A new type of house is coming to Haywood County, one that goes up lightning fast, can fit on a tiny footprint and is as cheap as they come.
“This is going to change the game. The traditional process of building and framing houses is so slow and inefficient,” said Ryan Murdock, a local carpenter. “A 1,000-square-foot home can go up with four guys in a week.”
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