Modular Home Case Study

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How to Buy a Good Building Lot for a Modular Home

When you start searching for a building lot, you will find there are many factors to consider. These factors will increase greatly if you are planning to place a modular home on the property. Along with its location, the size of the lot, and the budget in which you have to stay in, there will be more considerations when you are putting a modular home on the land you have chosen.

One of the most important factors in finding a good building lot for a modular home is the layout of the land. If you are building a home and bringing in the materials, you may not have to worry about the width of the driveway and clearing down more trees than you want to clear. However, as a modular home is built offsite, the large pieces will be brought to your land for reconstruction. You will need to clear a lot of area to make room for the home and the equipment …show more content…

If you want your modular home to sit on a full foundation and you want the benefits of a basement, you obviously cannot choose a piece of land that has ledge on the site you want to build. If you do, the costs will be raised greatly by the need for removal. If you simply want a slab to put your modular on, you can reduce the amount of site preparation as well as the costs.

Before you go out and purchase the first piece of land you see, you will need to consider the above factors to determine whether or not it is appropriate for the placement of a modular home. While a modular home is virtually no different than that of a traditionally built home, it will come to your lot in large pieces. These pre-fab homes can require special conditions to move, whether it is moving or raising the power lines or traveling during times where the traffic is at a minimum. By researching all of these things, you can determine which is the right lot for you, your family, and your new modular

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