Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Stop Dreaming and Starting Building

It is not that difficult with a prefabricated home. What is a pre-fabricated home? It is any residential dwelling that is manufactured off-site and delivered to the building site in sections for final assembly. This type of residence is also known as modular, manufactured or panelized. Once the house is delivered it is accompanied by a plan of how to assemble your home. Many manufacturers include in your assembly package any of the specialized tools necessary to complete the construction of your home.
Over the past 30 years the market of prefabricated homes has expanded and the technology and information available has also improved. Prefabricated homes are being produced by an increasing number of manufacturers. With the soaring costs of building a home, the prefabricated home is becoming a more popular solution for the average consumer.
Some consumers question the durability of a prefab home. In fact, modular homes are actually stronger than site-built homes. A manufactured home must be transported to the building site over a distance. Once arriving at the building site these homes are handled piece by piece by a crane to be positioned and erected in the correct location. The design and manufacturing of these homes has to withstand and absorb all the lifting, shifting and moving and therefore cannot afford to be lightweight or delicate.
Deciding to build a prefabricated home will still require purchasing your building site and deciding how your home with be situated on your lot. You will need to make sure that your home is suitable for the size of lot and sun exposure that you desire. A foundation will also have to be built under the home. Your prefabricated home also has the option of having an attached garage.
A prefabricated home can cost anywhere from $49,000 to $500,000 depending on the size, design and beautiful living space you may be looking for! Choice and options are abundant. Many people perceive of a modular home as nothing more than a double-wide trailer – it can be so much more! A wrap around porch, ranch style bungalow, two-storey colonial, even a log home are all choices available to prefab home buyers.
The market is just right for a prefabricated home as the design and manufacturing of this style of home meets all the criteria of today’s more modern upscale home. Prefabricated homes have led the way in streamlined open concept living. Quality, energy efficiency, architectural design with flair, value and durability are the key elements of prefabricated homes.

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