Modular Homes VA Blog

Modular homes are the way of the future; they are state-of-the-art homes at a low price but high quality. But because these homes are built at such a faster rate that modern stick-built homes, people are concerned if they are safe or not. Well here at Tidewater Custom Modular Homes, we ensure that our homes...

How are modular homes constructed? Most people know how standard stick-built homes are built; slowly and costly. And people know about modular homes, but how are they built? What are the tools needed?  Well modular components are typically constructed within a large indoor facility on assembly lines much like Henry Ford originally began with his...

Some of you are wondering what the "Green Seal Certified" logo on our home page means.  Great question. The Green Seal™ is awarded to products that have less impact on the environment and work well. To earn the Green Seal™ a product must meet the Green Seal™ environmental standard for the category as demonstrated by...

Custom means you are NOT locked into any architectural design.  It appears that it is going to be a long time before the general public discards the misconception that modular homes are restricted in design.  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  We enjoy the professional satisfaction of building dream homes.  Dream homes by design...

Input from banks and insurance agencies is universally consistent…..There is no difference between stick-built and custom modular homes in terms of both availability, approval ratings, and cost. Financiers and insurers are well aware that modular home construction strength and building standards exceed that of traditional “stick built” homes.  In fact, some insurers predict that the...

It's high school and college graduation season.  Once the tears related to "empty nest" have dried, tears turn to cheers at the thought of getting rid of those darn steps and the possibility of a complete first-floor lifestyle.  As expected, calls regarding our Ranch-style floor plans are starting to "shoot through the roof".   Ranch Style...

A previous blog post addressed the potential cost savings associated with modular home construction and the rapid pace at which Americans are now choosing modular homes.  That blog generated a new "frequently asked question":  "Exactly how much are Americans turning to modular homes vs traditional stick-built homes"? The modular home construction market has grown at...

Knowing that the modular home frames are built in a factory to exacting design specifications, then one's thought might logically turn to how those frames are transported to the building site. They of course are trucked and then erected on site via industrial cranes.  This stage of construction is the perfect time for you to...

There are multiple reasons that building and maintaining a modular home if most often less expensive than building and maintaining traditional stick-built homes: 1) Less Material Waste:  There is MUCH less material waste in modular construction.  The large volume of stick-built construction waste is money down the drain. 2) Energy Efficiency:  The precision construction standards...

Throughout our blog, we will repeatedly refer to two different  industry terms: 1) Modular Home Construction and 2) Stick-Built Home  Construction. We feel it is very important that you understand the fundamental  definitions before we go one step further. Site Stick Built Home Construction:  Very simply, this is the traditional method of home construction.  It...