new home: I'm Pretty Sure I Can Afford It. Can't I?
- 01/31/23 07:23 AM
Today’s interest rates have many wondering, “What can I actually afford to pay for my new home?” The good news is, if you could qualify for a home loan before the interest rates increased, then you can probably still qualify today. However, you just may not qualify for as much of a home. Most homebuyers only build one to three new homes in their entire life. Lending requirements for building a home are different than for buying an existing home. It is all based on risk. A lender takes more risk with a loan used to build a home than to … (9 comments)
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new home: Building with Modular Construction - Fact Checked
- 06/13/21 05:11 AM
The home construction industry is changing. The way we have built homes in the past won’t continue to be the way we build homes in the future. With the shrinking construction labor force, the constant improvements in construction technology, and the constant march towards zero energy homes that are healthy to live in – something has to give. For most, everything you purchase is built in a factory today… except for one thing, your home. Modular is a method of construction, not a type of home. Over the years modular construction has become the superior way to build a new home. … (2 comments)
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new home: Modular Gives Homebuyers Exactly What They are Looking for in a Home
- 09/14/20 04:36 AM
Home sales today are off the charts. Interest rates are now at historic lows! Realtors and home builders are all busy. Homebuyers are doing their research and looking at homes on the internet. Four items seem to be at the top of the search list for those investigating building their new home. They are sustainability, durability, affordability, and the timeframe for construction. The internet is a great tool to do home construction research. What many are discovering is that modular construction is at the top of the list in each category. But what is modular construction, and how is it better? … (2 comments)
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new home: Now is a Great Time to Build a Home - Despite Lumber Price Increases
- 09/08/20 04:54 AM
In the last six months, lumber prices have drastically increased. By drastically, we are talking by more the double the price they were at in March. This has driven the price of a house up sharply as we approach the end of the year. But we have also seen, historically, the lowest interest rates for a home mortgage. We are talking near record lows for a home mortgage. Most home buyers take out a 30-year loan to finance their home. So now we have what is called a quandary (i.e., a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in … (3 comments)
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new home: Harnessing the Power of Off-Site Construction
- 08/31/20 04:43 AM
Residential off-site construction is the term used to describe the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of a home’s elements at a location other than its final installed location. Building off-site allows for a home to be built more efficiently and faster. In some cases, the parts or elements of a home could be built at several locations and then transported to the job site for final assembly. Off-site construction is meant to optimize the planning and materials supply-chain for building a home that is better constructed and more cost effective than one that is built on site in the field. … (1 comments)
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new home: Are We About to See a New Normal in Home Construction?
- 07/13/20 04:31 AM
Perhaps the most famous quote attributed to Henry Ford is this: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” While most people agree that Ford never actually said this, it does illustrate a great point. People don’t know exactly what they want until they see it. But once they see it, they will flock to it in droves. And typically when they do, it will happen fast! The main picture in this article illustrates this exact point. The picture on the left was taken on 5th Ave in New York in 1900. You see just one … (3 comments)
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new home: Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough – Except When Building a New Home Onsite
- 06/02/20 04:04 AM
How do you know that the new home you are living in meets current building code? Does your state observe a written building code? Does your state, county, or city require a building permit to build a new home? What does getting a building permit really mean? Are there any inspections done on homes that are built to ensure they meet the building code required in your area? These are all good questions… and the answer to each of them may scare you. In about half of the counties in the U.S. there are no building inspections. Yes, you read that … (0 comments)
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new home: Aim Small... Miss Small...
- 04/27/20 04:24 AM
“Aim Small… Miss Small...” While some might think that was just a line from the Mel Gibson movie The Patriot, it was actually the advice given to both Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger by the film’s technical advisor when teaching them how you aim a muzzle-loading rifle. If you aim at the man and miss, you miss the man, while if you aim for a button on the man’s uniform, you still hit the man. This trick works well for all forms of target practice. It’s also great advice when designing and planning to build a home using modular construction.
Building … (1 comments)
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new home: You Have a Choice
- 04/13/20 05:57 AM
Have you ever stopped to think about how many choices you have to make on a daily basis? From the minute you wake up you are faced with an enormous amount of options. What to wear, what to eat, where will we go, what time will we leave, etc. The same thing happens when you build a home. What style, what floor plan, what type of flooring, what color flooring, etc. But, you also have a choice on how to build your home. Today, building systems are improving home building. Many builders “dabble” with building systems. They use roof trusses or … (1 comments)
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new home: The 5 Rules of Social Distancing and Building a New Home
- 04/06/20 04:59 AM
Sheltering in place is here. The majority of Americans are bound by stay at home orders with other than essential travel prohibited. When this happened, many homebuyers were in the midst of the process of planning to build a new home. 2020 started out with a booming economy and the promise of better things to come as the year unfolded. Instead, we were struck with the coronavirus. Current news reports project that it may be early summer until we start back to our new normal. But being at home can’t stifle our imagination and our dream for our new home. Here … (1 comments)
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new home: Is There a Coronavirus Impact on Home Building?
- 03/17/20 06:08 AM
For home buyers that plan on building a new custom home this year, now is the time they are in full swing. Depending on the target move-in date, there is a lot to do between now and the end of summer or fall. But in just a few short weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has impacted many aspects of everyday life. For those building a home this year, it has sprung up right in the heart of the planning season. There are many ways to navigate the unknowns at this time. By many accounts, the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. … (0 comments)
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new home: Building Systems Win BIG in Construction Scrabble
- 03/03/20 05:02 AM
In the world of Construction Scrabble, Building Systems Win Big! In Scrabble, Building Systems score a 24 while Site Built scores an 11. While this is just a metaphor, it illustrates a point.
