Before anything else, please always go to local Dept. of Building & Safety & know the codes, ordinances & setbacks & limitations either prefab modular or stick
My modular is built to better standards than the stick builts around us. 2x6 walls, hurricane ties in the truss’s and all. They appreciate exactly as an on site stick built home.....because they are the same thing just at different places when built.
All I've lived in were modular homes n I LOVE them. The biggest was a 6 bedroom. We never had issues with them n everyone loved coming over for every get together, any reason really. We always had company, cozy homes will do that. When I buy a home again, it'll for sure be a modular 💜
@@alexnadon6999 if you stick them in a trailer park, of course they'll depreciate. You put them on some land, add a garage n a basement.. You'll be golden. I still dont see what the difference is between modular n stick built. One takes like a month once you decide what you want n the other can take up to a year to complete.
@@jodilynn4853 I totally get that. So not sure where you are from. But where i live. To buy land. Costs just as much as buying a fully built house. But i guess if you have access to your own land. This would be a better option then stick built for sure.
I bought a modular back in 2004 and it is a Norris built home 2440 sq. ft and was 89 thousand after rebates from clayton homes and builder .2x6 stud walls and it is great to this day .There are costs involved ,well ,driveway ,leveling and clearing land and here a septic tank also ,so you do have to factor those costs in .Stick built is that and costs go up and it subject to weather while being built .Then your builder may have other jobs on other sights and pull people from your sight .Modular ,double wides and single wides are built in a factory and are all built with the same standards and you have a set price and a set date for delivery .Mine I needed fast as my house in NJ sold sight unseen in 2 days .We retired to VA
@@roofking2314Stick built uses lots of cheap materials .I went to Norris homes factory and watched my house being built and it was amazing .I grew up around house builds and know about quality .My dad worked for Kaplin builders back in NJ when I was growing up and he only built high end homes .So I know lots more than the average builder .I still build to this day on my own house decks porch's and sheds were built by me and soi were pergolas and now installing new vinyl plank floors in my house as flooring contractor that put in my laminate floors did a horrible job back in 2004 and I was back in NJ and did not see what he did .My house is 2x6 studs with roxul rockwool insulation and triple pane windows and Norris allowed me to design my own home
I build houses and built my own for 135k nothing cheap about it The cabinets alone were 20k granite 10k The houses some builders throw up are made with cheap materials Most manufactured homes are not higher grade materials or The wouldn't make money We were gonna go with a modular home before I decided to build cost me 75k less and better quality stuff not saying the company that built yours is the same way but we looked at a lot of houses through companies
@@roofking2314my cabinets are oak with solid wood boxes and drawers .The countertops are quartz which was my choice ,to me granite is just over done .I have an island and a peninsula and kitchen alone is 15x30 feet . I also have triple pane windows and my house without septic tank and well was 89 thousand and the 3 acres was 15 thousand with a built in view .The cost was less for the house because I gave them the plans .Also included was 2 cranes because the house is so big and basement cost me 15 thousand after I hit contractor for mistakes and lies he told me .He told me while I was in NJ that the basement was half done and I came down and did not tell him and saw a hole in the ground .I came down to pay for the house .His footing contractor also did 18 foot deep footings not sure what he was reading on the plans ,code here was 18 inch's .It all depends on the builder of the modular .Mine is 2440 square feet .Attic is also useable and basement slab was insulated and plumbing installed down there for future use if needed .Believe me I thought of everything .Double plywood on the floor and steel beams also .More solid floor than any contractor would think of building because of cost .I wanted a house that would last
sissy murphy my husband said you sound like you know what your talking about and was wondering if we could email you with a few questions or talk sometime? 😁
Hahahahaha....... about $300 a square foot to have a home built here. I ended up with a 1500 square ft modular on a permanent foundation and I love it.
I had live in a modular with pier foundation. They are considered and valued as a ‘house’ where I live. We are selling after living there 8 yrs. Was a little upset when I found out it didn’t went up in value as stick build homes. I felt like overtime.. we lost money that we could get on our pockets from the sale 💰
I’m confused as to why you would or wouldn’t get a modular home. Is there something wrong with the actual house or did you just have a bad experience with Greg Tilley’s?
I'm down close to New Orleans and I am strongly considering a modular home as well! That's what brought me to this channel! Im trying to find a good company to go to. I will probably be using my VA loan if I am able to (I'm sure I can). I need to do further research about modular homes. I found a lot and I need at least 2 rooms, preferably 3 rooms and 2 baths. Thank you for sharing!
