|
|
 Veteran
Posts: 205
| We are looking for an alternative to building a house in order to save money. We are currently in a manufactured home, but we are short a bedroom. Our house is a 95 model and it is sooo not energy effecient. I hsve heard that the new ones are better. Does anyone have any experience with buying a new one? We are a little limited on companies that come to Nevada, but what company did you go through? I wish we could do a pole barn, but they don't come build in Nevada. We are looking for something around 3000sf |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 729
 
Location: south central usa | PM sent |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 505
| I would be interested to hear to. We are looking as well. We looked at some new manufactured homes and they have drywall and look just like a stick built house on the inside. The ones we looked at do block foundations as well. We are going to look into modular as well. I believe that modular homes are comparable to stick built with codes and regulations. |
|
| |
|
 Magnet for Stupid People
Posts: 2775
Location: If I ever get back to Oklahoma..... | We have a modular home on a continuous concrete foundation. We were told it would be considered almost like a stick built home when it was attached to the foundation as far as insurance and property taxes go. Ours is a 2008 model that we bought in 2010. It was a year-end closeout. Ours was by Skyline. Friends of ours have a Wardcraft and it is spectacular.
We went with the first home we looked at and had to jump through a million hoops to get USDA Rural Development funding. It was a total pain. As far as cost goes, be sure you have an over-run planned in your budget. We didn't and our well ended up costing alot more than we had planned, so we didn't get a basement. |
|
| |
|
 Unknown Drip
Posts: 5624
Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | Where in NV are you located? Our friend just got one out of Oregon customed ordered. They put in a full basement so they designed the house to include a staircase. When it was done it the company delievered it to Eastern MT and installed it on their basement and hooked everthing up. It was cheaper for them to order straight from the company then it was to buy a similar home off a lot in Billings...might be something to look into. |
|
| |
|
Veteran
Posts: 205
| ksCowgirl78 - 2014-12-30 9:17 AM We have a modular home on a continuous concrete foundation. We were told it would be considered almost like a stick built home when it was attached to the foundation as far as insurance and property taxes go. Ours is a 2008 model that we bought in 2010. It was a year-end closeout. Ours was by Skyline. Friends of ours have a Wardcraft and it is spectacular.
We went with the first home we looked at and had to jump through a million hoops to get USDA Rural Development funding. It was a total pain. As far as cost goes, be sure you have an over-run planned in your budget. We didn't and our well ended up costing alot more than we had planned, so we didn't get a basement.
Thanks for the info, I have looked at the Wardcraft and unfortunately they don't build in Nevada. They do look really nice. Are you happy with your skyline? I will have to see if they come to Nevada. |
|
| |
|
Veteran
Posts: 205
| babiemox - 2014-12-30 9:26 AM Where in NV are you located? Our friend just got one out of Oregon customed ordered. They put in a full basement so they designed the house to include a staircase. When it was done it the company delievered it to Eastern MT and installed it on their basement and hooked everthing up. It was cheaper for them to order straight from the company then it was to buy a similar home off a lot in Billings...might be something to look into.
We are just outside Las Vegas. Do you know what company they went through? Are they happy with the quality? I haven't found good reviews on the homes that come to Nevada. A lot of the companies here, the reviews are complaining of leaky roofs and just cheap construction. It really doesn't save us money if everything falls apart. |
|
| |
|
Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
Posts: 7268
| ksCowgirl78 - 2014-12-30 9:17 AM We have a modular home on a continuous concrete foundation. We were told it would be considered almost like a stick built home when it was attached to the foundation as far as insurance and property taxes go. Ours is a 2008 model that we bought in 2010. It was a year-end closeout. Ours was by Skyline. Friends of ours have a Wardcraft and it is spectacular.
We went with the first home we looked at and had to jump through a million hoops to get USDA Rural Development funding. It was a total pain. As far as cost goes, be sure you have an over-run planned in your budget. We didn't and our well ended up costing alot more than we had planned, so we didn't get a basement.
I was told his too, however when I went to sell it, it was a much different story. Most lenders won't touch them. It took almost 2 years to sell and it was a total nightmare, ( this was a nice home on a permanent foundation on 5 acres with a barn and an arena). I wouldn't touch another manufactured home again due to the re-sale problems. |
|
| |
|
 Buttered Noodles Snacker
Posts: 4377
Location: NC | Griz - 2014-12-30 10:58 AM ksCowgirl78 - 2014-12-30 9:17 AM We have a modular home on a continuous concrete foundation. We were told it would be considered almost like a stick built home when it was attached to the foundation as far as insurance and property taxes go. Ours is a 2008 model that we bought in 2010. It was a year-end closeout. Ours was by Skyline. Friends of ours have a Wardcraft and it is spectacular.
