Preparing a Site for a Modular Home

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Modular homes do require detailed site work so that smooth delivery and set-up can take place once the modular home arrives. The best thing is that all of this can be completed while your home is being constructed in the factory. Generally, the process includes three major areas which are excavation and grading, foundation formation, […]

Finishing Up

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Ok. Your modular home has been set in place. It has been bolted and secured, and basic buttoning up and tie in procedures have been completed. Now it is time for finishing up the job. What exactly entails the finishing aspects of your home’s construction? Basically it details some additional interior and exterior work that […]

Landscaping for your Modular Home

Monday, July 7th, 2008

You may think of landscaping as only grass, plants and trees; but in reality it is so much more. As with landscaping for a site-built home, your modular home also requires advanced planning to meet your wishes and needs. Items that need attention include the grading of your lot, “soft” landscaping, “hard” landscaping, soil characteristics, […]

Modular Home Timeline

Monday, June 30th, 2008

 Because modular homes are built in part in the factory setting, and because components of the building process are split between your builder and the manufacturer, the timeline for modular homes can be a little different than site-built homes. In an effort to help you anticipate what to expect, a typical schedule of events will […]

Factory Facts

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Yes, it is a novel concept to imagine your soon-to-be mansion being built inside a warehouse and then shipped to your building site. Who would have thought this would make such great sense? Factories offer tremendous advantages in the home building process. They are sheltered from the effects of weather; they provide a single environment […]

Button Up, Tie In & Move In

Monday, June 16th, 2008

You may feel like you are dressing up for your new modular home’s arrival, but in fact, it is dressing up for your’s. After your modular home has been set in place on its foundation and secured, there is still some finish work that must be completed even though your home is sealed tight and […]

The Nuts and Bolts about Set Crews and Cranes

Monday, May 12th, 2008

If you have built a site-built home before, you are not likely familiar with what a set crew does or why a crane operator is important. These facets are unique to the modular home industry; and they are extremely important. The set crew is important in placing the modules onto the foundation and securing them […]

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