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Country Living Manufactured HomeManufactured homes and country living go almost hand in hand. Given the abundance of picturesque home sites in rural areas, a country homebuyer is usually faced with more choices for the site than for the country home itself. Factory built homes give a prospective homebuyer the convenience of finding the perfect home site first, then fitting a country home to the property. A manufactured home is normally purchased new from a dealer, and choice is usually based on the quality and appearance of the lot models on display. The process of buying one of these homes is very similar to purchasing a new car. Numerous reader queries have prompted me to publish a page on how to determine a manufactured or mobile home model identification. Follow this link for help on finding identification data for your
manufactured or mobile home.
The modern manufactured home is a result of the natural evolution of travel trailers from the early years of automobiles and highways. The homes are built on strong road-going steel frames with axles, wheels and towing hitches. These homes are constructed in a factory and towed to home sites for finish assembly and setup. Manufactured homes are built to the same standards and use the same materials and techniques as stick built or site built custom homes. In fact, they are nearly indistinguishable from any site built custom home. Today's manufactured home is usually sold new at dealerships with the newest models assembled and displayed on lots similar to car dealers' lots. Although each basic or single towed home component is no larger than 65' long and 15' wide, the finished homes come in various designs and configurations with up to 2500 square foot or more floor plans. The larger and most popular homes now are two of these basic components towed to the home site. The two components are then joined together on site and made livable. These homes are referred to as doublewide manufactured homes. Triple wide and even two-story models are available and becoming more popular.
Today's average manufactured home offers 3 or 4 bedrooms and 2 baths with all modern amenities. The homes come with all built-in appliances installed and working, and most dealers will also include refrigerators and washer/dryer combinations. They come to your lot finished except for joining and utility hook-ups. They are painted inside and out, with carpeting and flooring installed. Dealers always offer upgrades in paint, flooring, appliance and heating and cooling system quality. As a result of the Federal National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, your home comes with heating and cooling systems appropriate for your location. Some dealers offer package deals with your choice of home on a lot in a managed development community much like custom homes for a single price.
Modoc County's rural location with open space, clean air, and many reasonably priced home sites is perfect for a factory built country home. Concentrate more on finding the perfect home site for a comfortable manufactured home rather than trying to find the right existing home. A factory built country home can be constructed and livable in a short time for an affordable price. If you want reasonable home pricing, variety of floor plans to choose from and quick construction, a manufactured home is worth checking into. I hope this page and Modoc Country Living.com have provided you with the information about manufactured homes that will allow you to make informed choices about country living. More Modoc Country Living...
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Manufactured homes are nearly all constructed with 2"x6" exterior and 2"x4" interior walls with conventional coverings and textures both inside and out. Wall, ceiling and floor insulation is sized according to the climate region for the home site. Roof construction and shingles are designed and built according to the loading (wind, snow) required for the home site area. Some manufacturers offer faux-tile or metal roofing as options, and most floor plans can be customized to customer specification. Most homes can also accommodate site built attached garages, porches, patios and decks. Once on the home site, they can also be set on a permanent concrete/cinder block foundation or anchored with conventional mobile home style pillars and cables. Check this page out for information on finding someone to set up the new home or build a
