There are a myriad of Modular Home Plans and Modular Home Designs to choose from. The Modular Home Prices of different aspects are mentioned below.

Modular Home Prices

Modular homes cost twenty- to forty-percent lesser than site-built homes. The cost savings occur in labor and materials.

The prices of modular houses are in between mobile homes, that are lowest and site-built homes that are highest. Manufacturers of modular homes deliver good quality at low cost.

A purchase department provides for all the raw materials and fittings. Modular homes are given the loans at lowest rates and optimum terms. The cost of a modular home changes as per the building lot and the size and style of house.

As of 2007, the different approximate prices for the various aspects are as follows: Site engineering that involves dig test pits, design septic plan and submit plan to State for approval is about $1000. Excavation for foundation, septic system, build driveway, grade disturbed areas and spread loam are $30,000 on an average. Well includes drill well to 400′, install pump and pressure tank and bringing water line to basement is nearly $7500. Electrical hookup comprises installing 200 ampere panel and hookup electrical system to service is $3000. Building permits which includes procuring building permit from town costs $500. Foundation or basement that sets forms, pours footings and walls and pours basement floors is valued at $10000. Plumbing or Heating hookups is estimated at $12000. This includes hookup gas or oil fired boiler and hookup all plumbing and heating lines. $3000 is the cost of Interior button-up that includes installation of interior doors on marriage walls, building basement stairs and touch-up drywall. Decks or porches is also $3000. Landscaping costs $1000. Installation of walks, plant grass and shrubbery are the different items.

Modular Home Plans

The Chalet designs have picturesque exteriors, large glass areas and dramatic rooflines. These are perfect for an array of surroundings like waterfront locations, wooded areas and mountain settings. There are different home plans like Clifton, Ocean View, Deercroft, Mount Airy and Timberlake. In the Split level homes there is a flexibility of four separate living levels and in-line or traditional rooflines. Beach Haven, Glenn Haven and Spruce Haven are the different home plans. The two-storey selection has a large variety of styles and layouts that may be traditional or colonial or contemporary. The two-storey homes have the ability to interiors and exteriors to suit any taste and add garages and breezeways. The different floor plans are Elder, Hickory, Juniper, Magnolia, Mulberry, Sycamore, Shearwood, North Hampton, Hartford, Dutchess, Montgomery, Glen Manor, Laurelton, Rosedale and Lansdale. Ranch home plans are of various types like Ashwood, Chestnut, Dogwood, Hemlock, Locust, Redwood, Spruce, Laurel, Crestview and Fairview. Cape home floor plans are of different types like Cape Carolina, Cape Romain, Cape Charles, Cape Rose, Cape Cod, Roanoke, Fredericksburg and Cape View.

Modular Home Designs

There are different modular home designs like single family homes, condominiums, offices and commercial buildings. There are more than 8000 custom designed homes and commercial structures. The various designs are distinguished into the following series : Executive, Presidential, Atlantic, Liberty and Vacation. Each of these are further divided into sub-types. For example, Executive Series is comprised of Victorian, Two Story, Gambrel, Cape Cod and Ranch. The Presidential Series has Two Story type. The sub-types are:

• Lincoln
• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson

Atlantic Series is made up of Two Story, Gambrel, Cape Cod, Split level, Bi-level and Ranch. Liberty series is two story and includes different categories like:

• Patrick Henry
• John Hancock
• Constitution II
• Ben Franklin
• Constitution
• Independence

The Vacation series sub-types are:

• Hampton
• Rock Harbor
• Oak Harbor
• Adirondack
• Blue Ridge
• Pocono

The size and versatility of the production facilites enables to build a highly-customized and economic modular buildings and systems built homes. The perpetual hunt for new materials, technologies and manufacturing techniques displays the commitment to provide the customers with the optimum output.

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The Heritage, a 6800 square foot home appraised at $895,000, provides a breathtaking example of what the newest home construction technologies and trends are making available to homebuyers through modular homes.

Called the "modular mansion", this immaculate home is the most recent custom modular home offering from Building Systems Network, a nationwide modular homes builder and designer of custom modular home plans. The Homestead is one of the largest and highest appraised home built by Building Systems Network, and demonstrates the trend in American homebuilding of combining the advanced technologies of the modular building process with hand-craftsmanship and custom finishes to provide luxurious homes at significantly less cost than that required by a traditional site built home.

