If you have your own lot and you're ready to build a home on it, consider the advantages of custom modular homes. These homes are built to the same codes as site-built homes, and you can customize them to fit your needs. Here's a look at why you might prefer a custom modular home over a home built on your site.

Modular Homes Have Benefits

One nice benefit of a modular home is that it can be built fast. That's because most of the home is built in a factory at the same time you're preparing your land and putting in the slab. This cuts down on construction time since you don't have to wait for the land and slab to be finished before construction work begins as you do with a home built on your lot.

Since modular homes are built in a factory, the pieces are kept in climate control, so they're not subject to rain and wind. They often have superior construction and use high-quality materials. The modular home is delivered by truck to your lot and then assembled on your foundation.

There's still some work to do to put the pieces together and connect utilities, but this work doesn't take too long. In just a few months, you could be living in your home. A site-built home usually takes many months to complete. As an added benefit, modular homes are often less expensive than site-built homes too.

Modular Homes Can Be Customized

You'll want to choose your dealer carefully if you want a custom modular home. Some dealers offer a variety of floor plans, but they may not offer many ways to customize the home. That might not matter too much since there are so many different models to choose from.

However, the optimum situation is when you can customize the home to your liking. You start with the model you like best based on square footage and layout, and then you can change things like siding, roofing, cabinets, and exterior features. You might even be able to alter the floor plan to your liking.

You might save on costs by choosing a floor plan that's as close to the plan you want so major changes will be minimal. However, since the home is built for you in the factory when you order it, it should be easy to make the customized changes you like.

A modular home shouldn't be confused with a manufactured or mobile home. A modular home is basically the same as a site-built home except some parts are built in a factory. As far as insurance, mortgage, and appeal to future buyers go, a modular home is just as safe and of the same quality as a home built from the ground up on your lot.

For more information, contact a company like C & G Mobile Homes.