There is more than one way to construct a new home. There is the conventional way, with a bustling building site, lots of workers and materials, and there is a the option of transportable buildings. A transportable building is actually another term for a modular or project home, although it may suggest something different, this home is transported only once, to its building site, where it will remain forever. It is transported from a factory, where the parts are designed, engineered, and mass produced. Unlike the traditional stick method of building a home, the manufacture of modular homes is not contingent upon daylight, clear weather, or hundreds of laborers. However, in every other way, it can be just like a traditionally built home.
Transportable buildings can have basements, be one or two stories, and have many different options for floor plans. So, you may ask, what is the incentive to opt for this type of construction? First of all there is the issue of time. In many parts of the country, winter weather can mean a hault to work at conventional construction sites. With these pre-fabricated homes, the elements are not so much of a factor, as the "construction" of the pieces is done in a climate controlled factory, not on the actual home site. The second big plus is a financial one. Anytime an item is mass produced, the cost of that product drops. With minimal labor, it will reduce the bottom line of purchasing a new home.
Once delivered to the site, the pre-fabricated pieces are put together, and the finish work is completed by contractors. These homes, although primarily constructed elsewhere, are as stable as any conventionally built home on site. Many would argue, that the fact that the pieces are transported over miles of highway, is a testament to their structural integrity.
For new homeowners, or retirees, transportable buildings offer an accessible option for purchasing a new home. If time, weather conditions or cost are concerns as you review your options for new construction, this may be the answer to your search for a beautiful new home.