Posts Tagged ‘prefabricated houses’

Prefab House Kits and First Homes

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

For first-time homeowners, there is no greater concern than money. In many cases, this concern means that homeowners get less than they wanted or that they make compromises they wouldn’t have accepted when they first started searching for homes. Prefab house kits are a viable option for remedying both of these issues. The affordability issues are dealt with via the efficient construction of the home and the compromises don’t have to be made where quality and comfort are concerned. The construction process itself is quite easy with these kits.

Prefab house kits are constructed in a controlled environment. In the factory where they’re built, there is virtually no waste of materials. While this does serve the company’s interests, obviously, it also serves yours. One of the most significant hazards with new construction comes in the form of budget overruns due to materials that aren’t ordered in the right quantities and from the loss of materials that are exposed to the elements during holdups in construction. The prefabricated houses are built, from start to finish, with materials that are never compromised by damage and that are always available in the right quantities.

Most anyone with solid carpentry skills can perform the raising of prefab house kits. The hard part of the framing carpentry is done in the factory, freeing up the homeowner to enjoy the process of erecting their new home without having to worry about the quality of the plans or the materials used. The parts of the home fit together flawlessly, which allows for a more energy-efficient home. This makes the homes even more affordable, of course, and you can choose how to heat and cool a prefabricated home without any restrictions, making it a better deal still where the long term is concerned.

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New Homes Prefabricated to Your Specifications

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Are you in the market for a new home?  If so, then chances are good that you have been making the rounds and looking at existing homes for sale.  You might have even considered the price of custom built new homes.  Prefabricated homes may be a better choice for your needs, though.  Why is this?  How can prefabricated homes compare to site-built homes in terms of price and quality?  Actually, you might be surprised at some of the answers.

There are several ways that prefab homes outrank standard stick-built homes.  Prefabricated homes offer a much shorter construction time than a normal home.  This is because the wall sections arrive preassembled.  Preassembly means that you or your contractor can skip the time consuming process of cutting lumber and building each wall by hand.  All you have to do is move the wall into position and attach it.  Then you can move on to the next.  The work of several weeks can be accomplished in just a couple of days this way.

Why is it important that you are able to save time with these homes?  Prefabricated homes help ensure that you are able to get the roof up as soon as possible.  This keeps all of the other lumber out of the blistering sun and soaking rain, ensuring that it does not warp or shrink.  Water and sun damage can really do a number on wood, so it makes sense to get it under cover as quickly as possible.

Another reason that homes prefabricated to your specifications are a good investment is that they are made with green methods, from recycled or recyclable materials.  This helps you benefit the environment, while still getting the home that you want.  Green prefab homes are also longer lived than many stick-built homes, thanks to the greater precision with which the components are put together.

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