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The Modular Home
The Common-Sense Guide to Successful Real Estate Negotiation: How Buyers, Sellers and Brokers Can Get Their Share--And More--At the Bargaining Table
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No Credit Required: How to Buy a House When You Don't Qualify for a Mortgage
The American Bar Association Guide to Home Ownership : The Complete and Easy Guide to All the Law Every Home Owner Should Know
Working with Your Homeowner's Association: A Guide to Effective Community Living
How to Buy a House, Condo, or Co-Op
Starting Out: The Complete Home Buyer's Guide
Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home?, New and Updated Edition: Simple Advice for Settling In After You Move
Bob Vila's Guide to Buying Your Dream House (Bob Vila's Guide to Buying Your Dream House)
Building & Closing the Sale: Proven Methods For Closing Sales (Fifty-Minute Series.)
Buying a House in Spain (Buying a House)
The Unofficial Guide to Buying a Home (The Unofficial Guide Series)
The Condo and Co-Op Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Buying and Owning a Condo or Co-Op
Cómo comprar o vender tu casa : evite cometer errores en la transacción
Buying More House for Less Money: How to Make Sure You Get Your Money's Worth
Principles of Home Inspection: Structure (Principles of Home Inspection)
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Principles of Home Inspection: Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps (Principles of Home Inspection)
Principles of Home Inspection: Insulation (Principles of Home Inspection)
Principles of Home Inspection: Interiors (Principles of Home Inspection)
Principles of Home Inspection: Plumbing (Principles of Home Inspection)
Principles of Home Inspection: Electrical Systems (Principles of Home Inspection)

Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory

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FAB
Prefabulous is Fab! Mark Nash Real Estate Author, Columnist & Writer
Excellent Guidebook
Useful and EyeOpening if You are Building/Adding to A Home
Who Knew There Were So Many Options?

Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory
Sheri Koones
Manufacturer: Taunton
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The Modular Home
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Prefab Modern

ASIN: 156158844X
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Book Description

This is the only book that gives homeowners who are dreaming about building or planning to build a new home the good and the bad on all types of prefabricated houses. Shows that prefabricated can be mainstream traditional design and does not have to look like a mobile home or a modular "Dwell" box.

Prefabulous describes the many systems available for prefabricating all or parts of a new home, including timber frame and log, as well as modular, panelized, structural insulated panels, steel framing and concrete systems, which are relatively new. Prefabulous describes these systems, compares their advantages and disadvantages, and shows beautiful examples of houses built using these techniques. Although all of these "prefabricated" houses look very different, all of them were manufactured partially or almost completely in a controlled factory environment and transported to the home site to be erected. As a group these systems offer a faster, more energy-efficient, and sometimes more cost-efficient method of building.

Includes a foreword by Not So Big House author Sarah Susanka, who writes: "For homeowners who want to know the options, the advantages and disadvantages of those options, and to see how those prefabricated parts come together into a good, attractive home, read this book."

Customer Reviews:

FAB.......2007-06-08

This book is very helpful in learning about the different choices you have for building. Worth buying if you are looking for something besides standard stick built house.

Prefabulous is Fab! Mark Nash Real Estate Author, Columnist & Writer.......2007-04-20

Sheri Koones latest book Prefabulous follows on the heels of her three previous shelter books, all considered home runs by those who are in the residential housing industry. Prefabricated homes of today offer features and benefits that place them on equal footing with stick or site built homes. Koones in her thorough and leave no stone unturned style, explores the options in rich from-the-trenches writing detail, coupled with relative photography.

Prefabulous should be required reading for architecture students as it highlights an important coming trend in North American residential housing. Prefabricated homes are being embraced by builders, developers and designers coast-to-coast as starter, custom, primary and secondary residences. Before you sign a site-built new construction contract, read this book and you will discover an option that can dramatically decrease delays, expenses, stress, time and waste in building your dream home.

Chapters cover: Modular, Panelized, Structural Insulated Panels, Timber Frame, Log Construction, Concrete and Steel. Additional features include a forward, an introduction, and a resource appendix. A must-have guide for prospective new-construction homeowners, manufacturers in the factory-built construction industry and those looking for a "green" alternative to site-built housing.

