modular homes: Modular Homes - Home building of the future?
- 01/18/10 07:35 AM
There are many advantages to modular home construction. Since each home is built in the controlled environment of a centralized manufacturing facility, building materials do not sit outside on a building site exposed to the weather and possibly expose material to mold, mildew and wood warping. Modular companies utilize volume purchasing in a construction process that has been honed to eliminate 70 percent of subcontractors' work. These economies of scale result in a considerable savings of 10 to 25 percent to the customer on an average-size home. The average base price of a modular home is $250,000, with an increasingly … (4 comments)
There are many advantages to modular home construction. Since each home is built in the controlled environment of a centralized manufacturing facility, building materials do not sit outside on a building site exposed to the weather and possibly expose material to mold, mildew and wood warping. Modular companies utilize volume purchasing in a construction process that has been honed to eliminate 70 percent of subcontractors' work. These economies of scale result in a considerable savings of 10 to 25 percent to the customer on an average-size home. The average base price of a modular home is $250,000, with an increasingly … (4 comments)
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