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A growing cadre of architects and builders have turned to factories to build green. These are not mobile homes, but modular homes, ranging from under-$100,000 simple cottages to high-end showpieces of $1 million or more.

For 80 years Sunset Magazine has glorified the 'California lifestyle' by Casey Scheld

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Clayton Homes’ energy efficient 1-bedroom, 1-bath modular residence (left) plus the casita (orange unit) and an optional deck Like the frog said, it ain’t easy being green, especially when you have a pretty limited budget for buying a home. But a ...

SACRAMENTO – May 29, 2009: California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger presented Raser Technologies’ (up to) 100 MPG Hummer H3 at a press conference yesterday afternoon before a small but enthusiastic crowd. The introduction of this electric ...