It is usually the country where they do n't have any zoning laws. If you haven't try looking in the outskirts of the town you want to look at. I hope that helps. The best thing would be to hire a realtor to find land that allows. It will be much faster of a process.
Thank you, I know this is old but I am searching for a modular and going with a company I know that has been in business for years and popular, Clayton homes here in NC they sell doublewide and modular.
@@ChristineMichelle They have been around since I was a really young girl since 1956 and I am 35 years old now lol actually two years before I was born.
That's really unfortunate that you didn't have a good experience. I live in Montana, and we have some nice homes. I have never personally been in any modular homes, but I have been in manufactured homes (mobile homes) and I have been really impressed. My cousin lives in a newer double wide. It is a nicer one with drywall, pitched ceiling, and its on a foundation. Her family likes it. The only complaint she had was that her carpet needed to be re-stretched. My neighbors live in a doublewide (not on a foundation) and they really like it. It has held up even with their 6 kids.
This video helped me so much! I have the same reservations! I saw the homes on the show lot. Beautifully staged homes but I don’t wanna put so much money into a house that isn’t stable! And it cost just as much as a stick built house!
Ok I’m even more confused now than I was before! And maybe I missed it but what is the reason you wouldn’t purchase a modular home again did I miss something?? But again I see that you don’t answer anybody else’s questions 🤔 so I’m not expecting one either 😬
We are looking for a modular home but don’t know where we need to to see them and plans in person! We live in Grass Valley, CA. Don’t want to pay travel from a plant that’s in the south. We’d really like to find a show room on site in or even near in CA.
I live in Reno NV...I bought a modular home from Clayton. They are in Carson City, NV. They have homes set up that you can look at. I have lived in my home for two years. I absolutely love it. I have had no issues with it. This is our 4th home we have owned. They were all stick built homes. Our home is 1900 sq ft-3bdrm, 2baths. We looked at stick built prior to buying our home. They were all over$400 grand. This home was $128,000- this included home, taxes, permits, and set up fees. Our home is beautiful and very well built. It was a great decision...
To Kathy Schatz - we’re also planning to build a modular home in Grass Valley, CA. (Dog Bar Rd area) please DM me at my email address if you can - riehs@hotmail.com. Thanks!
System built and Modular is definitely the way to go. Avg stick built home is $157.00 per sft. Modularaffordablehousing.com is at half that fully furnished energy efficient.
It differs parish to parish, county to county and state to state so no the answer will never be that easy. Also my video is free. I made it how I wanted to make it. I cant possibly make my videos specific to individuals. So sorry, if you want straight to the point without my story this is not the channel for you.
@@ChristineMichelle thank you for responding! I have been looking at modulars. I have seen some nice ones, but I have that hesitation in my gut, even though they are cheaper sq ft, etc. I really want to build because I can't even find a newer home that is right for what I need. The biggest issue there is the cost and finding a trusted builder. My father was a builder, but sadly he's passed away. Anyway, I really appreciate your review and process with searching out the modular route. I think I will go with my gut and keep looking at other options.😊
I was considering a modular home as my first home, but I wanted it in New Jersey , and also didn’t wanna rent the land and live in a “community “ ... I was looking at stick built homes and the prices would only be Afordable if I when somewhere super out in the woods or the hood lol I’m so afraid to make any moves
They drag their feet so you have to stay on top of them. Watch my modular home experience video to better understand how they work. They screwed is over and my video will help that not happen to you. Good luck
I currently live in a site (stick) built home. When we built our house we were not allowed to make changes to the floor plan...at all. I did get to pick paint, tile, and carpet colors. This is generally how builders do it these days to save money on their part. Even though my home is site built the roof trusses came already assembled to the site and they were likely done on an assembly line. My builder was building homes in my neighborhood in groups of about 10 at a time. You could only pick the the floor plans they offered on the lot they had predetermined for the house chosen. I did not use the my builders recommended lender. After move in, it was very difficult to get the builder to come make repairs. My whole point is that whether site built or factory built you're gonna come across some shady people. My husband and I are considering modular for our next home and I am doing research now.
