What is a Modular Cabin?

Also known as a prefab cabin, a modular cabin is an easy way to build a second home or vacation getaway. They are a flexible option that you can customize however you’d like. This is why they’ve become a popular option for people across Appalachia, the Midwest, and the Rocky Mountains, in Pennsylvania, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, and North Dakota. Keep reading to learn all about modular cabins.

What is a Modular Cabin?

A modular, or prefab, cabin is a cabin that is not built on-location. They are, instead, built off-site in a climate-controlled shop to the customer’s specifications. Then, the cabins are delivered to their final site and placed on a permanent foundation. Larger cabins are built in sections and finished on-site.

If you opt to add plumbing and electricity, some finishing work will need to be done to connect your utilities. Other than that, you could move in and sleep in your modular cabin the same day they’re delivered! Modular cabins truly are the easiest solution to building a weekend getaway, vacation home, or hunting cabin in the mountains. The cabins from Trailside Structures even come with electricity and plumbing included!

Not a Cabin Kit

Modular cabins are easily confused with cabin kits, but they are not. Cabin kits are often cheaper but that comes at a huge cost. You are responsible for building your own cabin with a cabin kit, whereas a modular cabin is expertly built by Amish home builders. Also with cabin kits, you will need to fit out the interiors with cabinetry and utilities, when they can be built into a modular cabin.

Uses of Modular Cabins

Modular cabins truly are versatile structures that can be used in pretty much any way you can imagine. Here are four popular ways to use your modular cabin that’ll give you some ideas.

Hunting Cabin

Are you a hunting enthusiast? On your hunting grounds, you could build a modular cabin. This hunting cabin will let you spend more time on the trail hunting deer and turkeys and less time driving back home every evening. You could rent it out to some hunting buddies on weekends when you’re busy and go camping with the family during the off-season.

Lake House Cabin

If you are looking for a lake getaway, a modular cabin is a great option. If you own some waterfront property a modular cabin is an easy way to build a lake house. Build a boat launch and dock on the shore and you’ll be able to keep your boat in the water all summer long, no more paying dock fees.

Ski Lodge Cabin

Modular cabins can also make a winter sports getaway much more accessible. You could own some mountainous land in the Rockies where you can go skiing, snowboarding, or snowmobiling during the winter. Build a modular cabin on that property, and you’ll have a place to warm up by the fireplace and stay the night after a long day of adventuring. When there isn’t snow on the ground, your ski lodge will still make a great camping lodge to spend the weekend or to rent out and make some extra money.

Guest House or In-Law Quarters

One more popular use for modular cabins is as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to your primary residence. The cabin can be outfitted as a guest house or in-law quarters, with its own bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen, so that your guests can have a private space without paying for a hotel. You could even rent out your ADU with a short-term vacation rental service, like AirBnB, for some extra cash when your friends and family aren’t visiting.

Order a Modular Cabin Today

Are you ready to order a prefab cabin for an instant weekend getaway home in Pennsylvania, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, or Idaho? Contact the experts at Trailside Structures. Our catalog of modular cabins has numerous designs to choose from and we’ll customize your cabin to your exact needs. Once construction is complete, we’ll deliver it right to your site so you can sleep there that very night!