The Heritage not only demonstrates the elegance and innovation of BSN’s custom modular home designs, but also the infinite possibilities available to homebuyers through modular home technology. Modular homes are constructed in the same steps as traditionally built homes but, because many of the components are pre-constructed, homes require less "site-building" time and are completed at a fraction of a traditional home build. Modular homes are also built with stronger components than traditional site built homes, utilizing ten to fifteen percent more construction materials to ensure the maximum strength and durability of all home components.

Grant Smereczynsky, CEO of Building Systems Network, is actively encouraging consumers to take advantage of the benefits and opportunities available to them through new homebuilding technologies and trends, and to educate themselves on the possibilities provided by modular homes.

"The Homestead and other BSN modular homes represent a significant development in home construction technologies, and a brighter future for homebuyers," Smereczynsky says. "Homebuyers of modular homes reap the benefits of the cost savings provided by the systems-built process while attaining their dream home exactly the way they envisioned it."

Some of the benefits of utilizing the modular homes, systems-built construction process are significantly reduced construction time, which saves interest on construction loans, as well as considerable savings in materials costs due to the high-volume purchasing abilities of systems-built production facilities.

Modular homes, or systems-built homes, are constructed under optimum building conditions within controlled environments at fractions of the cost and time required by traditional site-built homes. Since the modular homebuilder provides 80 to 85 percent of the home, buyers do not face the risk of giving money to a builder and not having a home built to their specifications.

Additionally, unlike modular homes, site-built homes are exposed to unfavorable weather conditions during the construction process, making the home vulnerable to water or weather damage, and increasing the costs of the project by adding additional materials and replacement components.

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Building a dream home with all the latest amenities and comfort is every man’s dream. But the time frame needed and the planning and decision making along with the high cost might turn you down.

The latest trend in building technology relieves you of all the stress and anxiety associated with building your dream house, and is environmentally friendly. Modular homes have changed the whole scenario of home building and are hot sellers today.

What is a modular home? How is it different from normal homes? Will the cost be too high? Will it be reliable and strong? Are they really green? These are the few questions that might run through your mind if you are still unaware of this new concept called modular homes. This type of home is different from mobile homes or pre-fab homes. It resembles much like a custom made house wherein you choose what you want and you are offered with innumerable options to choose from the house designs. Once decided the house is manufactured in a factory and delivered at your doorstep to be mounted on the permanent base.

Labor cost that might incur for hand crafting or designing a door or a window pane is highly minimized as the ready made doors of your choice is mass produced. The quality is maintained and the manufacturers of modular homes have a wide range of professional designers and architects to help you design your own home. These companies can also offer their services as per your budget limit. There is no chance of you spending more than what you can afford, which was unpredictable when you start building a proper home manually.

Getting a modular home is as easy as installing a new software in your computer. You just choose the options time frame, needs and budget and you have it delivered and installed in no time. Finally modular homes are built as per building codes pertaining to the state, nation or area you are in. less time, low cost, quality and energy saving capabilities has made modular homes a great success. Stop looking for a building contractor and stop saving for the rainy day. your dream will come true when you choose to make just a small click to accept a modular home.

Modularhomes are the typically most suitable prefabricated homes are often priced substantially lower and more cost-effective to builders and consumers in the USA and Canada.

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The Benefits of Building a Custom Home

The major advantage in building a custom home is that you get a completed home that ideally meets your needs, both in terms of function and quality.

Today most spec homes are built using “builder’s grade” products in order to minimize cost and maximize profits for both the builder and real estate agent. As a result, the new homeowner frequently winds up purchasing a home that has products installed, e.g. appliances and cabinets, that have short life expectancies. In addition, with a spec home its pretty much what-you-see-is-what-you-get (wysiwyg), both in terms of layout and room sizes. Even if you sign a purchase and sales agreement for a to-be-built new home in a new housing development you frequently are limited in house styles, layouts and features.

When building a custom home, on the other hand, you can choose the floor layout and room sizes. In addition, you have the freedom of lot selection, home style, cabinet and flooring selections, window and door choices, siding material and color, lighting, etc. The list goes on. Virtually every feature and product of the home design is for you to decide upon.