Jennifier Cools Thank You 😊 for your information sweetie!!! I am in Texas & have been researching modular home builders & of course checking reviews & the BBB.... etc... I don’t need a big home but, I want high end finishes & some day requests on certain rooms... What state are you in?? If I can pass on any important points or things to be weary about I’ll gladly do that!!! I am moving back to around where I grew up & when I was younger I knew contractors... 30 years later I still know them but they’re all retired now 😂😂 I am sorry you weren’t able to pick the finishes you would have preferred.... all that time & money 💰 not fair!!!! Would you go with a stick built home again if you were able to control the foot print & finishes???
A lot of facts and building data are missing in this video. Please supply both in this video so reasonable thinkers can make decisions on that basis. Opinionism goes nowhere. Facts do. Thanks.
it seems you had a pretty crappy dealer you dealt with, all of them have there ups an downs, me an few ppl i know have our modulars through franklin homes out of Alabama so far not to many complaints on my end...I'll give it a yr an tell my experience after, home was built real pretty solid woth 2x6's....I'll keep you updated, i didn't here many good things about tilley or platinum built homes....but heard gteat things about franklin an deer valley....I'm in Louisiana as well
Thank you so much for your comment, i get questions all the time for other options for builders and dealers and all I could tell people is about Clayton. Thank you for your comment and update! Cant wait to hear how it continues to go for you!
We have moved a long way from the 1940s/50s. the original prefab was based on materials we had at that time. Now with modern insulation materials, a concrete sandwich, fully lined, fully insulated ,fully modular, basic and add as you grow. Concrete ??, well time has moved on, now concrete can come with hundreds of surface finishes. Factory created. Its time we had a serious relook at the concept. How many do you want to erect in a day.
Thanks for your information Christine. Very informative video that you made for us on RU-vid. Keep in mind to that you can do some of the work yourself with a modular home like roofing and siding. So some sweat equity can go along way too.
Honestly i have filmed it sever times but before i can edit it and upload I make a big change. Haha But i think I’m going to give it another shot today or tomorrow. It will be my next video
My fiance and I are thinking of buying a modular home. Do you think we should not spend the money on it and just build an A-frame home? Thank you for the video. Very helpful. ❤🙏
Yes I put up a video in January explaining things but we moved across state for work and we are currently in an apartment until we find our next house! Thank you so much for following along!
The quality and the price. I could have gotten a stick built home in much better quality for the same or less money in my area. Our home would have never lasted as long as a stick build. It is my understanding modular's made up north are better quality and the ones down south are poor. I think it comes down to on frame and off frame modular. Ours was on frame which made it look like a trailer. Off frame requires a crane to put it on a solid foundation. Which makes it more stable.
Christine Michelle I posted about on and off frame mods on your other video. I see now that you know this already. Sorry I was late to this video. You are exactly right, off frame mods are the ones that are as good or better than stick built and grow in value equally as well. I’m in North Carolina and have lived in my R-Anell off frame for 25 years. Best decision I’ve ever made. Thanks for your videos. Some dealers don’t tell the truth about on and off frame mods. Your videos help
@@poppagsworld7294 which company did you use? Im thinking on a modular and in south carolina, but all this is the new for me now i know they are not the same as a mobile home
I would just be very careful of companies that large, they tend to slack on the quality contractors they hire. Ask lots of questions and make sure their are reviews on that contractor specifically. If there are non ask to talk with the contractor to see how long he has been working and ask for examples of past work
You're beyond gorgeous and beauty wise you're flawless. I'm in the process of getting a modular home and am not sure how long it'll last compared to a stick built.
Be careful with these homes. Look at the reviews of people who have lived in them for 6 or more months. They don't last, and often times are just as and most often more expensive than stick built homes out of the city.
Lived in my modular since 2004 and yes I am happier than ever .I retired to VA from NJ and my modular home is the best home I have ever owned .I took everything I liked from my other homes and the things I did not like and Norris homes built my dream house .If you have not lived in one you do not know .People that say that may not have taken care of their homes .You need to maintain them just like anything you buy .I have seen houses here that are not maintained at all .Why not sure but if they know nothing about maintaining a house then they should rent not buy .I am just putting new flooring in my house and I am 66 years old and doing it myself .
Yes Sissy, my biggest gripe is people that buy nearby homes that are well kept and have no idea how to keep them up! Then a few years down the road they are the neighborhood eyesore, weeds, no paint upkeep, bad roof, neglected landscape, etc.
