A warm, relaxing fireplace. A welcoming wraparound porch. Custom kitchen with pantry-styled cabinets and professional-grade appliances. Marble shower and terrazzo tiles in a master bath. If these are features that dream of having in your home, then don’t assume that they are out of reach or will make the construction of your home an even more time-intensive process. Build modular, and you can have all these features and more, without waiting months or even a year to enjoy them.
If the words “modular home” bring to mind pictures of cookie cutter mobile homes with fake-stone gas fireplaces and low-grade laminate cabinetry, then you owe it to yourself to take another look at modular homes. Modular homes, like mobile homes, begin in a factory setting, but from there, take a much different path before reaching the home site. Built with the same materials as traditional homes, but with systems-built technology that results in a home that’s just as sturdy – or even more sturdy – than a traditional home, as attractive inside and out as a traditional home, a modular home provides all the perks of a stick-built home, while also saving the homeowner money and time. And best of all, most modular home manufacturers will allow homeowners to customize their modular home as little or as much as they please, allowing the homeowner to build a home that is exactly what he or she desires.
Building a custom stick-built home can be a long, drawn-out process. It can also be extremely frustrating. Depending upon where you live, finding the materials and tradespeople to customize your home can extend the construction time by weeks or months, resulting in higher material and labor costs and expensive delays. Building a custom modular home, on the other hand, will allow you to have the custom features you desire at a fraction of the time and a smaller price tag.
Modular home manufacturers who specialize in custom homes have the materials and tradespeople that are required for custom orders at hand; furthermore, because they do buy materials in large orders, and keep these tradespeople on payroll, their costs for these specialized home features are less than what an individual home builder would pay. For the homeowner interested in the modular home, this means custom home features built by experienced tradespeople with premium materials – but at a lower cost.
Fireplaces are one of the most requested features for those building a home, and one of the most expensive. Acquiring the stone, brick, or other materials to build a fireplace in a stick-built home can be a challenge, depending on the market; finding someone skilled in building fireplaces, which can be one of the most difficult and costly home features to build, can be an even bigger challenge. Modular home manufacturers, accustomed to meeting the needs of customers who request fireplaces, have the materials on hand, and can acquire custom materials, if desired, and employ tradespeople who are familiar with building fireplaces. No matter what kind of fireplace you dream of, there’s a modular home manufacturer who can help you attain it.
If specially designed hardwood or tile floors are your desire, then you will be impressed with the flooring options offered by modular home manufacturers. Whether it’s inlaid hardwood, exotic hardwoods, ceramic or terracotta tiles, or even marble or stone tiles, you can find a modular home manufacturer who can install it in your custom modular home. You may be surprised to find out that modular home manufacturers work with the most respected names in flooring, providing you with proven flooring options that are often covered by manufacturer warranties.
Restaurant-styled kitchens are one of the hottest housing trends today. Custom cabinetry with built ins like lazy susans, cutting boards, dishwashers, and even refrigerators are becoming more and more popular for those building new homes. If custom cabinetry, chef-inspired appliances, and work-friendly open floor plans are your requirements for a kitchen, do not dismiss modular homes thinking that these options would be unavailable to you. Modular home manufacturers can help you create a kitchen that will allow you to have the same conveniences as those in a traditionally-built home.
A bathroom that also serves as a spa-like oasis is high on the list of demands for many who are designing their dream home. Huge jetted tubs, large built-in shower enclosures, and designer-inspired vanities and sinks are de rigeur for today’s custom home. If marble or terrazzo shower enclosures, whirlpool tubs, and distinctive vanities are on your list, a custom modular home can check them off for you.
Building a custom home that reflects your style and lifestyle can be a labor of love, one that can take enormous amounts of both time and money. A modular home can give you the custom home of your dreams while saving you sizable construction time, and an impressive amount of money. What’s not to love?