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modular home is home which locate inside of any firm or industry.
A modular home is one that is built indoors in a factory-like setting. The finished products are covered and transported to their new locations where they will be assembled by a builder. A modular home is not a mobile home; it is simply a home that is built off-site as opposed to on-site. These homes are often called factory-built homes, system-built or pre-fab homes. Modular and Manufactured homes are NOT the same. Manufactured homes are not placed on permanent foundations. Manufactured homes, sometimes referred to as mobile homes, but are not always mobile homes, can be moved from one location to another. There are specific laws and regulations regarding these relocations. Thanks to publications such as Dwell, the popularity of the modular home is growing.
Modular buildings are houses that come pre-built, but in sections (usually arive on flatbed trucks!) a manufactured house is build in a warehouse or factory where all the walls are built individually and the same people build the same walls over and over (think assembly line).
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What is the difference between mobile and modular homes?
On a basic level, the difference between mobile and modular homes is quality. Mobile homes have not been built since 1976 because of stricter standards enacted by the US Department of Housing and Development (HUD). Modular homes are movable, but like site-based homes, have strict codes and standards to meet before being made for sale to a prospective home owner.
What is the difference between modular and pre-fab homes?
They are essentially equivelent in common usage, but technically, a pre-fab home has its components all built offsite and assembled at the building site while modular homes generally don't.
What are some modular homes dealers?
There are several modular home dealers. These modular home dealers include Champion Homes, Clayton Homes, Palm Harbor, All American Homes, and Modular Home Book.
What types of modular homes are there?
There are two main types of modular homes. These are classified as mobile homes and manufactured homes.
Where can one view Modular Homes for sale?
One can view modular homes for sale on specialty sites such as MH Bay and Expo Homes. You can also find modular homes for sale on sites such as Craigslist.
Is raw wood used for building modular homes?
Modular homes are built of kiln dried wood.
Are modular homes a good investment?
Modular homes can be a great investment if they are properly maintained and in a nice area.
Is there a stigma on Modular homes?
There is no stigma for modular homes that I know of,but a lot of people are miss informed about modular construction. Most people are confusing mobile homes with modular homes and there is a stigma about mobile homes and mobile home parks. Another confusing part is the term that is used to describe mobile homes. The term "Manufactured Housing" has been adapted by the mobile home industry to alleviate the stigma of mobile homes. Of course uninformed people bundle modular homes in this mix since modular homes are constructed in a manufacturing facility and are transported, but that is where the similarity if any ends.
What is the difference between manufactured and modular homes?
One is built inside a factory and moved to the location in typically two pieces, the other is made in "sections" and moved and built onsite.
Are modular homes as good as stick-built?
Modular homes are very sturdy in there construction when they are placed properly on a foundation.
Who makes the best modular homes?
Wisconsin homes
What companies make modular log homes?
Many companies (especially in Canada) make modular log homes. Examples of these are Go Modular Homes, Timberblock, and American Log Crafters. Yankee Barn Post also makes these homes.
