| It seems like a question that is becoming more popular | | | | alike have embraced modular technology. |
| as more people hear success stories from choosing | | | | Better investment - Combining high quality with less |
| this form of new home construction. There are several | | | | expensive costs clearly makes for a better home |
| reasons why modular homes are becoming more | | | | investment. In today's climate of rising foreclosures and |
| popular and increasingly taking over a larger segment | | | | looming recession, modular homes are making more |
| of the new housing market. Here are the key reasons. | | | | sense than ever before. |
| Higher quality - Modular homes are not manufactured | | | | Time efficient - In a rush for that new home? Want to |
| homes or mobile homes. Modular homes are | | | | cut your construction loan time in half and get out of |
| constructed with the exact same materials as site-built | | | | the temporary rental? Then modular is the way to go. |
| homes and by the same building code standards. | | | | In one study, identically designed homes were built on |
| However, because these homes are transported from | | | | site and in the modular factory. The end result |
| the factory to your building site, extra measures to | | | | demonstrated that it took 10 months from start to |
| improve durability and strength are added. As a result, | | | | finish for a modular home (including design, financing |
| this makes modular homes actually superior to site-built | | | | and construction) to be completed, but 21 months for a |
| homes in quality. | | | | site-built home. Time is of the essence! |
| Less expensive - Modular homes are built in a factory | | | | "Greener" - With less waste and an ability to attend to |
| setting away from the weather and in a setting where | | | | greater recycling efforts from the factory setting, the |
| construction efficiently moves forward at a rapid pace. | | | | modular home industry focuses on the environment to |
| As a result, the time to build a modular home is less | | | | a much greater extent than site-built homes. In addition, |
| than half the time required to build a site-built home. | | | | architectural designs are continually creating better |
| This save tremendous time in construction costs for | | | | modular features to augment energy efficiency. Solar |
| both the manufacturer and consumer. In addition, there | | | | panels, reduced "non-livable' space, and better airflow |
| is less waste and better use of materials. In the end, | | | | patterns are just some recent features added that |
| modular homes cost about 20 percent less than | | | | show this industry's attention to being "green". |
| site-built. | | | | There are several other reasons as well, but the |
| Design savvy - You may think design options are | | | | above highlight the major aspects of how modular |
| limited for modular homes, but any design you want | | | | homes are rising above other options for new homes. |
| can be made by modular home building techniques. | | | | The best part is that unless you see a modular home |
| Any architectural plan can be accommodated by most | | | | assembled, you would never be able to tell the |
| manufacturers. Consumers expect a degree of design | | | | difference from a site-built home. The fact is many of |
| options and styles, and this has been the focus of the | | | | your neighbor's homes are likely modular, and you |
| modular industry. Even home designers and architects | | | | never even knew it. |