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What Makes an Energy Efficient Modular Home?
Energy Efficient Homes are becoming standard practice with new home construction and home renovation. But what exactly makes a home “energy efficient”? Here’s what to look for when you’re considering making energy efficient changes or upgrades to your existing home, or if you’re considering the purchase of, or building of a custom modular home. Natural, [...]
Read More >>How to Find An Energy Efficient Modular Home Builder
Visit the experts at Carolina Custom Homes of Burlington, and ask about their green building, energy efficient construction. We will be happy to show you all the ways energy efficient, green building can save you money on energy cost and lower your environmental footprint for the planet. Our website is: www.nccustommodulars.com Do an internet search [...]
Read More >>The Differences Between Modular Homes and Mobile Homes
There are noticeable and often unnoticeable differences between these two types of homes. Many people confuse one with the other, or place them into the same category. This quick reference will help you understand the differences as you make a choice to purchase a new home. A modular home is most often built on and [...]
Read More >>Four Benefits of an Energy Star Compliant Custom Modular Home
EPA Energy Star Compliance is easy and affordable when you partner with Carolina Custom Homes. Building green and energy efficient homes increases your home’s lifespan, it’s resale value, and will save you money in both the short and long term. Even the design options increase when you add features like tankless water heaters, conditioned crawl [...]
Read More >>The Benefits of Conditioned Crawl Spaces
EPA studies and homeowner satisfaction reports show that conditioned, over ventilated crawl spaces have many benefits beyond energy savings, especially in our humid Southern climate. Here are some of the benefits to having a conditioned crawl space with your custom modular home. A sealed, conditioned crawl space allows heating and cooling to circulate more efficiently [...]
Read More >>Choosing a Modular Home Builder in North Carolina
Shopping for a modular home builder is not like shopping for a new car or appliance. It can be difficult to comparison shop and begin the process unless you know several people who have already built prefab houses and can offer advice on specific modular home companies. Many modular home dealers offer different levels of [...]
Read More >>What a Modular Home Is…and Is Not.
If you think modular homes are boring, cookie-cutter homes, think again! This post should dispel some common-held misconceptions. 1. First and Foremost–A Modular Home and a Manufactured Home are NOT the same thing. There are different standards and house-building codes. Modular homes must conform to the same local and state codes as on-site, traditionally constructed [...]
Read More >>Benefits of Choosing a New Modular Home
In today’s uncertain economy and housing market, choosing to build your dream home may seem pricy and out of reach at first thought. Many older homes on the market come with inherit problems, and lack in overall energy efficiency and long-term value, which may cost a buyer more over time. What seems like “a good [...]
Read More >>How a New Home Earns the Energy Star Rating
The government’s guidelines for earning the Energy Star rating are strict and involved on purpose, to insure the highest quality of green building, and the highest value and tax credit for your new home. Builders with Energy Star Ratings are at the forefront of new building practices, and are highly sought after by today’s environmentally [...]
Read More >>Energy Efficient Modular Homes
A popular topic in today’s culture is energy efficiency. Doing our part to make small changes in the way we do things to conserve energy and make the earth a better place to live. A stride that many people are now taking to do their part is making their homes more energy efficient overall. One [...]
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