Price Is Not the Delivered Cost
Modular home cost is never one number. The factory price covers the building; transport, foundation, site services, permitting and local assembly are separate line items; and on the import route so is duty. Here is the breakdown.
Modular vs Manufactured vs Mobile Homes: What Actually Separates Them
Three words used interchangeably that mean legally different things. The HUD Code, the 1976 cut-off, permanent foundations, financing, insurance, zoning and resale value; set out in one comparison.
Single-Storey Steel Home Models: Floor Plans, Sizes and Turnkey Prices
Researching single-storey steel homes? See how the ifHaus composite modular range compares, with floor areas, layouts and turnkey starting prices. Why two models at the same square footage carry different plans, who single-level living suits, and the four questions to ask before accepting a quote.
What Is a Steel Villa? A Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framed Houses
A steel villa is a permanent house whose load-bearing structure is cold-formed steel rather than concrete or timber. What the system is, the truth about seismic performance, and how the ifHaus composite modular range from 48 to 227 m² compares as an alternative.
What Makes Up a Prefab Home Price? A Line-by-Line Cost Breakdown (2026)
A prefab home price is not a single figure but the sum of its lines. This guide walks through what the list price covers, how floor area and layout shape it, plot-related costs such as foundations, transport and utilities, and how to compare quotes on the same footing.
Do Prefab Homes Need a Building Permit? Zoning and Legal Process Guide (2026)
Prefab homes are also subject to a building permit under the Turkish Zoning Law. The 2026 legal process guide: zoned plots vs agricultural land, the step-by-step permit process, the occupancy permit (iskan), a duration and responsibility table, and common mistakes.
Prefab or Reinforced Concrete Home? 2026 Cost, Timeline and Durability Comparison
For those who want to move in quickly and fix their budget from day one, a prefab/modular home comes out ahead in most scenarios; for multi-storey projects, reinforced concrete is the standard. An honest 2026 comparison across cost, timeline, earthquake safety, insulation and permits.
Turnkey Homes for Landowners: Process, Cost Items and Timeline (2026)
A turnkey home guide for those whose land is ready (2026): a step-by-step roadmap from the zoning status check to model selection and from the permit to the 3–4 week production and installation schedule, plus a cost items table and common mistakes.
Tiny House or Modular Villa? Which Is Right for Whom (2026 Guide)
Tiny house or modular villa? The tiny house stands out for weekend and mobile living, the modular villa for a permanent home and family life. An honest decision guide covering the permit and zoning difference, m² and comfort, tiny house pricing logic, the mortgage and insurance side, and a criterion-by-criterion comparison table.
100 m² Prefab Home Prices 2026: Floor Plan Examples and Real Figures
100 m² prefab home prices for 2026: at ifHaus, the 100 m² 3+1 two-storey Villa Yuva starts at $45,000 turnkey. A guide built on real figures, with the current price table, the 3+1 plan logic (single storey / two storeys), the turnkey delivery scope and the cost-per-m² calculation.
What Is the Difference Between a Modular Home and a Prefab Home? (2026)
Prefab is an umbrella term covering all building systems produced in advance in a factory; a modular home is the subtype of that family built around a standard module logic. We compare panelised prefab, modular and container systems in a single table across production, assembly, insulation and usage scenarios.
Modular Villa Installation Week by Week: A Representative ifHaus Project Diary
How long does a prefab home take to install? A representative diary walking week by week through the typical flow of a standard ifHaus project: contract and design drawings, factory production, foundation preparation, transport, on-site assembly and turnkey handover; a realistic timeline averaging 3–4 weeks.
Are Prefab Homes Cold in Winter? Insulation and Heating Facts (2026)
With the right panels, the right insulation and careful assembly, a prefab home is no different from a reinforced-concrete one in winter; and in most scenarios it heats more efficiently. The 2026 guide: where the “it gets cold” perception comes from, the real heat-loss points, heating options compared from heat pump to combi boiler, damp and condensation practice, and a pre-winter checklist.
Design the Right Home for Your Plot with AI
Choosing the right home for your plot is now far easier. Discover how your home would look on your own land with AI-assisted preliminary design.
What Is a Prefab Home? Advantages, Who It Suits and What to Check
What is a prefab home, why is it attracting so much interest, what advantages does it offer and how are prices set? The right-choice guide for anyone considering a prefab home.
What Is a Modular Villa?
What is a modular villa, how does it differ from a conventional villa, who is it right for and how is its price determined? You will find the comprehensive guide for landowners in this article.
The 7 Main Factors That Affect Modular Home Prices
From floor area to plan type, and from interior fit-out to transport; a plain-language summary of the key factors that shape the price of a modular home.
What to Know Before Installing a Modular Home on Your Land
We have gathered the main points to watch on plot selection, ground preparation, access, infrastructure and permits before a modular home.
Single-Storey or Two-Storey? Choosing the Right Modular Villa
We explain how to weigh single-storey and two-storey modular villa models against your lifestyle, the character of your plot and the size of your family.
Prefabrik Ev Bayiliği Nasıl Alınır? Şartlar, Süreç ve Kazanç Modeli
Prefabrik ve modüler ev bayiliği almak isteyen girişimciler için rehber: bayilik veren firmalar nasıl seçilir, hangi şartlar aranır, bayi ne kazanır ve ifHaus bayilik başvurusu nasıl yapılır.