| Modular home prices are being discounted big time. | | | | money. |
| You can now build your dream home, one with much | | | | Another advantage is the building materials -- wood, |
| higher quality standards than a traditionally-built home, | | | | sheetrock, nails -- are never exposed to inclement |
| at ridiculously low prices. Why? Because modern | | | | weather. This avoids damaging shrinkage, warpage, |
| modular home manufacturers are desperate for your | | | | and eventual mold issues. So, the materials used are |
| business. But you need to know where to find them. | | | | in pristine condition. |
| And how to negotiate with them. | | | | Modular homes are overbuilt because they need to |
| You should know that modern modular homes are | | | | withstand being transported from the factory to the |
| very similar to traditionally built homes in design and | | | | building site. So, rather than using standard 2" x 4" |
| style, in fact, it is normally hard to distinguish them | | | | studs, system-built homes usually use 2" x 6" studs. |
| from each other once built. The difference is a | | | | All joints are reinforced, stronger materials are used, |
| modular home is built in sections, or "modules," and | | | | and even more heavy-duty doors are incorporated. |
| erected on site. | | | | Overall, the quality is generally superior to |
| There are some significant benefits from this. | | | | traditionally-built homes. |
| First, understand that a modular home is built off site | | | | Of course, there are still many procedures that still |
| in a large manufacturing facility. It typically takes | | | | need to be done on site, such as building the |
| about half the time to build a home in this fashion. So | | | | foundation, hooking up utilities, finishing touches, and |
| building your home is much faster. | | | | landscaping. But, overall, modular homes are an |
| Most modern modular home manufacturers use | | | | incredible way to build a high-quality home that is a |
| computerized systems and equipment. This permits | | | | great value and will appreciate well over time. |
| efficient purchasing, and very precise, cost-saving | | | | Bottom line, modular homes are generally stronger, |
| manufacturing processes. There is very little waste | | | | better built, far less expensive, and built much quicker |
| when building a home in this fashion. This saves you | | | | than traditionally-built homes. |