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home builder: The Express Estimate: Budgetary Numbers for Your Favorite Home Plan - 03/05/18 03:42 AM

Express Modular and Architectural Designs teamed up in 2017 to create one of the most unique opportunities in custom modular home construction. For the first time, someone could browse over 6,000 plans from leading architects and designers and know if they could be “modularized” because of our exclusive Certified Modular Friendly Rating System created by Express Modular. But knowing if a plan is modular friendly just isn’t enough. The very next question is, “How much will it cost to build?”. The Express Estimate was created to answer that next question quickly.
WHAT IS AN EXPRESS ESTIMATE?First, an Express Estimate is just that, … (0 comments)

home builder: Increasing Interest Rates: Your New Home Just Got Smaller - 02/26/18 03:58 AM

It’s happening and you don’t even know it. The silent increase in home mortgage rates is impacting your new custom home. If you are purchasing a home and you need a mortgage to do it, every interest rate increase means you qualify for a lower loan amount. This means you will make the exact same payment, but that payment will buy a smaller home or one with less amenities. Every time the rate goes up just a .25% means you could have lost the ability to get the mudroom you have always wanted or the granite countertop you have dreamed about. … (0 comments)

home builder: The Construction Labor Shortages Direct Impact on Home Buyers - 02/19/18 04:58 AM

Now is the time that prospective home buyers that are going to build their new home this year are getting serious about starting the process. One of the obvious drivers increasing demand this year is the rise in interest rates. Recent home sales statistics show that existing home sales have surged citing interest rates as the primary driver. The bigger threat to cost and availability of new homes for homeowners isn’t even on most home buyers RADAR. It’s the severe shortage of construction workers. This single issue is now causing home cost increases and delays in construction across the country.
WHAT HAPPENED?Movies … (2 comments)

home builder: Modular = Genius - 02/05/18 03:37 AM

Modular is actually a design approach. An intelligent method that makes building almost anything better. It is a process that divides a system into smaller parts called modules. These modules can then be individually created and later, assembled together. The modular process is used in many products we use every day; cars, computers, elevators, furniture, etc. Modular design works to combine the advantages of standardization with those of customization. It is the smarter way that industries have discovered to produce custom products using standardized modules or assemblies. Modern modular construction makes use of the modular approach when it comes to building new custom … (2 comments)

home builder: Get it Fast AND Right with Modular Construction - 01/29/18 02:11 AM

One of the old sayings that applies to buying just about anything is that you can have it fast OR you can have it right, but you can’t have both. Using modular construction to build your new custom home turns that saying on its head. The whole premise behind modular construction is to take advantage of two main tenants of factory construction; to build quickly and to build correctly AND in addition, to do it consistently each and every time.
TURNING HOME CONSTRUCTION INTO A MANUFACTURING PROCESSThink about the current method of custom home construction. It is one of the only processes left … (1 comments)

home builder: Modular Homes: When You Don't Have Time to Think About Quality - 01/01/18 05:16 AM

Think about the last time you purchased a new car. You went to the car dealer and described the features you wanted. They went through the options, found a car they had that was the closest to what you requested, and let you take a test drive. If you had very specific requirements you could order the car with the exact options you wanted (maybe) and get it in about four to six weeks. If you were the typical car buyer, at no time in this conversation did you even question how the car was assembled, ask if the braking system … (1 comments)

home builder: Building Home Value by Reducing Construction Waste - 09/18/17 02:24 AM

Have you ever driven by a home construction site and noticed that big dumpster in the yard? For most, the initial impression is that it’s great to have a place to put the construction garbage to keep the jobsite looking neat and to keep the trash from blowing around. However, it’s a custom built home and what if it were your home? That 30 cubic yard dumpster is getting filled with materials that you paid for! Framing lumber, OSB, drywall, and wire are expensive and that dumpster is full of it. Not only do you have to pay to have the dumpster there … (11 comments)

home builder: Modular Homes: The Key to Recovery After the Storm - 09/05/17 06:25 AM

In the last 25 years, there are four devastating storms that come to mind for most: Hurricane Andrew in Florida, Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Superstorm Sandy in New Jersey/New York, and now… Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Each of these storms has tested the people that were affected and tested the nation in supporting them. Hurricane Andrew, in 1992, set in motion a series of events that brought homes built using modular construction to the forefront. FEMA created and published a key study that determined modular homes weathered that storm better than their site built counterparts. This finding propelled modular homes into a key … (1 comments)

home builder: Did You Know Your Home's Roof Isn't Waterproof? - 08/21/17 04:23 AM

