Custom Builders

In the beginning modular homes were very basic. There were few features and it became a show stopper if the customer wanted a different kitchen layout. Over the years the modular industry became a lot more flexible in both product offering and feature changes. Today the entire industry has adopted a custom home business theme. The use of computers made is transition possible. Every week we design a new home for a client. Prior to computers we could only do a new design once every month. Changes to that design were especially troublesome and were discouraged. Today, with the use of CAD systems we can do more drawings and easily handle changes that we can quickly send to our customers for review in a PDF format. The level of design work that can be performed saves time, certainly money and lets our customers see their home in both 2D and 3D mode before signing on the dotted line. It is always a lot easier to get the design right before the lumber is nailed together than it is to start ripping out walls after construction begins.

When working with modular design the size of the home and style determine how many modules come into play to make your design come to life. Trussed floor systems and laminated beams make it possible to create some very impressive spans. Our clients today like open floor plans.

One of our favorite design effort is working with the ADA requirements and special needs. We offer a no cost design review for Connecticut builders that are building to ADA standards.  To learn more about the requirements and features you can do more research at the North Carolina State University Center for Accessible Housing. North Carolina State has pioneered the Universal Home concept with Ron Mace. Before building any home you will find their site to be a valuable resource to design and build a home that will be very desirable and comfortable for many, many years.

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Have a modular home question? Check the custom modular home design link below to see if other people have that same question.

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Bring the outside into the home design!

When designing your home do not forget about the outside benefits to owning property and building a new home. Often people concentrate so heavily on the house design that they miss a design opportunity to include the front and rear entry to the home. Lot setbacks, building envelope and finish grade can all prevent you from using to the best advantage your property features and current and future needs of your family. So plan ahead even if the budget does not allow your dream deck now.

Luxury In-Law Apartments and Additions

In - Law apartments are very much in demand right now. Sometimes it is best to add an apartment to an existing building and other times it is better to build new. Blending a single family home with an apartment into a neighborhood setting is sometimes a challenge. In this example the main house is a three bedroom two and half bath colonial with a 700 square foot one bedroom apartment with full kitchen. Storage basements apply to both units. The covered porch acts as the focal point of the house and provides access to each unit's separate entrance.

For a copy of this plan just e-mail us at homesales@connecticutshorehome.ipower.com

Proper planning your new home helps keep costs down.