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The holidays are fun, but often we are reminded during the holidays that we either need a larger house, or we want a smaller one.

If you have suddenly found that you need a larger home, either an entirely new home or an addition, modular construction may be the answer for you.

Modular additions can be added to almost any home, and can be done much more quickly than traditional construction. If it is an in-law apartment for aging parents, an extra bedroom, office, or you can enlarge your kitchen to accommodate a growing family with a modular addition.  There is better, faster way to do your home addition.

Need to downsize? Modular floor plans can be custom designed to create the home you are looking for.  A smaller home does not have to mean compromise. Build a home with the same rooms, just smaller, or build a home with only the rooms you use and need.

Avalon Building Systems builds  modular homes all winter long, so don’t let that stop you. With a faster design to construction time, winter is the best time to build a new modular home.

How can you affordably and quickly build yourself a new home? With modular construction, the fastest growing forms of home building in the market today.

Modular homes are desirable because of their increased efficiency, the quickness with which they are built, and the ability to customize them.

Avalon Building Systems can design modular homes that encompass the entire spectrum of the home market. Whether you need an affordable single-family, a higher end floor plan, or a vacation home, modular floor plans can be customized to your needs.

The combination of more efficient construction, reduced construction time and costs,  and unlimited customizations are the primary reasons why many home buyers are switching from traditional stick-building to modular home construction.

Contact Avalon Building Systems today.

Modular home construction offers you more customization when building a new home than even 10 years ago. There are hundreds of options available now both in the modular home floor plans and in the design.

The number and variety of options that are available to you may come as a surprise. However, it is important to review what you want in relation to your budget. Depending on your new home construction budget, determine which options present the highest value or ROI on your modular home.

A good idea is to list what you want in regards to home amenities and then rank them in terms of your family's priorities. A great place to start is to think about what you need for rooms, do you need an office? Think about design enhancements, do you want under cabinet lighting in the kitchen?

Think about the features of your existing home and what you like and dislike. Does your home now have a deck and would you like one on your new home, how about an attached garage or working fireplace? When finalizing your priorities and your budget, think about which items add the most value and which can be delayed to a later date.

For more information regarding a custom modular home for your family, contact Avalon Building Systems.

In order to ensure your modular home construction project flows smoothly, here is a brief checklist to make ensure you have considered everything and there are no work stoppages in the process.

Modular Homes Checklist

• Determine your entire budget for land, home, labor, transportation and ensure that all these items are covered
• Arrange financing - interest rate, length of loan, closing costs
• Determine your needs for your new home– size/ sq. ft, bedrooms, bathrooms,
• Pick floor plan and home style - colonial, ranch, split level, cape cod
• Select your customizations, flooring, cabinets, etc
• Select home extras or additions such as decks, garages
• Choose foundation type - basement, slab-on-grade, crawlspace
• Check references on the modular manufacturer and their local builder
• Site preparation work (clearing, grading, etc.)
• Shop for insurance