I think there is a fundamental misconception by homeowners that a home’s roof is waterproof. After all, we always think of sitting inside our homes on a cold, dark, rainy night and being warm and dry. However, we stay that way because a typical home’s roof is water-resistant, not waterproof. This may sound like a minor difference in wording but there is a world of difference between the ways you build a roof to be waterproof versus water-resistant.
HOW DOES MY HOME’S ROOF WORK?With a typical residential home roof, and even most light commercial office buildings that take on a residential look, they … (0 comments)

home builder: Get a Beautiful Log Home..... On a Budget - 08/15/17 05:46 AM

For a motorcycle enthusiast, anyone can drive a motorcycle. But with a Harley-Davidson owner, it is a lifestyle. Log home living is very much the same. Everyone lives in a home. Living in a log home is a lifestyle. They are expensive and time consuming to maintain, they aren’t always the most energy efficient, and there is all that wood – in every room. Living in a log home is a commitment. There are many that want a log home but they just can’t afford the initial cost to even build one. Now there is another option, maybe an even better … (2 comments)

home builder: When is a Modular Home Not the Best Choice? - 08/07/17 04:40 AM

Using modular construction to build your new custom home offers many advantages. Building your new home indoors and protected from the elements reduces its exposure to moisture, practically eliminating the opportunity for mold and mildew growth. It also promotes quality construction using a building system that is monitored and inspected for consistency. A factory’s purchasing power creates the ability to provide a home at the absolute best value possible. However, sometimes a modular home just isn’t the best option.
GETTING A MODULAR HOME TO THE SITEModular home sections are typically large “boxes” or modules. These modules come in widths of 12, 14, and 16 … (2 comments)

home builder: Myth Busters: Modular Edition - 06/19/17 04:51 AM

Modular homes have become the target of some pretty tall tales over the years. Much of this has been derived from a general lack of understanding, or a general misunderstanding, about what they are and how they are built. In its infancy, 40-50 years ago, modular construction had humble beginnings. However, with building technology today and the engineered products available when constructing today’s homes, modular homes are superior in almost every way. Traditional site built homes are still using construction methods that have existed since the 18th century and before. Let’s bust the top seven modular myths.
MYTH #1: A MODULAR HOME IS … (0 comments)

home builder: Will Fire Sprinkers Be Required in Your New Home? - 03/27/17 04:22 AM

It All Started with Smoke Alarms.
Prior to 1973, there was no requirement for smoke alarms in a home. Building codes change regularly and protecting the population from home fires was introduced in 1973 with the requirement for new homes to have a single smoke alarm. Here is a brief history of how the smoke alarm requirement has expanded:
Technology made such advances in smoke detection devices that nearly everyone could afford to install a smoke detector in their home by the late 1970’s. In doing so, annual fatalities from home fires were almost cut in half.
There are two main types of smoke … (2 comments)

home builder: What's Your Style? Meeting it with Modular! - 03/20/17 04:45 AM

Many potential new customers that think about a new home stumble across modular homes in the research phase of their project. They learn about its superior quality, indoor construction and great value! Still others focus on its high energy efficiency and low-maintenance options. With an extensive collection of residential home plans as well as multi-family apartments, duplexes, and townhomes, modular home floor plans provide something for everyone.
With the advanced capabilities of most modular home factories and the flexibility of modern modular design, you have the ability to create your own custom design if you can’t find a standard one that’s perfect for … (1 comments)

home builder: 4 KEY FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING LAND TO BUILD YOUR HOME - 12/20/16 06:00 PM

Having land for building a new custom home is a critical first step in the process. For some, they already have the land or they have been gifted the land from family members. For others, it is a process they must go through prior to starting the construction of their new home. In many cases, there are four key factors that must be considered before you begin to build.
ACCESS TO UTILITIESNot all land is created equal, especially regarding utility access. This means things like access to water, sewer/septic, electric, cable, phone, etc. Most people don’t know that much about these items because they have … (0 comments)

home builder: 10 Things You Wish You Had Thought About for Your New Home - 10/22/16 03:36 AM

IT NEVER FAILS!You are about to move into to your dream home. You have been anticipating this for months and months. You have gone to watch the progress of the construction of your new home almost daily. You have been planning your furniture placement, buying new items, and fantasizing about soaking in your new master bath corner whirlpool tub.
The day comes and you move into your new home. You want to share your joy and pride with family and friends so you have planned a cookout on the new deck of your new home next Saturday evening. Just as everyone starts to arrive … (5 comments)

home builder: PREFAB VERSUS MODULAR – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? - 07/29/16 07:44 AM

PREFAB VERSUS MODULAR – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? WHAT IS A PREFAB HOME? The short answer is that all modular homes are prefab homes but not all prefab homes are modular homes. A prefab home is a type of home that consists of several components, or units, which are built in a factory and are then assembled onsite to construct a complete home. The word “prefab” was not actually coined by the industry as were terms such as modular homes, panelized home, concrete homes, or site-built homes. It was originally used as a composite term for panelized and modular building systems and is meant … (2 comments)

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