Top 5 Blog Posts of 2016

It just seems appropriate at this time to reflect on the blog posts that readers of this blog have viewed the most in the past year. These top five posts are listed from highest to lowest. I hope you will enjoy the opportunity to review that posts that many enjoyed and voted for with their view.

#1 – What Is IoT (Internet of Things) and How Is It Changing the Modern Home?

The Internet of Things has been an Industry buzzword in the technology sector for many years now. However, it is just finding its way into the mainstream of terminology of new homes.  For many, they still haven’t even heard of the IoT (Internet of Things). What is it anyway? Basically, the IoT refers to the ability of two or machine devices, using an internet connection, to connect which enables them to communicate with each other effectively and efficiently.

#2 – Can You Build a Home in the Winter?

Winter Build: Traditional Onsite Construction

In the southern states home construction takes place year round. There are no worries that it will be too cold or there will be too much snow. In the northern states the old mindset was that you don’t build homes in the winter. If you can’t get the roof on before the first snow fall then you have to wait until spring. Today, with new technologies, new products, and improved construction methods winter doesn’t mean you have to wait for your new home.

#3 – Modular Cottages and Additions – Changing the Lives of Seniors!

The interior design of a house plays a pivotal role in shaping the lives of its occupants. Ideally, it has to be supportive in its nature to facilitate the inhabitants’ lifestyle. It is all the more important that careful attention is paid to the design of the residence if the inhabitants are seniors.

#4 – How Long Will it Take to Build My New Home?

Reasons for building a new home vary from owning the land already to not wanting to live in a community to just wanting to design and live in a truly custom home. Building a new home is something that few do. Those that do will typically only build one to three homes in their lifetime. Building codes change, zoning rules change, permitting processes change, lending rules change… everything is different for almost every home a person will build throughout their life. Building a home is not simple, however, it is the only way to own a home that reflects you; your taste in design, colors, and lifestyle. Don’t let the process intimidate you. Once you understand the process then you can appreciate the timeframe and how you can be prepared so that the construction of your new home can move forward efficiently with a minimum of surprises.

#5 – Prefab versus Modular – What’s the Difference?

The short answer is that all modular homes are prefab homes but not all prefab homes are modular homes. A prefab home is a type of home that consists of several components, or units, which are built in a factory and are then assembled onsite to construct a complete home. The word “prefab” was not actually coined by the industry as were terms such as modular homes, panelized home, concrete homes, or site-built homes. It was originally used as a composite term for panelized and modular building systems and is meant to refer to either one.