Modular Home Manufacturers

A modular home is one that is built indoors, very similar to what you’d find in a factory setting. Like a factory, the finished product, a home in this case, is then covered and transported to where said home will reside. Often confused with a mobile home, modular homes are not built on wheels nor designed to roll anywhere. These are simply homes, that were not built on the site where they will eventually house a family, dogs, cats and fish.

Because modular homes are built indoors in a factory setting means they can be completed much quicker than a typical home that is constructed on-site, outdoors. Weather is the biggest variable in delaying a home-building project and modular home builders are free of that distraction. There exists a common, factory approach, like Ford’s assembly line - everyone with a specific task that builds upon the previous one. But the building of the home is more streamlined and easier to monitor and tweak along the way.

Some common misperceptions with modular homes are they are appraised for less and depreciate quicker than normal homes. This has not been found to be the case however and many modular homes are designed with extremely advanced engineering departments that utilize CAD (Computer Aided Design) to design the homes. Modular homes are considered a form of green building, are accessible via loans from financial entities (the same as regular homes), are also taxed like regular homes and can be built to accommodate special needs per each individual owner.

Another misconception that modular home builders would love to attack more vigorously is all these homes look alike. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Modular home manufacturers in 2019 count on an array of styles, designs and overall creativity that result in some truly eye-popping residences. Everything from a traditional Mediterranean home to a center-hall colonial style, French and classic Spanish designs, the sky is the limit. Irontown Homes for example is a leading provider that works primarily from Colorado out to the Pacific Ocean. They have been constructing homes for nearly 30 years and focus on building energy-efficient structures with an eye on sustainability. Champion Homes counts on factories in the UK, U.S. and Canada. It might be the largest manufacturer in the world at this point and with their headquarters in Michigan, Champion Homes designs are highly sought after, especially with military family housing. They have recently begun to install solar panels in all new homes which has been a big hit with clients at all levels.

Lastly, if you find yourself on the East Coast, check out Professional Building Systems, Inc based out of Middleburg, Pennsylvania. With a jaw-dropping 280,000 square foot factory, these folks are churning out nearly 60 distinct models per week. They have an array of styles and the staff is some of the best in the business. Any of these three are excellent first stops for modular homes. Give them a shot, a new, factory-based home is not what you thought it was.