| Modular homes, a factory product, are built as | | | | in terms of durability. Modular homes have to travel a |
| different sections so that they can match with all | | | | lot to reach the final site. Manufactures make out |
| state, local or regional building codes of where you | | | | modular homes with this idea in mind and provide a |
| wish to live. These sections are then transported to | | | | durable product that can withstand the side effects |
| the home site where they are raised onto | | | | of transportation. True modular homes have more |
| foundations and fixed there permanently. | | | | flexibility as compared to on-frame modular homes. A |
| Generally, modular homes are designed to be initially | | | | perfect modular home can be built from existing plans |
| stronger than site-built homes for example by | | | | or from custom plans generated by an architect. |
| replacing nails with screws and adding glue to joints. | | | | Also, a modular home producer's uses computer |
| This helps the modules to maintain their structural | | | | generated plans to meet all national, state, and local |
| integrity as they are transported on trucks over | | | | building standards. |
| major highways to the construction site. Even though | | | | Material waste is very much less when compared to |
| the modular home is found to be stronger than a | | | | site built homes resulting much saving of money to |
| stick built home, it is hard to predict the final building | | | | home owners. This is because the lumber that is |
| strength as it needs to withstand transportation | | | | removed after construction of one house can be |
| stresses that the site-built homes never experience. | | | | taken for the construction of the new house. |
| The modular home construction process is smooth | | | | The uniqueness of modular home is it is built in a |
| and efficient. The construction time period needed to | | | | climate-controlled factory and building in this way |
| construct a home may vary depending on the home | | | | reduces the chances of weather related delays or |
| selected. As modular homes construction is | | | | problems. To add to it, the fact that building supplies |
| constrained in a climate-controlled situation, the | | | | are stored in on-site warehouses, it also virtually |
| chance for moisture, rain or weather to delay | | | | eliminates the chance that wet materials will be used |
| construction, presence of dampness etc will be very | | | | when building the modular home. |
| less. Mold and mildew have little opportunity to grow | | | | Don't jump into a decision. Have a talk with |
| in your new built modular home. For families with | | | | manufactures to help design your own modular |
| very sensitive members, the final product is an allergy | | | | dream home. Make your dream home into a reality |
| free home to lead a healthier life. | | | | by exploring additional features and benefits of |
| Another advantage of modular home to be noted is | | | | modular homes. |