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National Association of Home Builders - System Built FAQ
Information provided by: The NAHB (www.nahb.org)
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about System Built homes provided by The NAHB. [more - requires MS Word]
North American Housing Corp. - System Built FAQ
Information provided by: North American Housing Corp. (www.northamericanhousing.com)
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about System Built homes provided by the North American Housing Corp. [more - requires MS Word]
Why Buy A Modular Home
Information provided by: The Homestore (www.the-homestore.com)
There are many reasons why the best built modular homes are considered superior to the vast majority of "stick built" homes (that is, homes built entirely on-site). [more - requires MS Word]
Modular Homes Make Sense
Information provided by: BobVila.com
The included report highlights some of the general misconceptions that keep many people from considering modular homes. In addition, the article discusses the home building process and benefits of choosing modular. [more - requires MS Word]
From Factory to Finish: A Guide to Residential Modular Construction
Information provided by: MBSA (www.modularhousing.com)
This report includes: 1) The Basics of Modular Construction, 2) The Modular Process, 3) The Benefits of Modular Homes. [more - requires Acrobat Reader]
Fast Framing
Information provided by: BUILDING SYSTEMS Magazine (May/June 2006)
This article discusses the benefits of Panelization (typical of Barden Homes Construction) versus a "stick built" home. [more - requires MS Word]
Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew In Florida
Information provided by: MBSA (www.modularhousing.com)
The attached report excerpts are taken from a 1993 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) publication entitled
"Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew in Florida." The excerpts included detail the superiority in construction of modular homes. [more - requires Acrobat Reader]
Mortgage Trends
External link to http://www.mortgage-x.com/trends.htm