In today’s world of flat and falling productivity in home construction, building systems can give a builder the edge they need to provide a better quality home. Using Building Systems can also give a homeowner the peace of mind knowing that their home was built with the quality and precision that can only be achieved using indoor construction.
WHAT IS A BUILDING SYSTEM?Most people are familiar with traditional home building, … (0 comments)
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new home: Off-Site Modular Construction and Indoor Air Quality
- 02/24/20 05:06 AM
Comfort, health, and safety are important when you are building a new home today. What issue encompasses all three of these items more than Indoor Air Quality? We are building homes so efficient today that in many cases, the indoor air quality (IAQ) is worse than outside air quality. Don’t believe it? According to the EPA, the levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels. In some cases, these levels can exceed 100 times that of outdoor levels of the same pollutants! Let’s examine what you can do when building your new home to … (0 comments)
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new home: How Modular Construction Gets A Family Back to their Neighborhood!
- 02/21/20 07:29 AM
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/falling-tree-crane-lead-to-1st-new-home-in-years-in-marion-county-town/
This is a great example of the Day 1 Difference using modular construction! Express Modular set this home yesterday in the Rocky Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. In a single day, it was up and under roof. In just 4 - 6 weeks this family will be moving into their new finished home!
The team at WISH TV Indianapolis Channel 8 came out in the morning to see the foundation before we started. They came back at the end of the day to get some final shots so they could see it up and under roof in time for the 5 o'clock … (1 comments)
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new home: 5 Things I Bet You Didn't Know About a Home
- 01/13/20 06:01 AM
The New Year has begun and many people have started thinking about the design of their new home. For most of those thinking about building, it will be their first time. Lots of new concepts and design ideas are being tossed around. This means learning new lingo, researching products, and lots of trial and error as you work through custom building your new home. To lighten the mood and distract a bit from all of the serious thought, here are 5 things I bet you didn’t know about homes and home building.
ROOFS ARE WATER RESISTANT, NOT WATERPROOFThere is a fundamental misconception … (3 comments)
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new home: Find Express Modular Franchising @ IBS 2020 in Las Vegas
- 01/11/20 06:16 AM
The International Builder Show 2020 is January 21-23 in Las Vegas. Be sure to attend one of Ken’s informative sessions on modular construction and stop by the Express Modular Franchising booth SU1236. We hope to see you in Vegas!
Ken's Sessions... Modular Construction for Your Next 55+ Housing Project Tuesday, Jan. 21, 8:00 – 8:30am
LVCC – 55+ Housing Central – North 261
Constructed in an off-site controlled manufacturing facility, and assembled together at the final building site, modular construction is a growing trend in the home building industry. In fact, according to a recent study by the Home Innovation Research Labs, 15% of … (0 comments)
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new home: Build a Home vs. Buy a Home: What are Your Options?
- 01/06/20 06:24 AM
As we start a New Year many have made moving into a new home their top New Year’s Resolution. But what does “new home” really mean? There are many options. For some it could just mean moving into a home that is different from the one they are living in now. It could be a used home/existing home in an established neighborhood. For others it could mean moving into a community where the homes are ready to move into, just point and buy. While others want to choose the colors, their floor plan and their options. But even then you have … (1 comments)
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new home: There is Heat in Winter Air!
- 12/30/19 05:49 AM
About half of all Americans use natural gas to heat their homes, but there are many other efficient methods to keep your house warm in the winter. One that is gaining more and more popularity is the use of heat pumps. But many homeowners are still hesitant to choose a heat pump. Their main hang-up is the winter heat pump operation. How can a heat pump possibly pull heat out of the air when it is so cold outside? First, let’s just hope that it never reaches absolute zero on earth! Let’s explore home heating systems and energy efficiency and see … (5 comments)
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new home: The ABCDE's of Modular Construction
- 12/23/19 03:57 AM
Off-site modular construction is the planning, design, fabrication and assembly of building elements at a location, other than the final location where they will be installed, to support the rapid and efficient construction of a finished structure. There are several different types of off-site construction known as building systems. The modular building system takes a home plan, divides it into modules, and then constructs those modules to a level of finish that can be up to 85% complete in a factory. No other building system has the ability to maximize the advantage that building in a factory can provide. Let’s explore … (4 comments)
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new home: Modular Construction is a Hurricane, Not a Tornado
- 08/26/19 04:15 AM
Modular construction is not a new concept. The first documented prefabricated home was the Manning Portable Cottage built in the 1830’s by a carpenter in London. Fast forward to the present day. Disruption in construction by the off-site modular method has been coming. Modular construction’s impact on today’s home building industry is more like a hurricane than a tornado. We have seen it coming. But now it is happening more rapidly. It is a great time for today’s home buyer to learn about the advantages and act now. What typically happens is that those familiar with the old methods fail to … (1 comments)
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Today’s interest rates have many wondering, “What can I actually afford to pay for my new home?” The good news is, if you could qualify for a home loan before the interest rates increased, then you can probably still qualify today. However, you just may not qualify for as much of a home. Most homebuyers only build one to three new homes in their entire life. Lending requirements for building a home are different than for buying an existing home. It is all based on risk. A lender takes more risk with a loan used to build a home than to … (9 comments)
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