Founded in 1959 by R.O. Giles and family owned for three generations, Giles has kept its focus on providing quality homes at affordable price points for nearly fifty years. Though they once ventured into offices, school rooms and even RVs, they returned to the HUD home industry exclusively in the mid 80’s, targeting the entry-level market. Taken from their website, “Giles Industries is fast approaching a half-century of service. We still pride ourselves on holding fast to the traditional values put in place by R.O. Giles as he built those first homes on Cedar Lane. Although we are one of the oldest mobile home manufacturers in the world, we are a new generation here at Giles. We feel confident that we can meet the changing needs of today’s modern family. The way to a successful business is through hard work and ethical treatment of our employees and our customers. And we at Giles Industries are confident that we can continue to provide a top-notch product in an atmosphere of trust and good, down-to-earth salesmanship for many generations to come.”
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Home Book Resources Popular Buying Guides for
Modular Homebuyers
When trying to select a modular home the
first place to start is at the factory level. Knowing which factories
deliver to your area is the first step in understanding your options.
The second and most important step is determining how the factories
compare to each other in the areas of: Quality Construction,
Design/Style, Appraised Value and Price.
The manufactured housing industry has made some serious
improvements in recent years regarding quality construction and
residential appeal. With modern day technology and assembly line
techniques, the industry is overcoming the misconception that
manufactured homes are poorly built and don’t measure up to stick-built
homes.
Knowing your financing options is the first step to
securing a good deal. We have spoken with hundreds of modular home
lenders and Mr. Eaton the author has gone through the process himself.
Learn from his insight and you can avoid some common mistakes people
make when financing their home.
On average 80% of homebuyers pay too much for their
modular home. Not surprising with all the choices one must make from
negotiating with your builder to purchasing property and
site-improvements. This resource will reveal important negotiating
secrets and dealer profit margins that will give you an edge when
negotiating with your builder.
Most modular home builders have display models for
potential home buyers to walk through. These models are professionally
decorated to impress buyers with elaborate decorations, elegant
furniture and dazzling floorplans. Aesthetics are important but would
you purchase a modular home based on looks and compromise structural
integrity? Don’t be fooled by appearances and miss what really matters;
“Quality Construction.”
Modular Home Construction The American dream of owning a home still prevails and the manufactured housing industry is experiencing tremendous growth. More and more home buyers are becoming aware of the advantages of owning a modular home. With modern day technology and assembly line techniques the industry is overcoming the misconception that, factory made homes are poorly built and do not measure up to stick built homes.
Modular Construction Facts Proponents of prefab homes have long maintained that the building system produces homes that are far stronger than site built structures. For example, the modular sections are well built to withstand the stresses of highway travel, containing up to 30 percent more building materials than a comparable conventional site built home.
Modular Homes North Dakota Most systems built homes are constructed entirely within a controlled climate. Construction continues year round and assembly line workers don’t need to be skilled carpenters and are paid about half of what on site contractors are normally paid. Many of the laborers working in the manufactured housing industry have steady jobs with benefits and can afford to buy the products they make.
