Modular mansions have dimensions that can hit an average home buyer. Luxury modular homes are available in five, ten, and sometimes fifteen thousand square feet. These homes are the latest trend among the financial elite. For rich, modular mansions there is a sense, because you get more at home less, getting all the extras they expect without any casualties.
The general public takes more time to catch up with new trends. Some still consider modular homes just fancy trailers, but nothing could be further from the truth. Just as trucks were once considered to be just a vehicle, some trucks are now considered luxury cars. The same can be said about modular homes, now they are available in any size with any floor plan that the client wishes.
From their modest beginnings, modular homes have turned into houses with high precision, with built-in lights that included the latest advances in automation, cad-cool design and quality control. From the point of view of construction, accuracy and durability surpass the traditionally built house. An average modular home contains 17–20% more material compared to the same home built on site. Additional material comes from the need to strengthen the house for the shipment and assembly of the crane as soon as it reaches the construction site. The added strength and toughness helps maintain a durable home for future generations. At the facility, most homes are installed on site in two to four days, and finishing works, which include electrical, mechanical, septic, garage, driveways and other architectural details, usually complete in 60-120 days. A shorter completion time is an added attraction for many shoppers looking to see their dream home.
The size has no limit, as evidenced by the Cape Cod modular mansion of 12,700 square feet built in Massachusetts, which was controlled by 26 separate sections. The owner achieved the appearance of the traditional “period house” using modern materials, giving a feeling of a warm and cozy new antiques. The house was designed for its site on the ocean front, with all the rich details that you expect in a special high-end home. Skeptical buyers can take a virtual tour of their home plan, through the rooms before it is ever built, and see every detail, up to the placement of their furniture using modern computer technology.
From a financial point of view, the average cost of savings is 10-20% for the same floor plan compared to a house built on a stick. If rich buyers reach a modular format to build their dreams, they understand the value of using modern automation for a home built in quality, and sometimes the average home buyer has to look at the modular option when searching for a home builder.
