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New Zealand billionaire brothers Mat and Nick Mowbray plan to build 16 luxury prefab homes on Malibu beachfront lots they purchased, aiming to rebuild the community after the 2023 Palisades Fire, but their plans raise concerns about community impact and development size restrictions.
Amazon is offering a range of affordable tiny homes, including a two-story model with a sunroom and rooftop terrace for under $50,000. These homes, which can be customized and are easy to assemble, provide a budget-friendly option for those looking to own a home amidst rising housing costs. Options include various designs and sizes, such as a $9,550 single-story villa and a $45,000 cabin with balconies, catering to different needs and preferences.
Sears was a pioneer in mail-ordered homes, selling between 70,000 and 75,000 houses before discontinuing its catalog in 1940. The retailer designed 447 different housing styles, shipped pieces for buyers to construct themselves or hire builders to do it. Today, the popularity of do-it-yourself, modest tiny homes is gaining traction in an era of shocking rent increases and low housing inventory. Maine recently became the first state to legally recognize tiny homes as a primary dwelling, and towns are altering zoning codes to comply with the new state law.
Sears was a pioneer in the mail-order home industry, offering "kit homes" through its Modern Homes catalog from 1908 to 1940. The retailer sold an estimated 70,000 to 75,000 houses, with many still standing today. Sears offered a variety of architectural styles and blueprints that buyers could construct themselves or hire builders to do it. The popularity of DIY, modest tiny homes today may have been inspired by Sears' early prefab homes.