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Verticality and building efficiencies

Did you know it is less expensive and more efficient to build a 2-story home than a ranch-style home with the same

Easy, Affordable Financing for Your SmartPads Home

As far as banks, lenders, and appraisers are concerned, financing your SmartPads prefab home is the same as any site-built home. Firstly, you’ll obtain a construction loan, which will require you to “put down” approximately 20% of the

NW Colorado’s First Tiny‑Home Development by SmartPads

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO: September 12, 2019 - Home-grown Steamboat-based prefab building company, SmartPads, has sold 10 tiny homes in Hayden for $1.52million. The property, known as the Hayden Village Townhomes, closed four townhomes on

SmartPads Launches to Tackle Routt County’s Housing Crunch

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, August 9, 2018: SmartPads LLC, which provides efficient, more affordable prebuilt home solutions, has launched in Steamboat Springs in response to rising rents and the lack of affordable housing in Routt

8 Steps to Own a New Home

SmartPads prefab homes provide for smart living powered by smart thinking. Let’s get

SmartPads Prefab Homes Gain Traction Throughout Colorado

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. - Oct. 29, 2019 - PRLog -- Home-grown Steamboat-based prefab building company, SmartPads LLC, is gaining fast traction throughout Colorado since opening for business in 2018, with sales closing in Leadville,

Why Local Prefab Homes Outshine Amazon’s Modular Offers

Amazon has become a one-stop-shop for consumers all across the country. Whether you’re looking for everyday toiletries to the latest and greatest in tech or even a new rainbow cat sweatshirt, you can find it on Amazon. Now, Amazon is

Prefab Homes Deliver Real Savings When Compared to Traditional Builds

Building a home comes with a lot of considerations and variables that can really impact your budget, timeline, and the number of sleepless nights received as a result of the experience. Have you considered minimizing these variables by

SmartPads Custom Interiors for Prefab Homes

When you picture the home of your dreams, what comes to mind first? While some think of the exterior or the location, most people will agree a home really comes from the feeling you get from inside. You dream of the kitchen tiles and

5 Reasons why Prefab Homes are More Sustainable

More people in Colorado are looking to prefab homes to live a greener, more sustainable life.

Are prefab homes the answer to Colorado's housing shortage?

Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based company SmartPads is solving Colorado's housing shortage with prefab homes solutions.

Can You Really Build a Home in Less Than Four Months?

Once you’ve decided to build the home of your dreams, you want to move in as soon as possible. But in most situations, building a home takes a long time. From contractor delays to weather factors and changes in plans, there are a lot of

Streamlining Designs for Prefab Modern Homes

Owning a mountain contemporary home can be more streamlined than you think. With architecture trends shifting in mountain communities, we are starting to see a new style of luxurious mountain contemporary homes. For those looking for a

Why Prefab Is Perfect for the Mountains

According to Zillow, Colorado home prices have been soaring for years, with today’s median mountain home price climbing close to $800,000. With the housing shortage in Colorado, all signs point to prices climbing even higher in the near

SmartPads Used in Colorado Tiny Home Development

We are excited to utilize on of our smaller modular footprints for this innovative development concept in Hayden, Colorado. The proposal is to have a 10-unit tiny home neighborhood in the town of Hayden which is just 20 minutes West of

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