The Modular Home

Home buyers and house architects agree: the most exciting things on the housing market today are modular homes. They can be built and reach move-in condition in just a few weeks, and they offer a host of customizing possibilities. Now Andy Gianino, founder and president of The Home Store, a large dealer of modular homes, has written a comprehensive handbook for prospective modular home buyers. The book is packed with every- thing you need to know about buying and building a modular home - or a modular addition to your existing home. Gianino dispels the misconceptions about the limitations of modular homes and shows potential buyers that a modular home can be as good as, if not better than, houses built with traditional stick-frame construction. Then he gets down to the nitty-gritty: choosing a dealer, working with a general contractor, selecting a floor plan, choosing the customized details, even planning the landscaping around the house. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on top-quality materials and cost-effective measures to ensure that the buyer gets their dream home at a great price.
What's more, this book is equally useful for anyone already in the modular business or looking to get in, as a dealer, manufacturer, designer, or specialized general contractor.