Why build with Dreamline Modular Homes?
The simple answer to this is our passion for modular homes.
You will never find another builder who loves what they do as much as we do. We have countless years of experience in modular home construction and we take pride in what we do.
Every plan that enters this office we view and build as if it was our own. There are no games, hidden costs or lies. We leave everything out on the table and we know you will appreciate our honesty. We are building your house just as much as we are building a relationship with you.
Can I bring you my own custom floor plan or customize one of your plans?
Absolutely!
We specialize in custom floor plans and can have one of our designers work with you on a plan you already have or you may alter one of ours. We have built homes as small as 600sf to homes exceeding 10,000sf.
How long does it take to build a modular home?
We will break this into three different phases for you:
Design, Permitting, and actual Construction. The design phase will take as long as it takes for you to finalize a floor plan with us.
Typically it will take two months until final drawings, including electrical and foundation plans, are completed. From there we order final state plans/building submission plans. These plans will take 3-4 weeks to complete.
Once the state plans are finalized we can finally apply for your building permit! Again permitting is a complete variable, but the local building official has 30 days to review your application. This excludes additional permitting, examples but not limited to demolition, conservation, board of health, and planning. Once we receive your building permit your ground work can be started.
Typically it is a 6-8 week process for excavation, new foundation poured and cured, and the lot backfilled and ready for your house. The beauty of modular is we are already building your home while the ground work is under way! From the day the modules are set onto your foundation a typical home will take 10-20 weeks for completion pending its complexity.
Are modular homes built as well as site-built homes?
A common misconception with modular is the lack of construction quality. In fact that is quite the opposite.
We have a saying in the industry where modular homes are “built better because they have to be.” The simple reasoning behind this phrase is the transportation and set. Modular homes are actually overbuilt due to the transportation of these boxes (sometimes traveling for hundreds of miles) and the set of the crane (being lifted 40’ in the air).
Our homes have to be built to a certain standard to withstand these two elements. Whether your home is site-built or modular you need to pay attention to the materials being used. Modulars have to abide to the same town and state building codes as a stick-built home. Rest assured your modular home is built with pristine quality.
Is financing a modular home a problem?
Absolutely not.
Most banks prefer financing modular homes since they arrive 80% completed. The risk on their end of the contractor not finishing the job is greatly reduced. However, modular is a relatively new industry and there are certain banks who have not been educated on modular construction. If this happens to you lets us know and we will be the ones educating them!
We recommend:
Edward Barrett
Salem Five Mortgage Company
o. 800.445.8600 | c. 508.654.4656 | f. 978.498.0348
Are all modular homes the same?
No, No and No.
The most important questions you can ask your modular home builder are who is your manufacturer and who is responsible for the completion of the project? We want you to have the same mindset with your modular as you would when buying a car. When you are looking to purchase a car you most likely are looking for a certain brand (Ford, Mercedes, BMW, Honda, Ferrari). All of these cars offer you different performance, look, price and overall quality. Your modular home is no different. Just because two car companies are offering the same specs does not mean they are built with the same quality.
Now imagine the same manufacturer builds the exact same car and then gives it to a local mechanic to finish the car. Not all two mechanics are the same and this statement bodes the same with the local contractor.
Is there a difference between the builder and the manufacturer?
Yes!
Your builder and manufacturer are two separate entities working together to construct your home. As the customer, you are working directly with the builder, not the manufacturer. The modular home on average comes in around 80% completed from the manufacturer. Your builder is responsible for all site work before the modular arrives and finishes the construction once the modular is set.
We have heard horror stories from some of the most prestigious factories because the builder did not properly finish off the modular. Your modular home can only reach perfection when both the builder and manufacturer work together with the same quality and integrity.
Can I customize the materials being used in my home; cabinets, tile, counters, windows, etc?
As a custom modular home builder we pride ourselves on “thinking outside of the box.”
Most of consumers are under the impression that only certain materials can be used to construct your modular home. This may be the case with some builders and manufacturers, but not with Dreamline Modular Homes. Our process allows you to customize the specifications of your home. Flooring, cabinets, tile, counters, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, etc- we can customize selections to your design tastes!
What is a drop ship/module only package? (Nantucket)
A drop ship/module only package is when Dreamline Modular goes through the design/color selection processes and provides you and your general contractor ONLY the modular home portion. You and your general contractor are responsible to pull necessary permits, excavate, and install the foundation. Once complete, Dreamline will coordinate transportation/setting of the module components with the crane. After the house is set/placed, you and your general contractor would be responsible to complete all the remaining finish work required (button-up carpentry, misc plumbing/hvac/electric, etc). Currently, this option is only available on Nantucket. If interested in this package, please call us to discuss the scope of work involved for the full project that you would be taking on.