We went with the first home we looked at and had to jump through a million hoops to get USDA Rural Development funding. It was a total pain. As far as cost goes, be sure you have an over-run planned in your budget. We didn't and our well ended up costing alot more than we had planned, so we didn't get a basement. I was told his too, however when I went to sell it, it was a much different story. Most lenders won't touch them. It took almost 2 years to sell and it was a total nightmare, ( this was a nice home on a permanent foundation on 5 acres with a barn and an arena). I wouldn't touch another manufactured home again due to the re-sale problems.
This.... When we were house shopping we looked at both some modular and some manufactured homes. Since they usually had more land or horse facilities for our price range. but the home value depreciates so much I had trouble getting a loan because the land held too much value compared to the home. They said if I was buying land and putting a brand new modular/manufactured home on it they could do it, but not a one already set up. Though Modulars are definitly easier then manufactured if their foundation is off frame. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 505
| Griz - 2014-12-30 10:58 AM
ksCowgirl78 - 2014-12-30 9:17 AM We have a modular home on a continuous concrete foundation. We were told it would be considered almost like a stick built home when it was attached to the foundation as far as insurance and property taxes go. Ours is a 2008 model that we bought in 2010. It was a year-end closeout. Ours was by Skyline. Friends of ours have a Wardcraft and it is spectacular.
We went with the first home we looked at and had to jump through a million hoops to get USDA Rural Development funding. It was a total pain. As far as cost goes, be sure you have an over-run planned in your budget. We didn't and our well ended up costing alot more than we had planned, so we didn't get a basement.
I was told his too, however when I went to sell it, it was a much different story. Most lenders won't touch them. It took almost 2 years to sell and it was a total nightmare, ( this was a nice home on a permanent foundation on 5 acres with a barn and an arena). I wouldn't touch another manufactured home again due to the re-sale problems.
This is my issue with it. No resale opportunity. |
|
| |
|
  Sock eating dog owner
Posts: 4557
Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | I have a modular. We put in new double pane windows.Took off the old walls and placed new 1/2 drywall and Mudd and new paint. It can be done and also add wood between the studs for hanging picture and cupboards so they don't pull through the drywall. We still have bathrooms and 2 bedrooms to do. I just wanted you to know it is an option. |
|
| |
|
Miracle in the Making
Posts: 4013
| why can/t you by a metal building like 40 by 100 or something biggenough for house and barn spray insulate and build a house inside |
|
| |
|
Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
Posts: 7268
| vjls - 2014-12-31 9:55 AM why can/t you by a metal building like 40 by 100 or something biggenough for house and barn spray insulate and build a house inside
This is exactly what I would do! |
|
| |
|
 Color My World
Posts: 4940
Location: My perfect world bubble | I bought a Palm Harbor. Never again. Poorly constructed, nothing was standard size so difficult to repair anything that broke - which was a lot. It was my first home and I was dumb and anxious to have a place of my own. When I got married and we wanted to move we couldn't sell the place - have been leasing it the last 4 years even though it's on 5 acres with a really nice show barn, arena, hay barn, horse fencing, etc. I would strongly recommend pretty much anything other than a manufactured home! |
|
| |
|
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 889
Location: Kansas | vjls - 2014-12-31 9:55 AM why can/t you by a metal building like 40 by 100 or something biggenough for house and barn spray insulate and build a house inside
When doing this a person should check on how the county will appraise the structure. Some will include the entire structure as "home". I think it you were to build a home / barn with a breeze way that might alleviate that issue.
|
|
| |
|
Sock Snob
Posts: 3021
| Like to see some pics, of the metal building, homes i know some of yall have done this.
|
|
| |
|
Sideways Riding Expert
Posts: 11371
Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods | We are in this process and it's interesting to say the least. I have a couple of floor plans that I'm having a local builder bid out for me as well as getting pricing on the modular side of things. We are not doing a basement because we just don't want one but will have a crawl space. I wanted to do a complete slab on grade but that didn't work either. HOPEFULLY it gets done this year or I'm not sure what we are going to do. |
|
| |
Folks on-line