FAQ
About Modular Homes
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Starting in the early 1700's, Yankee craftsmen would pre-build house frames in their own yards and transport them to the house sites around town. This method of construction took advantage of; familiar building conditions, access to tools, decreased travel time for the craftsmen, and consequently, increased efficiency and quality of home building. Huntington Homes, Inc. continues the tradition and ingenuity of these original craftsmen.
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What is
a modular home?
A modular home is an off-site
stick-built home, built in a controlled environment
and then transported to your site for final assembly. Each home is
built to the local building codes for where the house is being delivered.
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Are Modular
Homes and Mobile Homes the same?
NO. Mobile
Homes, or Manufactured Homes, are built on permanent metal chassis to their
own Federal building code. Modular Homes are off-site stick-built
homes. They are built to local building codes and are permanent
structures once they are assembled onsite.
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What is
the built quality of a Modular Home?
Our
consistent relationships with our suppliers allows us to offer quality
building materials at a competitive price. At Huntington Homes, we are
proud of the materials and techniques used in each home we build. As a
testament, customers we built for 20 years ago are still recommending us to
family and friends. Please view our specifications.
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How long
does it take to build with Huntington Homes, Inc.?
Our building
schedule is determined by how many people are in the queue before you.
However, once your plans hit our shop floor, the modular component of your
home is built in about two weeks. It is then delivered to your site
where it could take 3 weeks to 3 months for your local builder/dealer or
contractor to place the finishing touches, depending on your level of
detail.
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Will banks finance a modular home?
Yes. Most banks, appraisers, and insurance companies treat modular homes the same
way they do site-built homes. Most often, customers build using
construction loans, however each of our builder / dealers structures his or
her relationships differently, so check with them first.
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Can I
build from my own plans?
Absolutely. However, you need to be mindful of the system in which we
build. We need to be able to break down your house into pieces that
can travel down the road. |