Modular Homes

[Sheena Prattis]

Is there $$ to be made in the modular home industry- selling and advertising in particular?

[Edward Hamill]

Manufactured Homes (which used to be called Mobile Homes) are more and more like Modular Homes, with a major difference...they are not considered "permanent" structures. They are generally placed on cement block piers and have tie-down straps that are put 4-6 ft into the ground. We built as small as 400 sq ft and as large as 3,800 sqft. They are built and governed by HUD standards. Installation costs are considered low (under $10,000) but quality of home can still be as high as you would like (granite countertops, tile floors, etc). The interior work to complete the home on site usually takes from 1 day to as long as 30 days depending on the features selected(ie, drywall closeup vs a board closeup where the sections meet.)

Modular Homes are deeded the same as a stick-built home. They are placed on a slab or on a cement stemwall/basement, depending on what part of the world you are in. As a result, they can be built as multiple levels (we built 2 or 3 story homes that could reach 7,000 square feet). They are built and governed by DCA standards. More expensive to set up due to the prep work required. Usually this is chosen over stick built due to timeframe involved (my team was able to put together a 3 story home in 1 day...basically, you leave home for work with no neighbor and a full fledged house is there when you get home) Onsite work to complete the inside usually takes 30-45 days in Florida.

I will post a few pics of some projects I sold