Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION: IS A MODULAR HOME CONSTRUCTED TO THE SAME BUILDING CODE AS A TRADITIONAL STICK BUILT HOME IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN?

ANSWER:  YES, MODULAR HOMES ARE BUILT TO THE MICHIGAN STATE BUILDING CODE AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS A TRADITIONAL SITE BUILT HOME.

QUESTION: DOES A MODULAR HOME HAVE A STEEL FRAME AS ITS FOUNDATION?

ANSWER:  NO.  THE CARRIER THAT A MODULAR HOME ARRIVES TO YOUR PROPERTY ON BREAKS AWAY.   THE HOME FLOOR SYSTEM IS BUILT OF THE SAME WOOD MATERIALS A SITE BUILDER USES AND IS PLACED AND ANCHORED ON YOUR BLOCK, POURED OR WOOD FOUNDATION.

QUESTION: CAN YOU HAVE A BASEMENT WITH A MODULAR HOME?

ANSWER:  ABSOLUTELY

QUESTION: CAN A MODULAR HOME ONLY BE BUILT AS A SQUARE OR RECTANGLE?

ANSWER:  DEFINITELY NOT.  A MODULAR CAN BE BUILT AS A TWO STORY, CAPE COD, VARIOUS RANCH PLANS WITH ATTRACTIVE OFFSETS, A CHALET.  THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT LOOKS YOU CAN GET WITH MODULAR HOUSING. 

QUESTION: DO MODULAR HOMES COME WITH BRAND-NAME COMPONENTS?

ANSWER:  ABSOLUTELY … LOTS OF THEM.  DELTA FAUCETS, SHAW CARPET, PELLA OR ANDERSEN WINDOWS,  MERILLAT CABINETS, NORANDEX SIDING, KICHLER LIGHTING AND CORIAN COUNTERTOPS ARE JUST A FEW OF THE NAMES INTEGRITY HOMES COMMONLY INCLUDES IN THEIR MODULAR LINES.

QUESTION: CAN YOU TELL FROM WALKING THROUGH A MODULAR THAT IT IS MODULAR CONSTRUCTION?

ANSWER:  MANY TIMES A BUILDING INSPECTOR, PROFESSIONAL HOME BUILDER OR A REAL ESTATE AGENT CAN’T EVEN TELL IF IT IS OR ISN’T MODULAR AND HOUSING IS THEIR LIVING.  A MODULAR IS A REAL HOUSE IN EVERY WAY.

QUESTION: CAN CUSTOM FEATURES BE INCORPORATED INTO A MODULAR HOME?

ANSWER:  YES.   ALTERNATE HEATING SYSTEMS, TRAY CEILINGS, CANNED LIGHTING, CERAMIC AND WOOD FLOORING, WINDOW SEATS, VAULTED CEILINGS AND MUCH MORE IS AVAILABLE WITH MODULAR HOUSING.

QUESTION: WILL A MODULAR HOME DEPRECIATE OVER TIME?

ANSWER:  NO.  THEY WILL MAINTAIN THEIR VALUE JUST LIKE ANY OTHER SITE BUILT HOME.  THEIR VALUE WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE SALE OF OTHER HOMES IN THE MARKET.

QUESTION: IS IT DIFFICULT TO GET FINANCING AND INSURANCE ON A MODULAR HOME?

ANSWER:  NO MORE DIFFICULT THAN IT IS TO INSURE OR FINANCE ANY OTHER TRADITIONALLY CONSTRUCTED HOME.

QUESTION: DOES IT TAKE AS LONG TO BUILD A MODULAR AS IT DOES A SITE BUILT HOME?

ANSWER:  NO.  IN MOST CASES, YOU CAN SHAVE MONTHS OFF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS BY OPTING FOR MODULAR CONSTRUCTION.

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