Excellent Guidebook.......2007-04-12

If you think the only way to construct a truly elegant home is by building it the old fashioned way, you are in for a pleasant surprise. In Prefabulous, Koones shows readers that prefabricated houses have come a long way, and are in fact, a much better way to build. Complete with detailed resources regarding architects, manufacturers and builders on each of the homes profiled, Prefabulous is an excellent guidebook. Filled with magnificent photographs, detailed sidebars, and helpful information throughout, Prefabulous will help homeowners understand the many choices available for systems built homes.

Useful and EyeOpening if You are Building/Adding to A Home.......2007-03-17

I always assumed that prefabricated and modular construction were ugly and cheap, but Sheri Koones's Prefabulous has changed my mind entirely. Prefabricated and modular home construction methods have grown up and gone elegant and Koones has produced a detailed book with lavish photographs that will make many homeowners eager to explore these options. It is truly difficult to believe that the homes pictured were not built conventionally.

Prefabulous is more than just a pretty face. Koones is a leading home construction expert who has written several books on residential building and modular design and Prefabulous is in keeping with the detail and insightfulness of her previous work.

Reading Prefabulous is well worth your while if you are building a new home or adding to an existing one, because prefabricated, modular and similar construction methods are typically more cost-effective than conventional techniques. But don't take my word for it-- consumer real estate expert Robert Bruss has rated Prefabulous as 12 stars on a 10 star scale.

Who Knew There Were So Many Options?.......2007-03-16

This is a beautiful, well-researched and wonderfully presented book by home construction expert Sheri Koones. We have been considering either the purchase or construction of a second home, and based on what I have seen in this book, I am convinced pre-fab is the way to go. The author explained the concept of modular housing in her previous book, Modular Mansions, but this latest work presents the amazing variety of pre-fabricated construction options available to the homeowner/homebuilder. The gorgeous photos will stun you!

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Very good resource
a minor point, but nonetheless...
The Modular Home
not for me
Modular Works - Even in CA

The Modular Home
Andrew Gianino
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
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ASIN: 1580175260

Book Description

Home buyers and house architects agree: the most exciting things on the housing market today are modular homes. They can be built and reach move-in condition in just a few weeks, and they offer a host of customizing possibilities.

Now Andy Gianino, founder and president of The Home Store, the largest dealer of modular homes in the Northeast, has written a comprehensive handbook for prospective modular home buyers. The book is packed with everything you need to know about buying and building a modular home--or a modular addition to your existing home.

Gianino dispels the misconceptions about the limitations of modular homes and shows potential buyers that a modular home can be as good as, if not better than, houses built with traditional stick-frame construction. Then he gets down to the nitty-gritty: choosing a dealer, working with a general contractor, selecting a floor plan, choosing the customized details, even planning the landscaping around the house. Throughout the book the emphasis is on top-quality materials and cost-effective measures to ensure that the buyer gets their dream home at a great price. What's more, this book is equally useful for anyone already in the modular business or looking to get in as a dealer, manufacturer, designer, or specialized general contractor.

Illustrated throughout with a 16-page fullcolor insert, plus a host of house plans, The Modular Home shows home buyers how going modular can expand their choices, save time, save money, and prove to be more durable than conventionally-built houses.

Customer Reviews:

Very good resource.......2007-05-02

This is a useful book on modular building with lots of practical advice.

a minor point, but nonetheless..........2007-01-22

Before there were modular homes, there were Sears kit homes (which were pre-cut, NOT prefab). And while I was gladdened to see that Sears kit homes got an honorable mention in "The Modular Home", I was disappointed to see an erroneous fact.

Sears did NOT sell 100,000 of their kit homes, as is mentioned on page eight, but less than 75,000. And of these 75,000 (or less), many have already been torn down or ruined through insensitive remodeling.

All that aside, I do believe that modular homes are the wave of the future. And Sears (and others) started that trend in the early 1900s with their pre-fabricated Simplex Sectionals (very different from their pre-cut homes). These Simplex Sections were sold and shipped in sections, to be bolted together at the job site.

Rose Thornton
author, The Houses That Sears Built

The Modular Home.......2007-01-15

I bought the book for my husband for a Christmas present. He is raving about the book, telling me how useful it is in planning for our retirement home, to be built in the near future. He reads parts of it to me as he finds especially good ideas. He plans to re-read and make notes for future use. It is one of the best Christmas gifts I have given him, and will be invaluable in dealing with the people and materials involved in assembling our future home.

not for me.......2007-01-10

It is hard to judge from the description, but the book is mostly about "old school" modular homes -- no edgy designs, no new technologies, etc. Given how much new and exciting developments there have been in the pre-fab space recently, this book seems quite dated

Modular Works - Even in CA.......2006-07-23

Hi. I highly recommend this book and more than just a passing comment, I have developed a personal home in coastal CA and there is no resource as complete. There is still so much misinformation out there it aggravates me sometimes - "But most stick builders are not using open faced floor joists and glued drywall. Is that a better way of building or a huge savings in material and labor costs? My feeling is that it's merely a cost savings, and not really a revolutionary way to build.?

