Modular Homes Can Be Another Option for Manufactured Home Owner

By Tim Key

Manufactured mobile home owners have long benefited from factory built housing and understand the benefits of building homes in climate controlled work areas. Modular Homes has taken the benefits of mobile homes and have expanded them. Manufactured mobile homes are constructed to the Federal HUD building code which requires a non-removable steel chassis. Modular homes are built to local building codes so they do not require the steel chassis and can be built. This new option is starting to be noticed amongst home buyers across the country.

To form a two story home, the factory builds several modules that form the modular home. Then they are transported by flat bed trucks to be assembled by large cranes. The factory assembly line allows for a much faster construction time than stick-built homes. And to ensure your home meets the local building code each factory has third party inspectors on-site to look over their shoulders.

Modular homes do cost more money than mobile homes but this extra expense also allows home buyers to choose from a larger selection of floor plans and exterior appearances. You can choose between ranch, colonials, cape cods and then customize your home design. They have even built million dollar mansions with modular home construction. Remember since they are built to local building codes and do not use a steel chassis, a modular home can be built with one, two or more levels. They can even be designed as a split level home.

Besides being able to customize your home and being able to build it faster, there is another benefit of modular construction. That benefit is the large cost savings over traditional stick-built construction. This price savings comes from the use of higher efficiency in a factory, no weather delays to the construction schedule and no building site vandalism. Home buyers can expect to save from 10-25% when compared to traditional stick built homes.

Modular homes are another option for mobile home buyers. It utilizes today's technology to build homes in less time and for less money. For many home buyers, modular home construction has enabled them to have their dream home.