Remember the she sheds, backyard offices, and man caves everyone wanted during the pandemic? Anisha Mehta Seltenright took that demand seriously. In 2022, she launched PrefabPads with her husband, Peter Seltenright, and father, Hemang Mehta—turning a shared passion into a thriving business selling high-quality, ready-to-use homes, offices, pool houses and backyard spaces.
The family’s path to entrepreneurship came at just the right time. Seltenright had been working in sales at LinkedIn but was looking for a change. Her husband had a background in AI sales and came from a family of builders and designers. Meanwhile, her father, who had recently sold his plastics manufacturing business, wasn’t quite ready for retirement.
“We didn’t want to work 9-to-5 jobs forever,” Seltenright says. “We saw an opportunity in the prefab industry.”
Initially, the trio considered launching a boutique resort using prefab cabins, but their plans shifted after discovering MyCabin, a Latvian prefab brand. In order to bring its Scandinavian-style aesthetic to North America, they had to re-engineer the cabins to meet U.S. building codes—thus, PrefabPads was born.
Early demand came from remote workers seeking backyard offices and pool houses. But as the trend evolved, customers found new uses for these versatile structures. Some North Shore homeowners have added them as property expansions, seamlessly connecting the plug-and-play units to existing homes via breezeways or enclosed hallways. Others have transformed them into rental properties or Airbnb stays, while some families use them as guest suites or additional living space for aging parents.
PrefabPads has also expanded into the commercial sector. In 2023, the company landed its first hospitality project: providing prefab cabins to a boutique hotel in Stowe, Vermont. “It’s a great solution for resorts looking to expand with flexible, private guest spaces,” Seltenright says. The Field + Fold one-bedroom model features a covered deck, fully tiled shower, living area, full kitchen and pantry space for longer stays. A major advantage of PrefabPads is the ease of installation. “It arrives as a wrapped house on a truck,” Seltenright explains. “A crane sets it on the foundation and a contractor hooks up the utilities.”
Beyond homes, offices and resort cabins, the company is tapping into the wellness trend with prefab saunas. “People are more aware of the benefits of saunas and cold plunges,” Seltenright says. “We’re making them more affordable and accessible.” With a successful second year behind them, PrefabPads continues to grow—expanding product lines and catering to more commercial clients. “It’s about creating spaces where people can work, relax or welcome family,” Seltenright says. “And we’re excited to keep building on that vision.”
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