Take it from an engineering dropout, my home and many manufacturers are building a more solid house than I see on many jobsites. (So roof trusses are then "open faced" but somehow support roof tiles/snow load, glue disperses a load across full length of a wall beam instead of all load hanging on a nail head above/below the next nail.) Like anything, your house will only be as good as company building it. Big corporate builders use these techniques and some even use modules in finished homes, unbeknownst to buyer (and a modular falls under "system built" housing, similar to incorporated wall panels/roof trusses). US has some catching up to do in modular, especially CA, and yes there IS a LOT of HUD-code "manufactured" homes being passed off as modular or "on-frame" modular (that is UBC-code but won't pass mustard with many lenders) being pushed onto those not aware.

It is a maze, I've been there and live in a very unique modular in coastal CA and you wouldn't believe me if I told you what my appraisals are shortly after my building it. Hands down, best financial decision for my family and instant equity. If interested, feel free to drop me an e-mail as I'm happy to share info to help others. Also read Modular Mansions if you haven't already.

Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): Strength and Energy Efficiency Through Structural Panel Construction

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Arguing for the Technology
an excellent source for hard to find information
Excellent Starting Point for Learning about SIPS
Answered my questions
Informative, though promotional

Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): Strength and Energy Efficiency Through Structural Panel Construction
Michael Morley
Manufacturer: Taunton
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Insulating Concrete Forms Construction Manual

ASIN: 1561583510
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Customer Reviews:

Arguing for the Technology.......2007-01-13

Good book to explain the fundamentals and ideas behind why Structural Insulated Panels area a good building medium. Unfortunately, the solid information on estimating the costs or tricks to design that the interested party are looking for are not there.

I look for someone to write the next book in the series.

an excellent source for hard to find information.......2006-06-18

this book provides a thorough and well detailed look at SIP anatomy and construction techniques. information on this construction type is extremely difficult to find from sources other than (possibly biased or glossed-over) information from SIP manufacturers. the content covers so many details of its construction that it could concievably be used as a primer/manual/textbook for contractors or others interested in using this construction type. any information needed to supplement the information found here will most likely be so specific that it will be material related to a particular manufacturer's product or information gleaned directly from materials testing reports. i have looked extensively, and not been able to find, any materials on SIPs that could compare to the value of this source.

Excellent Starting Point for Learning about SIPS.......2005-09-21

Just a quick note on this book. My wife and I are looking to build an energy-efficient home. We are both engineers and very detail-oriented people. As part of our due diligence, we picked up this book after seeing a demonstration house built with SIPS as part of the 2005 Smithsonian Folk Life Festival (this was part of the US Forest Service pavilion - sustainable building approaches area). As noted in an earlier review, this book does have a bit of a promotional feel. However, it could simply be the author's enthusiasm for what appears to be a very good product. The book is also somewhat light in treating potential problems with SIPS. The failures of mutliple SIP roofing systems in Juneau, Alaska should have been addressed. In fairness though, these failures seem to largely be installation problems on the part of a small number of builders unfamiliar with the product. Overall, this book is a very useful and fairly detailed introduction to SIPS building. We would love to see a follow-up title that goes into much more technical detail on designing for SIPs use, as well as further exploration of lessons-learned from using SIPs in various settings and climates.

Answered my questions.......2004-05-25

I have been considering building a home on a piece of property I own for the better part of a year now. I'm a fan of SIPs due to energy efficiency and the perception I have of their ability to withstand the harsh climate of south Texas. It helps that the best home I've ever owned (and I've owned more than ten) was a panelized home but on a wood foundation that I purchased in Minnesota 15 years ago. The house was solid, energy efficient and better built than anything any of the many site built stick homes I owned before and since.

