Guerdon has built more than 100,000 homes for satisfied customers spanning since their launch in the 1060’s. They have opened new doors in industry design innovations, efficient production, and energy efficient homes. Though, like man others, they barely survived the downturn of the industry, the company was redesigned in 2001 as Guerdon Enterprises LLC. With a commitment to lead the systems-built homebuilding industry in the West by adding modular homes to their line up, they saw renewed success. They say that they are “pushing the envelope to provided high-quality, beautiful, affordable homes featuring custom home elegance using factory technology.” Today Guerdon Homes only builds modular homes and has stop production of their HUD-code homes. This transformation has put the company in high demand for their product creating back logs of up to eight months to have a home built. Today the company is running at normal capacity but the demand for their product is still strong.
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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 Manufacturer In the 1960s, the mobile home industry made an evolutionary split. One branch evolved into recreational vehicles RVs to the point where the house now tows the car. The other branch evolved into manufactured homes, 95 percent of which now become permanent dwellings once they are transported from the factory to the site. Factory built housing is also popular in many countries around the world.
Systems Built Construction Sheetrock is often glued and screwed to wall studs and triple headers are used over window openings and around stairwells to withstand the stress of transportation and being picked up by a crane.
Illinois Factory Built Home Most modular 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 factory built housing industry have steady jobs with benefits and can afford to buy the products they make.
