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Modular Home Construction’s Value and Quality Path to Home Ownership

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Modular home construction has advantages over traditional construction that are too numerous to cover in single blog posts. For all of you reading this who are at any point in the planning stage of home building, you owe it to yourself to be a fully informed consumer before you go to contract. Today, let’s talk about strength of construction.

The primary consumer market of modular home construction in Virginia Beach, VA are those who are laser focused upon value for the home building dollar, quality of construction, and speed of construction. The core of the modular construction end products is manufactured in strict climate and quality control environments. This edge over traditional stick-built home construction cannot be emphasized strongly enough. Automated manufacturing processes deliver precise and error-free end products that even the most skilled home building craftsman fail to duplicate.

Come see us. We’ll start with a discussion and demonstration about the differences you see in the attic of a custom modular home versus that of a traditional stick-built home. When you see the structure of your future modular home bolted together, versus the stick-built home’s structure simply being nailed together, you’ll be amazed at the difference. You’ll be more amazed that this observation is but the first of countless reasons to get smart on modular home construction.

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Ranch Style Modular Homes – Spacious Single Story Homes with Many Amenities

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Ranch style modular homes in Virginia Beach, VA are single-story homes with many amenities that make a house a home. Their floor plans are prominent in having a spacious living room to entertain your family and friends and a large kitchen that is designed with convenience in mind. Although this selection of homes is intended for single-story living, you can simply build a second floor on the current level if more space is needed.

The Ranch style floor plans can be customized based on your personal preference. You can have a foyer that opens into either a spacious living room or a dining room combo. You also have the option to choose how many bedrooms and bathrooms you want based on the needs of your family. The living room can be conveniently located at the heart of your home providing easy access to all areas of your Ranch modular home. You can also have a walk-in closet, optional car garage, or a separate utility room in order to encompass the remainder of the floor plan.

The available floor plans are just a starting point of what modular home construction can offer. You will be provided with many options to maximize your home’s living space. They are very helpful especially if you do not have initial plans yet of what are the features you really want to include in your dream home.

For more details about Ranch Style modular homes, contact Tidewater Custom Modular Homes.


Warm Thanksgiving Wishes to You All

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Our path to personal and professional success is paved by- and with- the quality souls with whom we have surrounded ourselves. And, we consider you a member of our extremely valued fraternity of customers, vendors, service providers, mentors, and friends. It has been a strange couple of years, and we all have each other to thank for surviving and thriving. For this we give thanks.

This Thanksgiving we would like to use this week's blog to communicate our heartfelt appreciation for all the support, loyalty, service quality, and passion for our business we have received this past year. Going forward, our commitment is to even better strengthen our business and our relationships throughout into 2023 and beyond.

Warm Thanksgiving wishes, to you all.


Benefits of Modular Home Construction: Cost Savings, Highest Quality, and Design Flexibility

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Modular homes in Richmond, VA are a broad class of residential building that includes basically any property that is not built onsite. A ranch style, cape cod, vacation style, estate home, or a cottage home that is custom-built using the advanced technology in the modular home construction process, can be extremely hard to distinguish from a traditionally built home.

The benefits of modular construction go beyond all the fingers of your two hands, but it can be summarized into 3: cost savings, quality control, and design flexibility. The materials are purchased in bulk directly from the manufacturer. So given such a huge quantity of high quality materials, the cost per unit will be reduced. The materials are then delivered to a clean and controlled environment to prevent any case of theft or inclement weather.

Because the materials are stored in a secure environment the entire process of creating the modules and completing the job will not be delayed by any external element. Modular home construction uses a manufacturing technology that results in more accurate construction with fewer mistakes and lower cost. So you are guaranteed a modular home that is built to the appropriate building code.

To find out more about the benefits of modular construction, contact Tidewater Custom Modular Homes.


Build Your Luxury Dream Home Affordably via Modular Home Construction

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By now you likely are aware that modular home construction are not cookie-cutter in design or function. You can build luxury houses and grand bungalows with unique designs through the modular building system. You can dream to your heart’s content and there is a modular home solution waiting to be built for you.

We offer a large selection of luxury home designs which can be further modified to suit the style of the homeowner. Modular floor plans can be uniquely customized to create a more functional arrangement that meets the specific needs of the owner. Modular home construction strictly follows the floor plan to the exact specifications laid out in the design stage. The precision of the project is made possible with advanced building technology used in designing and fabricating the modules.

The advantage in building luxury modular homes through this process is that the budget and time to completion will never change as the building project gets started. Once the plan is created and approved, and total construction costs are computed, expect no additional surprise expenses or time delays with modular construction. For more information, contact Tidewater Custom Modular Homes.


Modular Home Construction Makes Perfect Sense for Young Home Buyers

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For someone who is just starting up a career, it is vital to invest now while still young. Priorities can change. Investing in real property is a great way to use your hard-earned money. Many young home buyers are hesitant to pay the price for a home that is not exactly what they want, may be too small in a few years, or that needs all types of work. Fortunately, an affordable option to owning a home is to custom-build a modular home here in Hampton Roads VA.

