http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular en maddy1 maddy1 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:16:00 +0200 daily 1 Submitted by Randall   With soaring real estate prices, many Americans are looking to alternative home options. Modular homes are one of the popular affordable housing options. Modular Homes Modular homes represent almost 8% of all new U.S. home sales, with nearly 43,000 of them built in 2004 alone. In the Northeast today, 10% of the houses constructed are modular. It is primarily the states of North Carolina, Michigan and New York that make up the most popular locations for modular construction. Modular homes are manufactured in several sections at a factory. The factory environment allows protection against harsh weather and vandalism during construction. The quickness of the process also significantly decreases building costs. Even though these homes are factory built, it is possible to have these homes customized. Typically, modular homes are bought through a modular builder. After the floor plans and options have been approved, a... Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:16:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Modular-Homes-Affordable-HousingModular-Homes-Affordable/6/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Modular-Homes-Affordable-HousingModular-Homes-Affordable/6/ Submitted by Jeremy Modular home construction can be a great advantage over that of normal site built homes. If one is looking to invest in a new house, that person would do well to research factory built homes and how they are made. This research can help one decide if custom modular homes are the right fit for them and their family. A home is one's largest investment, so having all the information possible about these new manufactured homes is of the utmost importance. One of the first things about modular home construction that should be understood is how these homes are built. They are in fact factory built homes, which means they are built indoors and are never subjected to any type of weather conditions. The foundations, however, are laid on-site by a local builder. The homes are assembled via an assembly line, and each piece is thoroughly checked over and over to ensure that all codes and standards are up to date. The finished products are then completely ... Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:21:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Good-Information-Modern-Modular-Home-Construction/5/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Good-Information-Modern-Modular-Home-Construction/5/ One of the most important decisions in our lives is choosing the proper home for ourselves and our family. That house represents the place where we will spend our spare time with our friends and family and it is of utmost importance to select a house where we and our loved ones will be comfortable. Our dream house is just waiting for us to find it. The notion of modular homes is rather confusing for most people and it is probably useful to throw some light upon it. First, one should know that such homes are built in sections, at a factory. Their construction takes place in conformity with the building codes that exist in the region wherein the factory is situated. The sections of the house are usually transported on truck beds to their final destination where professional contractors join them together. Modular houses present several advantages that those of you who are looking for a new home should seriously consider. Most modular houses can be built at the factory... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:24:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Modular-homes-to-last-a-lifetime/4/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Modular-homes-to-last-a-lifetime/4/ By : David Lee Buster Having a log home book at your fingertips can be an important part of creating and building a log home. It takes a lot of knowledge to design and build this style of home and a quality log home book can help make your dream become a reality. From photos to checklists that help guide you, your home improvement books in your library should help provide you with the information you need to make your dream happen. Another criteria should be that the book should be a top-seller that is written by an industry professional. Here are two of the best home improvement books covering this style of design and construction:  Log Construction Manual: The Ultimate Guide to Building Handcrafted Log Homes by Robert Wood Chambers. This log home book is an important guide for those who are going to build this kind of structure. It covers the design and construction process to help you get organized. The author provides information on ... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:16:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Best-Log-Home-Books-for-Building-Log-Cabin/3/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Best-Log-Home-Books-for-Building-Log-Cabin/3/ By: Brockdorff built Custom modular homes are an option for those who want to own an elegant and amazing house without having to wait for years to have it built. Custom built homes can be very pricey, but these abodes are ones that are well worth the cost. Many custom modular home websites can be found all over the internet and, if one knows were to look, one can find a beautiful modular home for sale to live in and enjoy for years to come. Visit www.modularcenter.com, as it is one of the top places on the web to find customized modular homes and even home builders. On this internet site, anybody can search for custom modular homes or regular homes in every state in the country. The featured custom home on this site is called the Double Eagle, and it is similar to the home that was given away on the HGTV network recently. It goes without saying that the upscale modular homes that are featured on this site are certainly outstanding. It's a good thing that this site... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Custom-Modular-Homes-The-Right-Investment-for-Your/2/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/Custom-Modular-Homes-The-Right-Investment-for-Your/2/ By : Bo Von Brockdorff Those looking to have a custom modular home made to fit their lifestyles can easily find the plans and the builders on the internet. Many builders help make factory built homes, but only a select few will make customized plans in order to fit one's specifications. No matter what one wants out of their home, they can more than likely find all they are looking for on the internet. Visit www.modularcenter.com, as it is one of the top places on the web to find customized modular homes and even home builders. On this internet site, anybody can search for custom modular homes or regular homes in every state in the country. The featured custom home on this site is called the Double Eagle, and it is similar to the home that was given away on the HGTV network recently. It goes without saying that the upscale modular homes that are featured on this site are certainly outstanding. It's a good thing that this... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:10:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/The-Advantages-to-Building-a-Custom-Modular-Home/1/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/advantagemodular/The-Advantages-to-Building-a-Custom-Modular-Home/1/