Modular Homes Home Installtion Plans

After you have selected and customized your home with your chosen options, you then need to select an Installation Plan. There are essential steps to complete your MHI modular home in addition to building the home in our factory. We have three different plans to choose from. With each plan, you can determine how involved you would like us to be with these steps. For instance, you may want to have us build the foundations on your site or you may choose to use a local contractor. The plans offer flexibility to suit your needs.

Basic Installation Plan (Buy Direct)

For this package, you are responsible for everything except the manufacturing of your house (that’s our job!). You perform the site feasibility research, obtain site permits from a local jurisdiction, and undertake all site construction. Once your site is prepared, we deliver the modules to your location, then set and secure them together. This is a good choice if you are a contractor or developer or are already working with either. This is also the most cost effective plan because we are minimally involved.

Site Work Installation Plan

For this package, you are responsible for site construction only. We perform the site feasibility research and obtain site permits. Meanwhile, you clear the area, build the foundation, and deliver all utilities. Once your site is prepared, we deliver the modules to your location, then set and secure them. This is a good choice if you would like us involved in the initial research, or you can have a local contractor you are familiar with to undertake all site construction.

Deluxe Installation Plan (Turn Key)

For this package, we handle everything from soup to nuts*. We perform the site feasibility, obtain site permits, and undertake all site construction in preparation for delivery of your MHI modular home. We then deliver, set and secure your home. This is an excellent plan if you’re looking for the convenience and efficiency of working with a single company, plus the confidence of working directly with the designer, manufacturer, and installer (that’s us!).

* Excluded Items

• Survey - professional engineering and survey needed of lot.
• Demolition (if required) - demolition and removal of existing home, unless otherwise stated.
• Landscape/Hardscape - the planting of trees, shrubs, or grass as well as the installation of patios, retaining walls, and walkways etc.

For pricing of these installation plans, contact one of our Modular Home Specialists at
732.738.4515

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New Jersey New Homes, Vacation Homes, Modular Homes

MHI is a leader in the modular custom home marketplace, delivering beautiful homes to satisfied customers.

The design of your new home can be based from one of our many plans that we have on file, a plan from a magazine, your architect or from a sketch on a napkin. Our in-house design team can create a custom plan for you using the latest in computer technology. You can design a house that fits your lifestyle, your building site and your budget. MHI is changing the way people view modular homes. We are looking to erase the “bad stigma” modular building once had. Our homes are 30% stronger, exceed the energy efficiency codes, save money on construction costs, and most importantly, save you valuable time.

This market is growing so fast that according to the latest report from NAHB, “1 out of 10 houses in the north east is now a modular house.”

We’re changing the industry’s thought process and the hearts and minds of the people who never would have imagined it could be done.

52% More Energy Effecient than a site built home...

Wow, we just got a note from Magrann Associates stating that our LEED certified home is 52% more energy effecient than a traditional site built home. Thats amazing!!!

Thinking About Building A Modular Home?

At Modular Homes Inc. they have a HUGE selection of floor plans to pick and choose from. Not only is Modular Homes, Inc. the first to build a LEED certified modular home from the ground up, but are the exact people you want to do business with. Dave Cooper knows what having a healthy family and an all green home means and is a pleasure doing business with.

Visit our online website ModularHomesInc.com to start building your custom modular home today.

Edison Design Center
880 Amboy Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
732.738.4515
732.738.4519 fax number

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Smoke, Fire and Your Home

By: Steve “The Green Decoder” Bertasso

Over the past several years, my household has tested and re-tested the smoke alarms in our home. Having experienced 3 fires in my home over the past 2 years, I am keenly aware of the performance of my smoke detectors and became concerned after the most recent fire because of the slow response. While prevention is preferred, timely notification is key to keeping you family safe in the event of a fire.

According the US Fire Administration (http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/), smoke detectors typically have a useful life of about 10 years. All should be equipped with a back-up battery which will either last for the useful life, Lithium-Ion, or should be replaced annually, standard 9-volt. It is recommended that you test each alarm in your home once a month. In some applications, if all are hard-wired together, you simply test one and all will sound simultaneously.

If you are like me and realize the age of your detectors is reaching the end of their useful life, the time to shop for new detectors is now. My home is just short of 10 years old. Chances are, if you home is older than 10 years, you are likely due for new detectors as well. Looking online or at your local hardware store you will find a plethora of options ranging in price from $4 to over $100. Here are a few recommendations:

- Buy at least one Smoke/CO combo detectors – This is especially important if you have an attached garage or gas appliances (furnace or water heater). CO detectors should be places as close to the potential source, or point of entry, as possible.

- Use a combination of Ion and Photoelectric sensors to protect your home. Ion sensors detect open flames faster and Photoelectric detect smoldering flames faster.

- Place a detector in each bedroom and in the hall outside the bedroom. Also, placing detectors on each floor of the home is important to fire safety.

- For homes with hearing-impaired individuals, a strobe light pack can be added to interconnected units.

- Heat detectors can be used in areas where a smoke detector is impractical.

Whether the fire is due to a wiring issue, a candle, or toast left too long in the oven, keeping your home protected is key to surviving a house fire. Check smoke detectors monthly, replace batteries annually and exchange the entire unit every 10 years to keep your home safe.

Steve Bertasso, Nashville, Tenn. Steve developed the green building program at the Jones Company of Tennessee, LLC, which has certified 93 homes under the NAHB National Green Building Program. He is a housing industry consultant who works with residential builders across the country in waste reduction, innovative cost savings, and affordable green building practices, and will earn a master's degree in Sustainable Business Practices this spring from Lipscomb University. Visit The Green Decoder blog at http://thegreendecoder.blogspot.com and on twitter at http://twitter.com/greendecoder

Affordable Alternative in Green Building

By: Steve “The Green Decoder” Bertasso

Recently, I attended the International Builder Show in Las Vegas. Each year, the show is an opportunity to see the biggest and brightest ideas in the homebuilding industry. This year was no exception. As you might imagine, green building was especially prevalent in the products landscape and the discussions heard throughout the exhibit hall. However, one of the greenest building concepts at the show was not a new technology, but a mainstay in the building industry.

Modular housing has taken a place in the ranks of the green housing crowd, largely due to the efficiency found in manufacturing housing components in a controlled environment. While not directly recognized in most green building programs, the dramatically reduced waste, as compared to on-site construction techniques, of modular housing provides a much higher standard of construction while utilizing the majority of resources.

In this controlled environment, modular home components are built with precision, ensuring each penetration is sealed. The result is a sealed structure that utilizes energy efficiently to heat and cool while providing a healthier indoor environment for the owners. With the addition of other green features like energy efficient lights, low-impact faucets and homeowner education, modular homes provide a green option that is feasible and affordable.

Steve Bertasso, Nashville, Tenn. Steve developed the green building program at the Jones Company of Tennessee, LLC, which has certified 93 homes under the NAHB National Green Building Program. He is a housing industry consultant who works with residential builders across the country in waste reduction, innovative cost savings, and affordable green building practices, and will earn a master's degree in Sustainable Business Practices this spring from Lipscomb University. You can find his regular blog at http://thegreendecoder.blogspot.com