KristenR Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Anyone have experiences with PreFab? I don't know why my first instinct is that these homes are not solid. The pictures look awesome and all but I don't know of anyone who has experience (whether positive or negative) with these types of houses. Thoughts? :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Well - some of the pre-fabs of today are far improved from what they were in the 80's and 90's. If it is one of the newer, better ones, you may be ok. A newer not better one.... eh. They tend to lose value like a car or RV. No chance of appreciation (except for the land they are on). Some are just not built very well and tend to have some major maintenance issues about 5 years in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 My bil and his family have a prefab home. It was brought in in two pieces and finished on site. It is WELL put together. My brothers cousin who is a contractor says he couldn't have built it any better. They have 2900 sq.ft of gorgeous, finished house. Well insulated. Solidly built. They also had it put on a Styrofoam block basement with in floor heating. I had my home custom built from scratch and I actually struggled a little with being jealous when she had her home come in. She picked out everything, right down to the paint color. They did do a little of the finishing themselves to cut down on the cost. Because it comes in two pieces, it takes a few weeks for things to be put together and finished up after it's been put in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 My bil and his family have a prefab home. It was brought in in two pieces and finished on site. It is WELL put together. My brothers cousin who is a contractor says he couldn't have built it any better. They have 2900 sq.ft of gorgeous, finished house. Well insulated. Solidly built. They also had it put on a Styrofoam block basement with in floor heating. I had my home custom built from scratch and I actually struggled a little with being jealous when she had her home come in. She picked out everything, right down to the paint color. They did do a little of the finishing themselves to cut down on the cost. Because it comes in two pieces, it takes a few weeks for things to be put together and finished up after it's been put in place. Sounds like one of the new good ones :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Well - some of the pre-fabs of today are far improved from what they were in the 80's and 90's.If it is one of the newer, better ones, you may be ok. A newer not better one.... eh. They tend to lose value like a car or RV. No chance of appreciation (except for the land they are on). Some are just not built very well and tend to have some major maintenance issues about 5 years in.... I realize I should probably just go and tour a company that makes prefabs and ask some questions there but I was wondering why these homes would not appreciate in value. Are they made of inferior stuff? What I imagined in my head was shoddy-sort of mobile homes or something but some of these pictures look just like "real" homes to me. If we are getting land and building I would like to think we would have something to pass on to our children. But if these are "cheap" and not built to last than I guess it's definitely not the way we want to go. My bil and his family have a prefab home. It was brought in in two pieces and finished on site. It is WELL put together. My brothers cousin who is a contractor says he couldn't have built it any better. They have 2900 sq.ft of gorgeous, finished house. Well insulated. Solidly built. They also had it put on a Styrofoam block basement with in floor heating. I had my home custom built from scratch and I actually struggled a little with being jealous when she had her home come in. She picked out everything, right down to the paint color. They did do a little of the finishing themselves to cut down on the cost. Because it comes in two pieces, it takes a few weeks for things to be put together and finished up after it's been put in place. How long has your bil and family been living there? If it's been a few years have they come across any "darn-wish-we-had-a-"real"-home" moments? Have they had any downside to their purchase? I'm really amazed at how nice some of these pictures and models look but wonder why, if they are such a great deal and just like constructed homes, why isn't everyone doing it? I also realize you can't always trust a picture. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 My granparents had a Sears and Roebuck house. Those were some great houses! Theirs was much smaller though. OP- the pre-fabs are better than some so called custom homes. I'd take a pre-fab over a KB home anyday! eta: just make sure you research the particular company, and talk to people who have used them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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