What Are Prefab Houses?

Posted: Oct 03, 2013
Author: 1st Choice Home Centers

The idea of having a house built on-site is a dream for many people. The prospect of being able to choose the features of the house, have a say in its design, and the feel pride in seeing it be constructed under your contract is quite attractive. However, in most cases, the reality is that this method of home building is highly expensive and takes a great deal of time, rendering the custom construction of a home simply unattainable for everybody. That's where prefab houses come into play.

For people whose hearts are truly set on having a brand new house built on their property but lack the funds and/or time for the traditional construction method, a prefabricated house may offer just the advantages to make the prospect of a custom home realistic.

Prefab houses are made up of parts and pieces built in a different place from the actual construction site. The parts are then shipped, not yet assembled, to the site where the house will be located. The pieces are all measured out with great precision, ensuring they will fit together in exactly the right way when assembled at the location of the home.

This method allows the construction of the brand new house to go ahead in a fraction of the time it would take to build a house using traditional methods. Because the pieces are built to be assembled quickly and easily, they fit together much like Legos do. What would otherwise be a long, costly project is turned into an affordable, efficient one, as both time and money are concerned.

For those worried that having a house built in this manner will limit the custom nature of the self-build project, therefore defeating its purpose, be assured that there is still a large degree of independent design possible within prefab houses. Aside from the great many models that most companies will offer, it is still often possible to make adjustments within the design of the home.

For beautiful prefab houses in Statesville NC, contact us at 1st Choice Home Centers. We have homes for sale throughout North and South Carolina that will fit into any budget. Give us a call today!