I've tracked down a variety of sources of information on SIPS including most information readily available on the web. This book has been an essential tool for me, and I would heartily recommend it to anyone considering building with SIPs. It addresses all of the common objections and misperceptions (and there are many), and it does so in a methodical and comprehensive manner. I can see where some folks might consider that to be promotional, but I believe there is still a stigma to panelized construction, at least in the minds of a large segment of the population, so perhaps it's appropriate that a little promotion or cheerleading is included. It also addresses a number of practical considerations you'll have when building, such as electrical, plumbing and hvac considerations. It's not a manual, but I wasn't looking for a manual. After reading it, I feel that I will be better able to find and work with a builder and accomplish my goal...to build a quality, affordable house that is structurally superior, energy efficient and will last the rest of my life. Most importantly, I have yet to find another source on the subject that provides so much information with so little effort. As a result, it gets five stars.

Informative, though promotional.......2003-09-10

Three years after it was published, this is still the only book that I'm aware of that offers comprehensive coverage on the subject. Luckily, it is a very informative one -though a bit promotional. If you are looking to build or have someone build an SIP home, read this book first then you'll know at least as much as your SIP sales person does -a good position to be in when shopping for anything.

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i want my money back.
Modular Mansions
Modular Works - Even in CA
Illuminating Photographs, but Superficial Text
An Eye-Opener of a Book!

Modular Mansions
Sheri Koones
Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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ASIN: 1586857126

Book Description

Take a look into the future of home building with author Sheri Koones as she explores America's fastest-growing method of home construction. In Modular Mansions, Koones profiles twenty-one modular houses in varied styles, ranging from 1,344 to 12,700 square feet, including an Arts & Crafts House on Lake Orange, a canyon view log home, a colonial on the lake, Victorian nostalgia in New England, and more, in locations across the country.

Customer Reviews:

i want my money back........2007-04-10

probably, the writer doesn't have any background of architecture. i am very disappoited.

Modular Mansions.......2006-08-02

Nicely done - gives good overview of the oncoming world of high quality, factory built housing.... Best, Don Meyer

Modular Works - Even in CA.......2006-07-23

Hi. I highly recommend this book and more than just a passing comment, I have developed a personal home in coastal CA and there are some nice examples of what is possible, mostly on the east coast, but some factories here can get close with stock plans. I really like the intro and first chapter or so of text, think it does a great job of showing how these homes are not only equals but surpass site/stick building in many respects. There is still so much misinformation out there it aggravates me sometimes, I think this book will drop your jaw not just because they're modular, but because they feature homes you'd expect to see in Architectural Digest.

Many manufacturers are building a more solid house than I see on many jobsites around here in CA, and I'm originally from areas featured in this book on the east coast, so when wanting to build this method for my own home it was tougher but possible in the west. Like anything, your house will only be as good as company building it. Big corporate builders use these techniques and some even use modules in finished homes, unbeknownst to buyer (and a modular falls under "system built" housing, similar to incorporated wall panels/roof trusses). US has some catching up to do in modular, especially CA, and yes there IS a LOT of HUD-code "manufactured" homes being passed off as modular or "on-frame" modular (that is UBC-code but won't pass mustard with many lenders) being pushed onto those not aware.

It is a maze, I've been there and live in a very unique modular in coastal CA and you wouldn't believe me if I told you what my appraisals are shortly after my building it. Hands down, best financial decision for my family and instant equity. If interested, feel free to drop me an e-mail as I'm happy to share info to help others. Also read The Modular Home if you haven't already.

Illuminating Photographs, but Superficial Text.......2006-01-20

In MODULAR MANSIONS, author Sheri Koones shatters the prevailing stereotypes of modular housing. Through a number of "case studies," she effectively demonstrates that modular housing has progressed well beyond the boxy, flimsy, unimaginative trailers of yesteryear. Today's modular buildings can be as simple or complex, as unassuming or ornate, and as affordable or luxurious as the owner wants. MODULAR MANSIONS focuses on the latter - modular structures that easily rival traditional, stick-built mansions.

Koones begins by giving a very brief overview of modular home construction. She then looks at twenty modular mansions; the smallest, located in California, is just over 1300 square feet in size, while the largest weighs in at an eye-popping 12700 square feet. The homes featured come in a variety of styles, including Colonial, Federal, Arts & Crafts, modern contemporary, Victorian, Georgian revival, farmhouse, cottage, log cabin, and even eco-friendly. Clearly, these are not your grandmother's single-wide trailers!

