Modular or Manufactured Homes in Minnesota- What’s the difference?
February 28, 2010
Modular or Manufactured home- what is the difference?
By: Dustin Falling- Home Designer
What is the difference between a modular and manufactured home? is the question I get more than any other. I will like to hit the main points that will help you make an educated decision when buying a home. There are several differences, so I am going to pick out a couple of the big ones that I feel is the most important when differentiating between the two.
A modular home is built under the IRC (International Residential Code), which is the same code that site built homes are built under. Manufactured homes are built under the HUD Federal Building Code. The HUD code allows for a home to be built without requiring a frost free foundation (i.e. crawlspace or basement).
Modular homes need to be placed on a heated crawlspace or basement and the manufactured homes can be on concrete piers, heated/unheated crawlspace or heated/unheated basement. Also the manufactured home is required by HUD to have the furnace and water heater installed on the main level, where the modular home can have all the mechanical items in the basement or crawlspace.
Modular homes have a lot more in the way of customizing. The styles include rambler, cape cod, two story, and loft. The manufactured homes are rambler style only.
As mentioned already there are more differences, but the items above will simplify things and make sure you are looking at the right style of home.
Itasca Pre-Owned Home
February 24, 2010
1999 Pre-Owned Manufactured Home
28×52
1,439 Sq Ft
3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath
$39,900- Relocated or on land in Gibbon
February- Did You Know?
February 15, 2010
February
Did you know?
The Quality of Modular Housing is often superior to that of site built homes? That’s right, Modular Homes are built to the state building code and many time exceeding it in many areas of construction. Every home must meet these rigorous quality standards before they can be delivered to our dealership. Once they are here our trained staff of professional installers check over every home to make sure it will be just right for its new owner.
Bring on the Minnesota Cold! Making Your Modular Home Even More Efficient
February 5, 2010
Bring on the Minnesota Cold! Making Your Modular Home Even More Efficient
By: Dustin Falling- Home Designer
Here is an easy check list to follow when you are trying to reduce your monthly energy bills. You should seek professional assistance in each of these areas to assure the proper corrections have been made.
1. Have an energy audit- can be conducted by your local electric co-op or a private party.
2. Seal air leaks- check around windows, doors, and any other seams/joints in your home.
3. Check mechanical systems- change furnace filters regularly and systems for proper working order.
4. Heat efficiently- replace old systems with new efficient ones.
5. Use a programmable thermostat- this helps heat only when you need it.
6. Control hot water use- change to a low flow shower head and lower the temperature on your water heater.
7. Replace light bulbs- use CFL’s (Compact Fluorescent Lights) as they will save you a considerable amount on your bills over time.
8. Use outlet switches- this is where you have a way of shutting power of to small appliances, televisions, etc.
9. Install timers/motion light- these work well for frequently used lights and others that are in hard to reach areas.
10. Buy ENERGY STAR products- these products are there to save you money.
For even more information feel free to visit www.energy.mn.gov.
Gibson Home- St. Cloud, MN
February 4, 2010
“We love our home, it’s energy efficient – perfect for family to stay over with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. We have received many compliments on our floor plan which we love!
We added landscaping, a larger front deck & small deck, two huge rock gardens and we will keep adding – we love it!
Thanks to LifeStyle Homes!”
Kathy and Bart Gibson
St. Cloud
Bremmer Home- Avoca, MN
February 4, 2010
“We have now lived in our beautiful home 4 years this summer. Our new home has everything we could ask for.
We love how spacious it is and we always have plenty of room to entertain.
Our children & grandchildren love to come to visit. Our 2 extra bedrooms & guest bath are so very nice & roomy for them to have a resort stay with us.
I, as the homeowner, enjoy working in my central placed kitchen. [I am] able to be a part of everything that’s going on as we have company. We have so many pretty cup boards, I think I finally found use for each one.
Our home is easy to keep up, there is no outside or exterior fixing & the inside is easy to clean and always looks ready for friends & neighbors to visit. We have received so many compliments on our Life Style Home. We are especially thankful to Roy for helping us with our whole procedure in picking out our home, choosing colors & excellent delivery & finishing process. It’s a pure joy to live in our home (and of course the lake is a big bonus).”
Norb and Sallee Bremer
Avoca
The Jackson Park Advantage
February 2, 2010
28×60
1,650 Sq ft
3 Bedroom
2 Bath
Built both Modular & Manufactured
Rendering shows potential finished project
Gibson Home- St. Cloud, MN
“We love our home, it’s energy efficient – perfect for family to stay over with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. We have received many compliments on our floor plan which we love!
We added landscaping, a larger front deck & small deck, two huge rock gardens and we will keep adding – we love it!
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