A building system is highly engineered menthod of producing buildings or their componenets in an efficient cost and effective manner. A modular home is an example of one type of building system. Modular homes actually begin as components; designed, engineered, and assembled in a controlled envirnonment. This way when it rains outside while your home is being built, your home doesen't get damaged. When all of these components come together on your building site and your builder finishes the final touches, your house becomes a home for you and your family.
2. What about the construction process?
The building process begins when you decide which floor plan you prefer. Our plans allow you the benefit of customizing your own home to suit your particular style or need. We use computer software designed to produce these plans. Once designed, the building process begins. This process is similar to stick built construction. The quality materials and care for detail, and the same building codes and standards are used. So what exactly is different? Quality, control, and efficiency! Work is never delayed by weather, subcontractors, or missing material. Your home is assembled with an assembly line technique. Every workstation has all the necessary materials and trades needed to complete the job in the most efficient manner possible. Our homes are inspected regularly by our quality control personnel which provide 100% assurance that your home has been inspected for code compliance and workmanship. In-plant inspectors as well as independent inspection agencies also inspect the home on behalf of your state and local government.
3. Do I have to use a standard floor plan?
No. You have the flexability to desing your home to suit your individual needs or tastes. We have over 80 house plans to choose from which allow you complete design flexibility.
4. How long will it take for me to be able to move into my new home?
Typical design, production, and finish takes approximately 4 months.
5. What is the difference between a "Manufactured" and a "Modular" home?
Manufactured homes, sometimes referred to as mobile homes, are another type of building system and are constructed to a different building standard. This standard, the Federal Construction Safety Standards Act (HUD/CODE) is unlike conventional building codes. This requires the manufactured home to be constructed on a non-removable steel chassis.
Modular and stick-built homes however, are constructed to the same building code required by your state, county, and municipal authorities. All models comply with the BOCA, CABO, and are FHA and VA approved.
6. What is the difference between "On-Frame" and "Off-Frame" Modular homes?
An "On-Frame" modular home has a non-removable steel chassis just as manufactured (mobile) homes have.
An "Off-Frame" modular does not have a steel chassis. The floor joists sit on your homes' foundation just as a regular stick-built home.
When you add up all the labor, material, and the time saved in building your home, you find the price of a modular home is generally lower than a traditionally built home of comparable size. You will keep saving money year after year, as the energy efficiency of your home keeps your homes' heating and cooling bills low.
8. I know that Modular homes are built to the same codes as Stick-Built homes, but is financing any different?
There is no difference between modular and site built homes as far as appraisal or financing. Banks and lending institutions treat both types of construction the same. Likewise, there is no difference in insuring the modular property.
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