Modular home construction offers young home buyers a path to build more square footage in less time and for less money than traditional construction. In the end young homeowners will have a dream home they can call uniquely theirs because it is built with their preferences in mind.

Home buyers can transform a modular floor plan into a dream home with cost savings and top-of-the-line materials. The materials used in building modular homes are bought in bulk so the cost per unit is minimized, this savings is transferred to the buyer. The materials are stored in the facility where the modules are built. This facility is highly-secure and weather-proof which means theft and damage is eliminated, which also reduces costs. Lastly, the modular process cuts the entire construction process by almost half. As a result, home buyers save on labor costs and other related costs.

To find out more about custom-built modular homes, contact Tidewater Custom Modular Homes.


Tidewater Custom Modular Homes – Your Award-Winning Chesapeake Home Builder

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Building a home will most likely be your largest investment, so it makes sense to find the right home builder who you can trust with the job. When opting to choose a modular home builder, it is essential to check first the credentials prior to making final transactions with them.

In selecting a modular home builder, make sure to choose a team that has a reputable practice. It's smart to check out their portfolio so you can determine their style and their capability to make modifications so it can exactly suit your taste and preferences. You should also read client feedback and testimonials so you can see firsthand remarks regarding the homes they build. It is also imperative to find out what materials they use when building a home, so you are guaranteed of the quality and sustainability of your modular home . Also request a factory and site tour so you can witness the procedure and projects that they are currently working on.

When investing in a home it is important to be meticulous. It makes perfect sense to first investigate your final choices in home builders. Tidewater Custom Modular Homes encourages our clients to look into our portfolio, reviews and projects, and ask as many questions as they can about our process. We want them fully informed before they finally commit to us. Contact Tidewater Custom Modular Homes to find out more about our team and our work.


Modular Home Styles for Downsizing Homeowners

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As upkeep and cleaning a large family home becomes inconvenient because the kids have moved out, empty nesters consider smaller homes. Modular homes offer a broad spectrum of home styles that are perfect to meet the needs of homeowners who are interested in downsizing. The following modular floor plans are perfect for home buyers who are looking to downsize:

Traditional Ranch-Style Home - The ranch-style modular homes are single story bungalows with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A ranch provides ample living space perfect for relaxing and entertaining with a formal dining room and a large kitchen area.

Vacation Style Homes - If you are downsizing to the waterfront, wake up every day to a spectacular view and enjoy the relaxed style of vacation style modular homes. There are several layouts available that can be further customized to meet specific needs of homeowners.

Cape-Cod Homes - If you want a cozy, cottage style home, the Cape-Cod modular homes offer a broad range of styles and floor plans that can be further customized to meet the needs of the downsizing buyer. These homes feature a formal dining area and a spacious living area. The master suite also has a large bathroom and a walk-in closet.

If you are an empty nester who wants to downsize your home, consider modular construction for faster construction time and high quality, beautiful homes. Contact Tidewater Custom Modular Homes to find out more about modular home floor plans.


Custom Modular Estate Homes Construction – Value-Based Luxury Living

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Estate homes perfectly symbolize the American dream. This is what you imagine when you picture your dream home. Many desire estate home-style living but view them as mansion-like domiciles that are way out of budget. We’re here today to dispel that erroneous thought.

Modular home construction offers a budget-friendly solution for those who are interested in owning an estate home. Modular construction in Richmond, VA showcases several modular estate home designs that closely resemble estate homes of the past but acquired at a fraction of the price. Apart from this, modular estates concentrate on functionality and comfort as contrary to elaborate rooms which are hardly utilized. Still, its exquisite dining space and formal receiving areas are retained but emphasizes more on the vast kitchen room with more on casual seating.

Modular Estate-Style Homes also hallmarks modern bedrooms with master suites and spacious bathrooms usually located at the main floor. Walk-in closets, large entertainment rooms and elegant staircases are still its distinguishing features. With modular construction, you can acquire an estate home in a fraction of the price without compensating the quality of the materials and craftsmanship.

To learn more about modular estate homes, contact Tidewater Custom Modular Homes.


Weather-Resistant Barrier Within Modular Home Construction

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So, not everything about home building is highly entertaining. Take for instance weather-resistant barriers within the home construction process. Not a very sexy topic on the surface, but barrier protection is a very, very important element of the home construction process and some (if not most) builders fail to give barrier protection its proper due. We’re here to tell you that the protective measures that we use here at Tidewater Custom Modular Homes is the highest quality barrier material on the market today. Again, not all builders use the quality of barrier products necessary to guarantee a moisture infiltration protection system that retards mold and mildew build up within walls and attics. Our barrier wrap also helps prevent exterior wall moisture damage.

Our modular home construction process here in Williamsburg, VA applies a superior weather protection system that ensures air and water will not penetrate walls by using a installation system that does not compromising ventilation. The barrier wrap enables the moisture to leave (but not enter) wall cavities. Premium-grade house wrap in environmentally caustic coastal areas is essential to ensure the home successfully combats salt, sun, wind, and heat.

It’s the accumulation of many things that distances the quality of one home builder from another. We welcome the opportunity to educate you fully on the things that we continue to do to offer award-winning home building services. Contact Tidewater Custom Modular Homes to learn more about our modular home building system.


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