By far, the strongest features of MODULAR MANSIONS are the pictures, of which there are many. A few depict the process of setting a modular home, while most show finished mansions. As gorgeous as some of the homes are, I found myself wishing that there were more pictures of the homes' architecture and less of their furnishings. Floor plans, even general ones, would have been nice as well. After all, I picked up MODULAR MANSIONS because I was curious about the modular aspect of the mansions - not their interior decorating! Also, there were a few instances where the author mentioned a particular aspect of a home's construction, but neglected to include a photo for illustration, which was quite frustrating.

As far as the text goes, Koones included a ton of personal details about the homes' owners that were completely irrelevant. Again, I wanted to know about the modular mansions, not the folks who live in them! Do I really need to know that Aleja made her own tapestries? That Bob's wife Gail had trouble climbing the stairs in their old home due to arthritis? That Lori went crazy with the Victorian trimmings because they reminded her of her grandparents' house? Eh, not so much. I'd rather read more about why this builder chose those materials, why the home was situated on the site in that manner, etc., etc., etc.

Overall, MODULAR MANSIONS is an interesting book, if only to convince the wary that modular homes need not be tiny, unattractive steel structures. It makes a decent coffee table book, but isn't very helpful for readers who want to explore the intricacies of designing and building a modular home.

- Kelly Garbato

An Eye-Opener of a Book!.......2005-11-01

I first became aware of modular construction when a house was being built on the route we took when we went out to lunch every day. The work progressed at the normal snail's pace. Then after a few weeks we drove by to find a bunch of trucks parked nearby with bits of house on them and a large crane setting these modules in place. By the next day, the house looked basically finished. To be sure it took another month or so before the family moved in, but in much less time than it would ordinarily have taken, the house was finished.

I was able later to look at a few modular homes. Unless I had been told, I couldn't have guessed that they had been built in a factory. The quality seemed as high, or perhaps even higher than stick built. A couple of them had had additions made to them later and the owners reported that making the addition was no more difficult than doing the same thing to a stick built home.

In this book Ms. Koones has found some 'Modular Mansions' they can compete with style and price with anything on the market. The architecture varies from early to very modern. Whatever you want, it seems, can be done with a modular home.

There were also a couple of surprising points she brought out. First, I had thought that modular home companies would show you a book of their standard designs and tell you to pick one. She says that some, not all, but some, modular homes will build to your custom designs. Second was the size of the homes. When you think about it, there is no reason you couldn't build a home of any size in modules. But all I had seen before were small homes. She illustrates one home that is 12,700 square feet. That's certainly more than I'd want (or would want to clearn, or could afford).

Ms. Koones seems to be east coast based. Her references to manufacturers seem to concentrate on east coast companies. That's a log way from where I live, but a quick search on the internet gave me a lot of companies a few thousand miles closer.

This book gave me a lot of ideal, a lot to think about. It's highly recommended.

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Mad for modulars!
Marvelous Modular Origami is MARVELOUS !!!!!

Marvelous Modular Origami
Meenakshi Mukerji
Manufacturer: A K Peters
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ASIN: 1568813163
Release Date: 2007-04-13

Product Description

This richly illustrated book provides step-by-step instructions for the construction of over 30 different modular origami structures. The author describes basic folding techniques required to construct the modules that are used as building blocks to construct complex ornamental models. The diagrams are clear, crisp, and easy to follow, and are accompanied by inspiring color photographs. Additional tips encourage the reader to design their own original creations.

Customer Reviews:

Mad for modulars!.......2007-06-08

Meenakshi's web-site has been a hot spot for those of us who are hooked on making these intracate decorative balls for years and her new book does not disappoint! Very clear diagrams, helpful directions, multiple ways of forming the units to make different flowers appear, and the vast majority are not recycled from other books. For the bored begginer in origami on up!

Warning! This is an addictive hobby. Fortunately tiny sheets of square paper are inexpensive.......

Marvelous Modular Origami is MARVELOUS !!!!!.......2007-05-11

Plunged into the book and started with the Cosmos Ball on pages 18-19.
Spectacular in solid colored paper.
Planning to fold this modular again with dramatically printed recycled paper....and then on to the rest of this fascinating book.

Looking forward to Marvelous Modular Origami 2 !!

Louise Yale
Czarina of Origami
Redwood Valley, California

The Craft of Modular Post & Beam: Building log and timber homes affordably

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Post & Beam is excellent
Not for the non-builder...
Terrific
I actually did it.
The Craft of Modular Post & Beam

The Craft of Modular Post & Beam: Building log and timber homes affordably
James Mitchell
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Customer Reviews:

Post & Beam is excellent.......2006-02-26

This book is by far the best I have read on the subject of post and beam construction. Lots of nice drawings and understandable instructions. Good advice for average person. Explains wood joinery very well

Not for the non-builder..........2005-10-25

If you are not building your own home, I don't recommend this book

Terrific.......2005-10-08

This book is excellent. It gave me all the information I wanted/needed plus more.

