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Modular vs Stickbuilt

Modular homes are more popular today than ever before.  There are plenty of reasons why people trust the quality, reliability, speed and generous pricing that modular homes provide.

Modular home quality has never been better than it is now.  A modular home meets and exceeds traditional stick-built standards.  Here are some of the advantages of choosing a modular home over stick-built:

Advantages:

  1. Higher Quality Materials - Because a modular home is built using similar materials between each home, modular home builders purchase higher quality materials that are of more consistent quality.
  2. Lower Cost Materials - Because a modular home builder purchases in large quantities, the materials used to bulid your home can be purchased more cost-effectively and those savings are passed down to you.
  3. No "Hidden Costs" on site - How many times does a traditional builder have to run to Home Depot, Lowes, etc... to get extra materials he/she didn't get in the first place to try and save himself/herself money on the job?  This problem is eliminated when choosing a modular home.
  4. Less Time To Build - A traditional home takes between 6 - 12 months to build.  A modular home usually takes between 6 - 12 weeks to build and set on your property.
  5. Material Integrity - Because your modular home is built in a climate-controlled workspace that is protected from excessive heat, water and wind, a modular home's exterior and interior are not subject to rainshowers, windstorms and snow storms as well as the dirt and dust that plagues every traditional home build site.
  6. Build Quality & Consistency - A traditional stick-built home may have a different person working on your home from day-to-day, picking up where someone else left off and sacrificing build quality and consistency.  Modular homes are built using consistent build practices and personnel to ensure your home is built to the highest quality standards.
  7. Fewer & Shorter Delays - Have you heard horror stories about a traditional stick-built home taking months longer than expected to build and going thousands of dollars over budget?  Modular homes from Town & Country Homes, Inc. eliminate these issues completely.  Once your home is ordered and work is begun, the modular home manufacturer will give a delivery date that is accurate and we will schedule your home to be set and connected.  Most setups take less than 3 weeks to complete.
  8. Customization - Many people stray from building a modular home because they feel they won't be able to receive the options they want.  This is incorrect.  With modular homes you can often pick from different materials for construction such as OSB or Plywood, choose different types of floor joists like 2x8 or Open Web, pick insulation values, choose different window manufacturers or window styles, change snow and wind load requirements, choose from flooring such as hardwood or laminate, pick out kitchen cabinet styles & types, and much, much, more.  
  9. Modular Homes Cost Less - We saved this for last because we know that it is the most important decision in selecting a home once you know you will receive a high quality home.  Town & Country Homes cost up to 50% less than stick-built because of decreased materials costs, decreased labor costs, standardization of components, decreased build time, decreased installation and setup time, etc...  So the best reason to choose a modular home is because of all the benefits you receive from modular building.

 

Did you know?

In House Design Services

We are one of the only modular & manufactured home dealers with our own in-house designer?   We even offer 2 free hours of in-house design to get you started!

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