| There are many reasons to consider buying a modular | | | | On bigger projects, the savings will be even greater. If |
| home these days. Today people are looking for value | | | | you are required to carry the construction insurance |
| for every dollar spent, and modular homes offer just | | | | modular homes can save even more. Because the |
| that. With the improvement in quality of modular | | | | structure is not exposed to acts of nature during |
| homes, they can be a better choice then conventional | | | | critical stages of framing and construction, insurance |
| construction in most areas. And don't think that modular | | | | rates are much more reasonable as well. |
| homes can't live up to that dream house of fantasy. | | | | Less Wasted Material |
| Today modular homes are built to more varied | | | | Because modular homes are constructed under |
| specifications and architectural designs then ever | | | | climate controlled factory conditions, material loss is |
| before including multi level, split level, post modernistic | | | | kept to a minimum. On conventional construction sites, |
| and many traditional styles. If it can be envisioned, | | | | losses can add up to big dollars, due to poor weather, |
| more then likely there is a company that can | | | | theft, and over all poor construction conditions, making |
| modularize its construction. Here are some of the | | | | modular home construction again more cost effective. |
| reasons that modular homes are such a great value. | | | | More durable construction |
| They can be completed Faster | | | | Because modular homes must be transported |
| Modular homes from start to finish can be built faster | | | | sometimes many hundreds of miles from the factory |
| because the greatest portion of construction, including | | | | to where they will be placed on a foundation, they are |
| HVAC electrical and plumbing are completed under | | | | held to a much higher standard in most areas of |
| what are usually controlled climate conditions in a | | | | construction, to be able to withstand being moved. |
| factory. Most everything is completed at the factory | | | | Better flooring which can be varied may include |
| including the installation of cabinets and doors. Most | | | | engineered floors on top of thicker nailed AND glued |
| fixtures, plumbing and electrical are in place before the | | | | sub floors. Double and heftier constructed rim joists |
| modular home leaves the factory. When the modular | | | | and thicker wallboard on ceilings and walls. Many of |
| home arrives on site ready to set on its foundation, | | | | the added supports and bracing that are required for |
| there is less for contractors and subcontractors to | | | | transportation can be left in place upon arrival which |
| complete. This saves a lot of time due to weather and | | | | makes for a stronger more durable structure that |
| scheduling issues that always seem to arise with | | | | holds up to the forces of nature better then do most |
| traditional construction. That means savings of time | | | | conventionally constructed homes. |
| and as everyone knows, time is money, especially in | | | | So if it's time to consider a new home, its time to |
| home construction | | | | consider a modular home. The advantages are many |
| Saving on construction time saves big interest | | | | the savings are great and the risks are few to none. |
| With a typical construction loan, the first payments are | | | | Lending institutions are aware of modular home |
| basically interest. A common construction loan for a | | | | advantages and many times are more willing to |
| conventionally constructed home can be anywhere | | | | process loans accordingly. Modular homes have come |
| from 6 to 12 months long. With that in mind, consider | | | | a long way since first conceived of. Modular housing is |
| how much will be saved in interest on the loan before | | | | no long to be considered second class housing as it |
| it is converted to a conventional mortgage, if the | | | | once might have been. Today it is top quality and rivals |
| construction time is cut from 6 months to 2 months. | | | | any home construction method available. |