Ralph C. Michael began Foremost Industries, Inc., a privately owned corporation, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1964 ushering in a productive history of building modular homes. The corporation moved to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania later that year hoping to meet growing demands for modular housing. It was Mr. Michael’s desire to provide quality craftsmanship to his customers as well as value. In September of 1965, they once again relocated to Greencastle, Pennsylvania to meet an even bigger demand for high quality homes. Since that move, they opened a new modular plant in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in 1972 and in Upton, Pennsylvania in 2005. The latter being where they currently build Panelized Homes and Custom Roof Truss(s). They have also opened their own kitchen and bath cabinetry plant in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
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Modular Home Construction The factory built housing idea is not new. Sears Roebuck offered a prefabricated modern home in their spring 1908 general catalog, which was shipped by train. Sears sold around 100000 of these homes from 1908 to 1939. The use of production line techniques really kicked into high gear after World War II and made a sizable contribution to reducing the housing shortage at that time.
Modular Homes are Superior Factories are located to make the most efficient use of transportation, materials and labor. Therefore, the houses can be built better and more efficiently and more economically. Also, there is less waste and none of the theft, vandalism and weather damage common with stick-built construction. After delivery to the site, all factory-built housing can be assembled, closed in and occupied in a matter of days or weeks.
Delaware Factory Built Home If you’ are planning on placing your home on a basement you will need to order your manufactured home basement ready” or “foundation ready”. Basements can be complicated, talk with the engineers at the manufacturer and work closely with them. A general contractor who has had experience installing basements under manufactured homes is a must. Your sales center should have names of qualified contractors in your area. Every basement is different and will usually require an engineer drawing.
Our company provides ratings and reviews for over 169 different housing manufacturers in North Amercia. We remain committed to our readers by offering unbiased information about the modular home, manufactured home and panelized home industry. We have 
