Modular Homes HQ

Perhaps no variety of home is more misunderstood than the modular home. Here is a list of the most common misconceptions about modular homes – the truth may shock you.

• Modular homes are the same as mobile/manufactured homes.
  The fact is, there are only two things that modular homes and mobile and/or manufactured homes have in common – they begin their careers in a factory, and they are brought by truck to the home site. Mobile/manufactured homes are completed constructed in the factory. From the floor to the roof, and everything in between, a mobile/manufactured home is built on an assembly line. A modular home, on the other hand, is built in sections in a factory, but is constructed at the home site.

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If the words “modular home” bring to mind pictures of boxy, unattractive mobile homes, then you haven’t taken a look at modular homes lately. Modular homes have curb appeal!

Modular homes, which are a whole different species of home than mobile homes, come with as many different exterior options as traditionally built homes do. No matter what your design style or your desires, there’s a modular home that has the look you are looking for.

The exterior style of your home is the most obvious element of your home; when considering building a new home, everyone wants to build a home that will not only be attractive, but that will reflect his or her own tastes and style.

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If you’re like me, and you’re interested in building a new home, the experience can seem overwhelming. As if finding the perfect house plan that provides the both the exterior and interior style that’s just right is not a daunting enough task, finding the contractor who can realize the final product can be even more difficult. Add in financing, interior design decisions, and planning an investment that will last for years to come, and the entire project seems enormous.

Modular homes are top on my list of home designs that I am considering for many reasons. I’m intrigued by the prospect of building a quality home that can be move in ready in a fraction of the time of a traditionally built home, while also saving me money. I’m also drawn to the idea of building a home that is both energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly, both of which are possible in a modular home. Read more…

So you’ve decided that a modular home is the best option for your new house. Great – you’ve made an excellent choice!

By now you know all the benefits that modular homes offer – cost-efficiency, quicker time to completion, and best of all, a quality structure that is built to not only be attractive, but to last for years to come, appreciating in value all the time.

Now that you’ve decided on a modular home, it’s time to find the modular home manufacturer that is best for you. There are a lot of different variables when considering which modular home manufacturer to choose, and using these variables to make the best choice will make the process of building your modular home much smoother sailing.

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Green building and energy-efficient building are becoming increasingly popular construction choice for homeowners. While green building and energy-efficient building are not necessarily synonymous, energy-efficiency is always green. By using fewer energy resources, an energy-efficient home leaves a smaller carbon footprint, while also proving to be “green” in the amount of cash it leaves in the homeowners pocket.

One of the many reasons that modular homes are growing in popularity because they are an energy-efficient choice. More energy-efficient than traditionally built homes, and much more energy-efficient than manufactured/mobile homes, modular homes are at the forefront of energy-efficiency by design.

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