Modular Housing On The Web LEED Certified Green Modular Homes Inspired by Country Living - PRNewswire - Wed 03/10/10 12:14:57 pm NEW YORK, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- New World Home and Hearst Magazines announced today a partnership for the Country Living Collection of historically inspired "country" modular homes that feature USGBC LEED certification. The announcement was made jointly by Tyler Schmetterer, co-founder and chief marketing officer of New World Home, and Glen Ellen Brown, vice president... Army Goes Modular for Housing - Business Wire - Wed 03/10/10 11:07:37 am Clayton Homes Trendsetter Construction Completes Project at Fort Sam Houston SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the largest residential modular construction projects ever is going up at a U.S. Army base in San Antonio, Texas. The Army found it could create housing for 1200 military medical trainees faster and more cost effectively b... 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That prediction hasn’t quite panned out, but the manager of Clayton’s i-house division, Brandon O’Connor, says it is raising production of the energy-efficient model, e... Modular builder rolls out energy-efficient “i-house” models - Post And Courier - Sun 02/07/10 01:13:07 pm Home designs that impressed billionaire investor Warren Buffet last spring are now available for $75,000 and up at the local Clayton Homes outlet. Maryville, Tenn.-based Clayton Homes recently built a showroom of the two-bedroom, 1,023-square-foot manufactured house, surrounding porches and a 268-square-foot orangey-red flex building complete with roof-top sundeck and rust-proof aluminum... A Modular Miracle for First-Time Home Buyers - PRNewswire - Sun 01/24/10 06:27:49 pm Excel Homes' options aimed at frugal first-timers, tap into downsizing trend CAMP HILL, Pa., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Buying a new home on a budget can be difficult, and building a new home on a budget can be almost impossible... 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The essential guide to buying, building, financing and installing a modular home - by Andrew Gianino - Fri 10/02/09 11:52:33 pm Finding and Preparing a Building Lot for a Modular Home- by Andrew Gianino - Tue 12/18/07 12:48:33 pm ... Buying, Building, Financing And Installing Your Modular Home - by Andy Gianino - Sat 08/01/09 12:10:47 am There are no consumer magazines offering comparisons and recommendations on modular home companies. Unless you know several people who have already built prefab houses and can offer advice on specific modular home companies, it may be hard to take the first step. 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Through testing, the... http://www.wickedlocal.com/needham/news/business/x931214993/Needhams-Heritage-Modular-goes-green-with-modular-homes The Modular Housing Network - www.ModularHousingNetwork.com - Wed 07/01/09 07:06:56 pm Why Build Modular ... Selecting a Dealer ... Designing a Home ... Specifications and Features ... Selecting a Contractor ... Finding & Preparing a Lot ... Contractor Responsibilities ... Building a Modular Addition ... Financing a Modular Home ... Warranty Service ... Building on Schedule ... Financing ... Home Shopper Resources ... Search Homes For Sale ..... http://modularhousingnetwork.com Is i-house a model for modern modular? - Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Mon 06/29/09 02:06:57 pm Clayton originally envisioned marketing and selling the homes exclusively online, but is now starting to set up models around the country, said John Devoille, a housing consultant at Heritage. "They're realizing now that people want to see the house. They want to touch it. They also need some help in terms of site preparation, permitting, financing. That's where we come in." The first potential... http://www.seattlepi.com/local/407241_ihouse.html?source=mypi Modular Housing On The Web - ModularHousingNetwork..com - Wed 06/10/09 12:28:19 pm Why Build Modular ... Selecting a Dealer ... Designing a Home ... Specifications and Features ... Selecting a Contractor ... Finding & Preparing a Lot ... Contractor Responsibilities ... Building a Modular Addition ... Financing a Modular Home ... Warranty Service ... Building on Sch ... http://www.modularhousingnetwork.com/ Mobile & modular homes, common source of legal disputes - Lawyers Weekly - Tue 06/09/09 09:45:05 am ...one Virginia community has become a hot spot for legal conflict over a new type of modular home. In Wytheville, two lawsuits are pending over regulation of what are called on-frame modular homes. On-frame modular homes resemble doublewide homes, which are mobile homes that are delivered in two sections. The distinction apparently is in the workmanship and details. According to industry inf... http://www.valawyersweekly.com/weeklyedition/2009/06/08/trailer-law-mobile-and-modular-homes-are-common-source-of-legal-disputes/ Tough HUD Dispute Resolution & FHA programs open spectacular Opportunities for both FHA and Modular sales! - Automated Builder - Wed 05/13/09 09:29:43 pm As published in Automated Buikder Magazine, March 2009. Republished with permission    Citrus Heights, CA - The new dispute resolution of HUD and... Tough HUD Dispute Resolution & FHA programs open spectacular Opportunities for both FHA and Modular sales! - Automated Builder - Wed 05/13/09 09:29:17 pm As published in Automated Builder Magazine, March 2009. Republished with permission    Citrus Heights, CA - The new dispute resolution of HUD and... VIDEO: Tidewater Homes Manufactures Custom Modulars - Google Video - Fri 05/01/09 10:09:31 pm Why is off-site, stick-built home construction better? With a 120,000 sq. ft. climate controlled facility, a dedicated work force and thoroughly engineered designs, work is never delayed by weather, subcontractor no-shows or missing material. Quality engineering and modular construction significantly increase the energy efficiency of your house and the quality control... VIDEO: Tidewater Homes Manufactures Custom Modulars - Google Video - Fri 05/01/09 10:06:39 pm Why is off-site, stick-built home construction better? With a 120,000 sq. ft. climate controlled facility, a dedicated work force and thoroughly engineered designs, work is never delayed by weather, subcontractor no-shows or missing material. Quality engineering and modular construction significantly increase the energy efficiency of your house and the quality control... New Hampshire Design Collaborative and Haven Custom Homes Recognized by National Modular Housing Council - PRNewswire - Mon 04/27/09 09:48:27 am LINTHICUM, Md., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Haven Custom Homes, a leader in the construction of modular homes for more than 35 years, and partner architect, New Hampshire Design Collaborative, were recipients of the 2009 Modular Multi Family Award by the National Modular Housing Council (NMHC) for their townhome design "The Alcott."  ... (Next Page) Served by xaos .xpr.com@ 05:03:04