....needed to build a home the size that I want. I was looking at http://www.pmhi.com, and their homes look pretty nice. They are Pre-Fab homes, I'm just curious about the quality and reputation of this company and pre-fab homes in general.
2007-05-29 12:07:23 · 5 answers · asked by AnswerWhore 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
In the housing market, you get what you pay for. The prices of prefab homes are more attractive for a reason, and that reason ain't magic. I have visited the site you mention and note that this supplier is NOT a pre-fab home manufacturer. PMHI is apparently a supplier of trusses, wall panels, floor section panels and the like. Unless I am reading this incorrectly, YOU supply the labor to put all of this together. Check it out carefully.
2007-05-29 12:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG- you can get a conventional block home built for about the price of a pre-fab especially if you own the land-- get a line from the equity in the land to cushion the difference in price. Remember pre-fab is a stick home vs. block. The pre-fab mfgs can put all the cosmetics on the house but it still a stick home, weight out the difference in the HO insurance for a stick home vs. block and you'll see the savings aren't worth it. Not to mention energy efficiency, termite, fire, wind damage, etc...
GO HERE http://www.giler.net/surveyors-engineers-architects/
they have a new forum so they are eager to answer questions; they deal with new construction on a large scale- new cities and subdivisions.
Good luck
2007-06-01 13:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by john t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get mortgage from a bank and build it proper- shoddy craftsmanship results in poor design and quality
2007-05-29 19:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by robm1089 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pre-fabs are cheaper but don't last very long.
2007-05-29 19:10:58 · answer #4 · answered by nigel v 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIAL
2007-05-29 19:13:35 · answer #5 · answered by Bettee62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