The Modular Home Blog

Part 1 of 2: Why Build A Modular Home?

Alot of people always ask, “Why should I build a modular home, and why should I build a modular with your company?”, its a great question - and one that everyone should ask whenever they are buying anything - especially a house. Well i’m going to explain that answer - in two parts.

Part 1 will answer why should I build a modular? I’ll answer Part 2 in my next post.

Modular Construction has been around for decades, yet only has caught on in the past 10 years or so, since technological advances have enabled the manufacturers to build completely custom homes with floor plan designs and amenities that rival site-built homes. Some people still consider Modular Homes “trailers” or “manufactuered homes” or “throw-away homes” and to be honest - Modular Homes are anything but those types of homes. The only thing they have in common with trailers and manufactured homes is Modulars are built in a factory, and travel to their final destination on the back of a truck, thats where the similarity ends. In addition, disputing the idea that Modular Homes are “throw-away homes” - Modular Homes are usually built better than most site-built homes today.

Speed:

• Construction is completed in 1/3 the time of site-built homes
• Construction of the home can occur while the foundation is being built
• House arrives in one piece, no waiting for certain materials or work crews to be free from other jobs

Affordability

• Controlled factory environment ensures guaranteed fixed pricing and no costly overruns
• Reduced on-site manpower
• Lower labor rates
• Minimal waste
• Minimal debris clean-up cost
• Less interest on construction loan
• Minimum of 15-30% cost savings

Exceptional Quality Control

• Modular Home passes numerous internal and third-party building inspections at all phases of production
• Home meets or exceed all federal, state or local regulations
• Tight quality control by manufacturer ensures safe and secure structures

Superior Materials and Manufacturing

• High-quality name brand materials used for construction (Moen, Anderson, Shaw, CertainTeed, American Standard, Merillat, Therma-Tru)
• Modular units are safely housed and assembled in climate-controlled factory
• Materials never subject to inclement weather, natural elements, vandalism or pilferage
• Homes delivered 85% complete, and erected onsite in hours

Durability

• Modular homes are built to last
• Withstands tramsportation to building site at speeds of up to 65mph (gale force winds) and crane lift onto foundation (earthquake conditions)
• Constructed with 30% more lumber, more glue and more nails than site-built home
• Unquestionably stronger than conventional stick-built homes

Outstanding Long-Term Value

• Endurance
• Reliability
• Minimal upkeep
• Longer life cycles
• Great return on buyer’s investment

Flexibility and Choice

• We offer vast range of choices for exterior treatments, customized interior features and accessories
• Large variety of house styles
• Custom designs or modified architectural plans
• Homes for all budgets and lifestyles

So there it is - why building a Modular Home is a great idea, and a sound investment.

Check back soon for Part 2: Why Build with The Modular Home Group

Let me know if you have any comments or questions by emailing me at  andrew (at) modularhomegroup (dot) com

Add comment March 22nd, 2007

Welcome to our Blog!

Welcome! In case you’ve never met us, my name is Andrew Calvo, and I’m one of the owners of the Modular Home Group, LLC and we are located in Ocean Township, NJ. To learn more about our company, you can see the About Us page here, or view our website at www.modularhomegroup.com

I’m starting this blog because I believe that one-on-one communication between us and the customer is the basis for a good relationship whether you are thinking of building a modular home or are buidling a modular home, whether you are building with us, or using another Modular Home company. In all honesty, I’d love to have you as a customer, but if I can’t have you as a customer, I’d love to tell you what I know about Modular Homes, so that when you do build one you understand what it is you will be getting.

I’m going to try to update this blog as often as possible (a few posts a week if i can) with as much information as possible; some posts may be long, some may be short - depending on what the subject is or what I want to get across. I’m going to try to make the writing style informal, because I want you, the reader, to feel like we are talking one-on-one.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at andrew (at) modularhomegroup (dot) com, or please leave a comment below. I promise I will read each and every post and email and try to answer any questions you may have. Plus, if you have a topic you’d like me to cover, or would like more information on, please ask! I’ll do my best to give you the best answer.

Best Wishes,
Andrew

Add comment February 27th, 2007