The benefits Why choose a Manufactured or modular home

Many customers often wonder the difference between modular and manufactured homes. At Town and Country Housing we offer both options. Both homes are built with quality materials in a controlled environment. In addition, if purchased with Town and Country Housing, homes will include 6” walls and energy efficient windows and insulation packages. Listed below are the main differences.

Manufactured Homes

Factory Built single-section or multi-section home
Built to National Manufactured Home Code
Built on permanent steel frame
Comes complete with furnace, heat ducts, water heater and plumbing installed
Can be placed in manufactured home community or private property
Titled as Personal property

Modular Homes

Factory built to State Uniform Dwelling Code
Placed on frame for transportation
Put on permanent foundation such as a basement
Does not come with conventional furnace or water heater
Purchased by land owner, becomes real property
Qualifies for low interest conventional mortgage programs

Built to codeQuality & safety

Quality and safety are some of the highest priorities in every manufactured and modular home we build. Our homes are built to HUD federal codes and IRC state codes ensuring that your home meets the most rigorous inspection process in the housing industry. By following these codes for structural design, plumbing, thermal and electrical systems, fire safety, energy efficiency and more dictate every aspect of a factory-built home’s construction. There are no short-cuts in meeting safety and quality construction when a manufactured home is on its way to you.

The path to homeownership Affordability

Homeownership is such an accomplishment and is often the largest financial commitment you’ll make. Selecting a home that is constructed in a factory with factory efficiencies and scalability is one of the biggest advantages a new homeowner will gain when selecting a manufactured or modular home. With a home built in a climate-controlled facility, costly delays due to bad weather, thefts, contractor’s and sub’s availability, permit delays, damage or vandalism are non-factors. We manufacture significantly more homes and purchase building materials at volume prices leveraging economies of scale making your home more affordable. All of these factors represent an area of savings that are passed along to the home buyer, you.

Design it your way Customization & Amenities

You are building your dream home and you won’t need to sacrifice design, style or comfort in a manufactured or modular home. You’ll get to select from best-in-class name brand appliances plus features like fireplaces, decks, garages and porches to really give you that “my home is unique” feeling. Facility-built home construction has advanced significantly to produce homes with unique features and personalized character for the home. You’ll get to select finishes and designs such as Sunshine floor plans or a custom floor plan that not only fits your budget, but your taste and lifestyle. Our manufactured homes offer customizations that may not always be available in stick-built homes.

Reduces Environmental Footprint Eco-friendly & Energy Efficient

When home builders and manufacturers are concerned about sustainability, customers are often the winners with eco-friendly and energy-efficient homes. More importantly, there is often 90% less waste with a manufactured home than a stick-built home. How is this accomplished? We minimize waste by having an efficient manufacturing process in our factory construction. We use products that are good for the environment like Low to Zero VOC paints or double-flush toilets or low flow faucets to help reduce water usage. We build your home with the goal to decrease your carbon footprint like adding appropriate R-factor insulation to better regulate your home’s temperature during cold and hot weather. To go even further, today’s manufactured or modular homes are built with “green” practices to collect rainwater and improve grey-water systems.