Why Build Modular? by Michael Zenga

It seems like a question that is becoming more popular as more people hear success stories from choosing this form of new home construction. There are several reasons why modular homes are becoming more popular and increasingly taking over a larger segment of the new housing market. Here are the key reasons.

Higher quality - Modular homes are not manufactured homes or mobile homes. Modular homes are constructed with the exact same materials as site-built homes and by the same building code standards. However, because these homes are transported from the factory to your building site, extra measures to improve durability and strength are added. As a result, this makes modular homes actually superior to site-built homes in quality.

Less expensive - Modular homes are built in a factory setting away from the weather and in a setting where construction efficiently moves forward at a rapid pace. As a result, the time to build a modular home is less than half the time required to build a site-built home. This save tremendous time in construction costs for both the manufacturer and consumer. In addition, there is less waste and better use of materials. In the end, modular homes cost about 20 percent less than site-built.

Design savvy - You may think design options are limited for modular homes, but any design you want can be made by modular home building techniques. Any architectural plan can be accommodated by most manufacturers. Consumers expect a degree of design options and styles, and this has been the focus of the modular industry. Even home designers and architects alike have embraced modular technology.

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Better investment - Combining high quality with less expensive costs clearly makes for a better home investment. In today's climate of rising foreclosures and looming recession, modular homes are making more sense than ever before.

Time efficient - In a rush for that new home? Want to cut your construction loan time in half and get out of the temporary rental? Then modular is the way to go. In one study, identically designed homes were built on site and in the modular factory. The end result demonstrated that it took 10 months from start to finish for a modular home (including design, financing and construction) to be completed, but 21 months for a site-built home. Time is of the essence!

"Greener" - With less waste and an ability to attend to greater recycling efforts from the factory setting, the modular home industry focuses on the environment to a much greater extent than site-built homes. In addition, architectural designs are continually creating better modular features to augment energy efficiency. Solar panels, reduced "non-livable' space, and better airflow patterns are just some recent features added that show this industry's attention to being "green".

There are several other reasons as well, but the above highlight the major aspects of how modular homes are rising above other options for new homes. The best part is that unless you see a modular home assembled, you would never be able to tell the difference from a site-built home. The fact is many of your neighbor's homes are likely modular, and you never even knew it.

VIDEO: Times Lapes Building A Modular Second Story Addition
- YouTube VIDEO - Sun 02/15/09 09:33:10 am
Time lapse video shows the roof removal of a single story home and the addition of a modular second floor and new modular roof. What a huge difference. You wont think it is the same home. ...

VIDEO: Times Lapes Building A Modular Second Story Addition
- YouTube VIDEO - Sun 02/15/09 09:33:00 am
Time lapse video shows the roof removal of a single story home and the addition of a modular second floor and new modular roof. What a huge difference. You wont think it is the same home. ...

Manufactured vs Modular Home Prices
- First Time Home Buyers Forum - Wed 02/11/09 09:19:33 pm
OK, I know how manufactured homes are built to HUD code and Modular homes are built to IRC or UBC code. I also know that many manufacturers of manufactured homes also build modular homes. Sometimes, these plants can build basically the same house to either code. My question is if two homes had all the same specs (2X6 exterior walls, 8 exterior walls, same insulation, carpet pads, etc) except fo... http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?3,79189,79189

Finding and Preparing a Building Lot for a Modular Home
- by Andrew Gianino - Sat 02/07/09 12:14:06 am
When shopping for a building lot, you will likely consider its location, purchase price, size, and shape - with good reason. Where you live, the size of your construction budget, and how much land you have and can effectively use will impact your selection. The choice of location is likely to be determined by a variety of considerations. The type of neighborhood, tax rate, length of commute to... http://modularhousingnetwork.com/modular_book/chapter6.php

VIDEO: Modular additions could be wave of the future
- YouTube VIDEO - Fri 02/06/09 10:03:52 pm
A Modular Home Addition....everything the company works on is customized ....Smith's upstairs addition includes a master bedroom and bath, with a Jacuzzi tub and a huge walk-in closet. The ceilings are of relatively normal height, according to Townsend, but a customer could design cathedral or loft-sized ceilings or even a foyer off a kitchen or a vaulted ceiling, to add distinction. Belmont zonin... http://modularhousingnetwork.com/stories.php3?nid=7327