Building a fully custom home however, does come at a price. Unique features and products are not sold at “builder grade” prices at box home improvement stores. Consequently you should expect to spend 2 to 3 times more per square foot on construction costs when building a fully custom home.

Alternatively, a semi custom home is a compromise between building a fully custom home and purchasing a spec home. As a result, building a semi custom home provides you with the ability to select some of your home’s features, while not blowing your home budget.

When building a semi custom home, the builder usually presents you with several house styles and floor plans to choose from. In addition, you are usually allowed to select flooring, cabinets, appliances, lighting fixtures and lighting locations. Frequently the flexibility is offered via “budget allowances”. For example a builder may offer you a $2000 kitchen appliance allowance where you choose what kitchen appliances you want installed in the home’s kitchen. If you decide to purchase appliances in excess of the allowance then you pay the additional costs out of your pocket.

In addition, when building a semi custom home you will frequently have the opportunity to select various building options such as attached garages, family rooms, unfinished rooms and even deck sizes.

Deciding to build a custom home is not for the faint of heart. Even if you have selected a great architect and builder you will be required to do a lot of work and make a lot of choices. Expect to spend many a day at kitchen and bath centers, flooring stores, lighting stores, etc. You will need to make decisions on many aspects of your custom home that you would not otherwise have a chance to do if purchasing a spec home. However, for most homeowners choosing the path of building a custom home is a positive experience. Everyday they live in the custom home they get to appreciate the choices that they made during the building of their custom home.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Building a custom modular home is much easier and far less expensive than a stick-built home. You have components to choose from, and they are assembled in a controlled-environment using state-of-the-art computerized equipment.]

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No, it doesn’t! It saves Dollars! Modular Home Sales continue to grow at a greater pace than their counterpart, the site-built home. They would grow at an even faster pace but for two issues:

First and foremost, because people associate them with Trailers, Low Income and Poor Quality and workmanship.

Secondly – Consumer education. While modular home builders do an excellent job of educating the consumer with web sites and literature, they only get to tell their story to those that are interested!

The fact is there is nothing further from the truth! The terms modular home and quality are synonymous. They are ‘Manufactured’ indoors, in an environmentally controlled factory. They are computer designed, making all of the components fit perfectly, and at a greatly reduced cost, because the modular home builder can take advantage of ‘bulk’ buying.

They are much stronger than the majority of site built homes as well. Let’s ponder this thought for a moment. When a modular home is completed at the factory, it is crane lifted onto a trailer, then transported to your home site, then crane lifted again, and set into place. Can you imagine what would happen to a site built home if you tried to lift any part of it with a crane?

The bottom line is that you can get a better quality home for less money! That would seem to be a ‘No-Brainer’ wouldn’t it? But it’s not! Because people still have the stigma of ‘Cheap’!

You owe it to yourself and your pocketbook to research modular homes. You can truly get the home of your dreams that will last you a lifetime, for less money than a site built home.

Do your research and it will pay off in huge savings and reward you with great satisfaction.

1. Research the manufacturer’s reputation. Find out if they are new to the business or been around for a while. Compare apples to apples when comparing products. Visit the factory if possible. Look at their product on line, then visit their model homes.

2. Research the builder. You will need a local builder, working with the manufacturer, to handle all the on-site work such as excavating and pouring the basement, preparing and completing work on the lot (grading, walkways, driveway), surveying and selecting the placement of the house on the lot, and finishing whatever wasn’t done at the factory (some trim, painting, etc.). Get references from your builder from their customers and suppliers, and check them out. You need to know whether a builder provides quality workmanship, is financially stabile and reliable.

3. Be thorough in the planning stage. Take your time to learn everything you need to about windows, doors, counter tops, etc. Visit building centers, kitchen designers, and so on, so that you can make an informed decision about each item that you choose, as you design your new home. Go over the floor plan carefully, to make sure the sizes and locations of the rooms, placement of windows, height of ceilings, etc., are exactly what you want.

You can save up to 30% percent by buying a modular home rather than a stick-built home. You can also save a lot of time. Modular homes are completed and ready to move in months ahead of site built homes. Modular homes are no different than anything else when it comes to shopping, there are some better than others! You have to do your homework. I suggest a shopping checklist. Write down what’s important to you. Make notes on each manufacturer. Choosing the best manufacturer and the right builder are paramount to your success.

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