I actually did it........2005-06-22

The other reviewers of this book allude to the fact that they will someday get around to using the information. I have already done it and wanted to add my comments here.

I used this book as my "bible" to construct a 24x40 log home with a porch wrapped all the way around. It took two years, but I couldn't have done it by myself without the theories and examples in this book. My joinery isn't as pretty as the ones in the book, but I used them and wooden pegs to secure all the posts and beams in the house.

I highly recommend this book to all who have their own 'library' of log home books and need some practical advice that works.

The Craft of Modular Post & Beam.......2004-01-11

I first stumbled on this wonderful book in our local library. Read it cover to cover in two weeks and unfortunatly had to return it but, it is on my birthday wish list. This is the most informative book on the subject I have read to date. Mr Mitchell did an excellent job in the chapters covering the details of modular log home construction. Many of which I plan to use in the very near future.

Average customer rating:

ONE OF A KIND BOOK FOR BUILDERS
This book is a must read.

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ASIN: 0970695004

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The most completely finished variation of industrialized housing is the manufactured home. Many people still refer to these homes as mobile homes, even though they are rarely, if ever, moved.

Developing with Manufactured Homes illustrates how the manufactured housing industry functions and how the homes are constructed. It explains how developers can make use of the industrialized approach to building, in lieu of the increasingly cumbersome “stick” building process.

Elementary concepts in land selection, acquisition, the public approval process, development and construction are not covered in this book, except to the extent that the use of manufactured housing would dictate a significant variation in practice as compared to building homes on site.

The primary focus throughout the text is on fee simple development - merging the house with the land to create a singular title of real estate. Although the emphasis is on subdivisions, planned unit developments and urban infill lots as opposed to the development of land-lease communities, many of the subjects covered are applicable to all of the above modes of land use.

This book is an indispensable guide for any builder, developer or student interested in taking advantage of the opportunities in manufactured housing development.

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ONE OF A KIND BOOK FOR BUILDERS.......2001-04-05

This is a great book for anyone using or considering using manufactured housing. The book contains tons of helpful hints and lots of PRACTICAL information I've never seen elsewhere. Would be a great addition to any builder library.

This book is a must read........2001-04-01

For any Developer or Builder thinking about utilizing Manufactured Homes on their lots or communities, this is the first book to buy. The information that relates between Manufacturer's and how a Builder can effectively use their product for broad public appeal is invaluable and will save you $$$$$. Following these concepts we have started 5 homes and will be building many more.

The Complete Guide to Modular Home Building: Have the House of Your Dreams for Thousands Less

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The Complete Guide to Modular Home Building: Have the House of Your Dreams for Thousands Less
Neil Smith
Manufacturer: Neilson Associates
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Design & Construction | Home Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0962950904

Transport, Regulation and Control (Cambridge Modular Sciences)

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Transport, Regulation and Control (Cambridge Modular Sciences)
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Biology | Science, Nature & How It Works | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Education | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

Book Description

This book aims to develop an understanding of the transport mechanisms in mammals and flowering plants. It includes a detailed study of the structure and function of the heart, kidney and liver in mammals. Control of water content and pH is examined, as well as the importance of homeostasis in mammals and the use of negative feedback mechanisms.??To help students with study and revision, there are self-assessment questions throughout the text, a list of learning objectives at the start of each chapter and a summary of the contents at the end. Structured and essay questions also appear at the end of each chapter. ??Guidance for teachers can be found in the teacher’s notes for the module which are published separately.

Views from the top: penthouses offer up San Diego's best. (Advertising Supplement).: An article from: San Diego Business Journal

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Views from the top: penthouses offer up San Diego's best. (Advertising Supplement).: An article from: San Diego Business Journal
Rhonda Slavik
Manufacturer: CBJ, L.P.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008DMO9Y
Release Date: 2005-07-31

Book Description

This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on May 26, 2003. The length of the article is 516 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Views from the top: penthouses offer up San Diego's best. (Advertising Supplement).
Author: Rhonda Slavik
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 26, 2003
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 24 Issue: 21 Page: B4(1)

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