| If you’re in the market to build a home, you | | | | builders are fixed. They don’t have to factor in |
| should consider buying a prefabricated home package. | | | | weather, vandalism or other delays in production. |
| Although “prefabs” were not always popular, | | | | They can also buy high quality supplies at discounts |
| today’s models and options have a lot to offer. | | | | and pass the savings on to you. |
| What are Prefabricated Home Packages? | | | | Prefabs are stronger than traditional homes. They are |
| Prefabricated home packages or “prefabs” | | | | built to withstand the moving process, so they can |
| are simply a different method of building a home. | | | | also weather violent storms and other natural |
| Traditional homes are built one piece of lumbar at a | | | | disasters better than traditional homes. If you live in |
| time by workmen on site. The construction of | | | | an area that sees a lot of hurricanes or tornados, a |
| traditional houses can take anywhere from a few | | | | prefab may be a smart choice. |
| weeks to a few months. During that time, the | | | | Buying a Prefab Home |
| skeleton of the house is exposed to the elements. | | | | If you decide that prefab is the right choice for you, |
| Prefabricated homes are built assembly line style in a | | | | you’ll need to choose a manufacturer. Most are |
| factory. They are constructed in large pieces, and | | | | located on the East coast, but they will ship your |
| then assembled on site kind of like a jigsaw puzzle. | | | | home to your state. You’ll also need to find a |
| The home is put together on top of a pre-existing | | | | local builder who will accept delivery of the home and |
| foundation and ready to move in almost immediately. | | | | construct it for you. |
| The Benefits of “Prefabs” | | | | Once you’ve selected your manufacturer and |
| For some homebuyers, prefabs make a lot of sense. | | | | builder, you’ll need to choose your floor plan. |
| The construction of a prefab home is fast. Since the | | | | Most manufacturers have a specific set of floor plans |
| construction of prefabs is automated they take less | | | | for you to choose from. There are custom options |
| time to build. You could be living in your new home | | | | available as well. When you choose your floor plan, |
| within two months of your order time. | | | | construction will begin on your new home. After it is |
| Prefabricated homes can also save you money. | | | | built, it will be shipped to your located and assembled. |
| There is an estimated 5 to 25 percent cost reduction | | | | The whole process can take less than two months, |
| from traditional home buying methods. The controlled | | | | depending on your custom features and shipping |
| factory environment means that costs for the | | | | times. |