The interior design of a house plays a pivotal role in shaping the lives of its occupants. Ideally, it has to be supportive in its nature to facilitate the inhabitants’ lifestyle. It is all the more important that careful attention is paid to the design …
When Disaster Strikes – Modular Homes Mean Quick Recovery
A disaster comes in many forms, and almost always without warning. It can be a natural disaster such as a flood, tornado, or hurricane or a catastrophic event such as a fire or water damage. Whatever the cause, fortunately the homeowner survives. Unfortunately, their home …
Creating Multi-Generational Homes – Supporting Seniors Cost Effectively
The U.S. Census Bureau defines multi-generational families as those families consisting of more than two generations living under the same roof. Most researchers also define a household as multi-generational when it includes a grandparent and at least one other generation. An estimated 4.2 million of …
Prefab versus Modular – What’s the Difference?
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 …
Bringing Custom Back to New Home Construction
In today’s world of subdivisions and mass production, new home construction lacks a lot of the custom features most home buyers crave. New homes are built one after another and look surprisingly similar inside and out. Part of this is because there are misconceptions around true custom homes vs. modular builds.
Today’s Modular Home Construction is Energy-efficient and Quality Built
After so many years of excellent modular home construction growth and adoption, I sometimes find it frustrating that confusion still exists over the meaning of this build process. So many people still confuse the term modular home construction with “manufactured home” or “mobile home” (think trailer). They are not one in the same. In fact, there are huge differences between them.