1. How Much Does a Modular Home Cost?

Once we determine the model house and options you desire, we can quickly provide a firm price for your home. We can also provide assistance with other elements of the home building process, such as site work, foundations, drilled wells, septic systems and more.

2. Do Modular Homes Cost Less Than "Site-Built" Homes?

We find that modular homes are built using 30% more lumber, provide greater structural integrity, and are built in a controlled environment as compared to site-built homes and cost, on average, about 5% less. Although modular homes can be completely customized, we find that the amount of savings is often determined by how standard the home is that is ordered.

3. What is Included in the Quoted Price of an Arundel Modular Home?

When doing price comparisons, always make sure that you compare "apples with apples". At Arundel Homes, our quoted price includes the price of the home that is ordered plus transportation to your site, crane charges on the set day, the set crew that places the house, all plumbing, heating (including furnace) and electric as well as all finish carpentry, sheet rock, carpet installation, primer paint touch-up and front steps for the house.

4. How is a Modular Home Financed?

Most banks today treat modular home construction as they would any home construction loan with partial payments as significant work is completed. The key difference is that the largest payment occurs on the day that your home is delivered. If you need help, we'd be happy to introduce you to financial institutions that we've worked with in the past.

5. Who Prepares the site for my new home?

Arundel Homes is able to provide a full array of construction services. We can simply deliver and finish your home or deliver a "Turn-Key" solution and serve as your General Contractor for the job. For example, if you know a good foundation contractor, go ahead and use them. We can provide all the other tasks required to complete your home.

6. How Long Does it Take to Build a Home?

The 3 main phases in completing your home are:

1. Obtain initial production drawings of the house that you have in mind.
2. Construction of the home within the New England Homes production facility.
3. Arundel Homes does the finish work to complete the house once it is delivered to your foundation.

There are many finishing, color and layout options associated with your new home. For this reason, on average, it takes about 2-3 weeks to develop initial production drawings for your new home after our first meeting. We will meet periodically during this period to ensure that our "fine-tuning" of your design matches your expectations.

Our lead time through New England Homes is very dependant on the time of year that the house is ordered. During the slower Winter months, a house may take only 6-8 weeks to be delivered after drawings are finalized. In the busy Summer months, this can take as much as 12-14 weeks. It's important to keep in mind that a main advantage of a modular home is that the site work can be completed in parallel with home construction, thus saving significant time for the total project.

Finally, the time that Arundel Homes needs to complete your home after delivery is dependant on the complexity of the style of house that is chosen. On average it ranges between 4 and 10weeks.

7. Does my House Come With Any Warranties?

Absolutely! We offer a full, one year "bumper-to-bumper" warranty on all workmanship and materials that are found to be defective. We also provide, at no charge a 10-Year warranty that covers any major structural defects that might occur over that period of time.

8. What is The Resale Value of a Modular Home?

Experience has shown that a modular home will hold its value the same as a site-built home. Today's consumer realizes the inherent value that a modular home represents.

9. Are There Special Site Requirements For The Land I Need?

The primary requirement is accessibility. Modular homes are delivered as a number of "boxes", each on the back of a flat-bed truck. Each box can be up to 60' long, 16' Wide and require 14' of height clearance. This all translates into roughly 20' wide drive-way clearance with no sharp turns or slopes. Also, a firm area of land must be established for a crane to pick up the boxes and place them onto the foundation. This crane pad will usually need to be approximately 30'x50' in size and can be at the front, side or rear of the foundation.