Modular Homes

[VicTusDeuS]

Anybody here ever buy one? I was looking at a couple and they seem nice.

 

[ROLGOR]

I never bought one but I used to install carpet years ago and did a good bit of work in them. They are well built. as well as a site built home and can save you some money. Of course some people are snobs about them. If your worried about keeping up with the jonses don't get one. If you are interested in the most home for your $ go for it.

 

[Bigsatan13]

I wouldn't buy one. Take a closer look they are usually built like glorified trailers. Besides why would anyone want a house that was taken for a ride down the highway before being bolted together? Thates got to shake things up!

 

[beastboy]

I wouldn't buy one. Take a closer look they are usually built like glorified trailers. Besides why would anyone want a house that was taken for a ride down the highway before being bolted together? Thates got to shake things up!

That isn't the case for all modular companies.....most are built just as well as a stick house and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference unless someone told you. Amny compaines, just bring the walls pre-made and then put them together rather then putting entire sections together. We've looked into them, and they are definately good homes, but we plan on stick building just for customization purposes.

 

[Captain_insano]

what do they go for? I have seen one in my town and from the outside i can't really tell it's a modular home.

 

[beastboy]

You'll probably be looking at anywhere from $70+/ square foot for a nice modular....but like anything else it all depends on what "upgrades" you want. There are cheaper ones known as "unibuilt". Many do not meet area codes.

 

[powerforward]

I'm a builder and for a couple of years owned a modular franchise. The better companies builde a home that is similar to a site built home as far as finish and materials. The problem is that many manufactered home builders began building "on frame" modulars, which are simply double wides converted over to mods. This has confused the general public. Check with Nationwide Homes, North American, or All American. Do your research and stay away from companies that sell manufactured homes and modulars.

 

[velvett]

Listen to powerforward.
There are different degrees of modular as to the percentage of *pre fab*.

As for the double wides - Best Modular does a pretty good job - the Cape is pretty cute but just customize your siding (cedar not vinyl) and put in your own flooring and case goods.

 

[beastboy]

www.royalhomes.com

The make a good home as well.

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Well I was looking into the idea and at first I thought they were just trailors. Then after going to a few sites and looking at their designs you can see they look pretty nice. There are some contemporary models that look like most homes.
The reason im interested in is because housing in NJ is out of hand. If i were to buy an existing home it would cost me close to $300,000 in a decent town....Thats for something small. For something like what my parents have would cost me close to 400,000. Now i figure I could buy a piece of land and put this thing on. I would get the stripped down version they offer and do most of the interior construction myself like flooring, bathrooms, kitchens etc....

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Im sure many people who buy these dont even ask this but--
How easy are these things to remodel? I found one with 3 large bedrooms and an Idea of what I would so was take all three and shrink them to get a 4th bedroom or maybe and entertainment out of it.

I'm a builder and for a couple of years owned a modular franchise. The better companies builde a home that is similar to a site built home as far as finish and materials. The problem is that many manufactered home builders began building "on frame" modulars, which are simply double wides converted over to mods. This has confused the general public. Check with Nationwide Homes, North American, or All American. Do your research and stay away from companies that sell manufactured homes and modulars.