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No, it doesn’t! It saves Dollars! Modular Home sales continue to grow
at a greater pace than their counterpart, the site-built home. They
would grow at an even faster pace but for two issues;
• First and foremost, because people associate them with Trailers, Low Income and Poor Quality and workmanship.
• Secondly – Consumer education. While the modular home builder’s do an
excellent job of educating the consumer with web sites and literature,
they only get to tell their story to those that are interested!
The fact is there is nothing further from the truth! The terms modular
home and quality are synonymous. They are ‘Manufactured’ indoors, in an
environmentally controlled factory. They are computer designed, making
all of the components fit perfectly, and at a greatly reduced cost,
because the modular home builder can take advantage of ‘bulk’ buying.
They are much stronger than the majority of site built homes as well.
Let’s ponder this thought for a moment. When a modular home is
completed at the factory, it is crane lifted onto a trailer, then
transported to your home site, then crane lifted again, and set into
place. Can you imagine what would happen to a site built home if you
tried to lift any part of it with a crane?
The bottom line is that you can get a better quality home for less
money! That would seem to be a ‘No-Brainer’ wouldn’t it? But it’s not!
Because people still have the stigma of ‘Cheap’!
You owe it to yourself and your pocketbook to research modular homes.
You can truly get the home of your dreams that will last you a
lifetime, for less money than a site built home.
Do your research and it will pay off in huge savings and reward you with great satisfaction.
1. Research the manufacturer’s reputation. Find out if they are new to
the business or been around for a while. Compare apples to apples when
comparing products. Visit the factory if possible. Look at their
product on line, then visit their model homes.
2. Research the builder. You will need a local builder, working with
the manufacturer, to handle all the on-site work such as excavating and
pouring the basement, preparing and completing work on the lot
(grading, walkways, driveway), surveying and selecting the placement of
the house on the lot, and finishing whatever wasn’t done at the factory
(some trim, painting, etc.). Get references from your builder from
their customers and suppliers, and check them out. You need to know
whether a builder provides quality workmanship, is financially stabile
and reliable.
3. Be thorough in the planning stage. Take your time to learn
everything you need to about windows, doors, counter tops, etc. Visit
building centers, kitchen designers, and so on, so that you can make an
informed decision about each item that you choose, as you design your
new home. Go over the floor plan carefully, to make sure the sizes and
locations of the rooms, placement of windows, height of ceilings, etc.,
are exactly what you want.
You can save up to 30% percent by buying a modular home rather than a
stick-built home. You can also save a lot of time. Modular homes are
completed and ready to move in months ahead of site built homes.
Modular homes are no different than anything else when it comes to
shopping, there are some better than others! You have to do your
homework. I suggest a shopping checklist. Write down what’s important
to you. Make notes on each manufacturer. Choosing the best manufacturer
and the right builder are paramount to your success. |