Manis Custom Builders was established by Joe Manis in May, 2002, and is the result of over thirty years of experience in modular home construction. In 1972, Joe and three friends started R-Anell Homes in Denver, NC, constructing mainly single and doublewide modular homes. Joe sold his interest in 1983 to start Crestline Homes concentrating on modular homes. Joe started Manis Custom Builders with the intention of concentrating on quality modular homes with custom features typically found in traditionally built homes offering “unsurpassed customer involvement in the design and building processes”.
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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 Construction The systems 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.
Systems Built Construction Advocates of modular homes have long maintained that the building system produces structures that are much stronger than site built homes. 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 traditional site built home.
Modular Homes Iowa 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 systems built housing industry have steady jobs with benefits and can afford to buy the products they make.
