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