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Kit Homes Modern

by Ima Ebong

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Publisher Comments:

Kit homes have been around for nearly a century, but they've gained popularity in recent years thanks to fresh new designs and consumers looking for more affordable housing options in an expensive real estate market. A kit home — even more do-it-yourself friendly than the average prefab home — arrives mostly preassembled and requires less time and labor to put into place.

Kit Homes Modern explains everything homeowners need to know about this low cost/high design alternative, offering a comprehensive look at the full range of modern kit homes currently on the market. A brief, entertaining history on the origin and evolution of kit homes, including how they differ from mobile homes, is followed by a visual, behind-the-scenes tour of the creation of a kit home — from the architect's drawing board to the factory floor to its final destination.

Kit Homes Modern will raise the potential homeowner's comfort level and provide a vivid and precise understanding of the structural and interior features of the kit home and the many options available. Tips and hints on buying and installing a kit home tell homeowners exactly what to expect and show them how to avoid costly pitfalls and mistakes. And an exhaustive resource section provides up-to-date references on manufacturers, architects, consumer websites, consultants, and contractors who specialize in kit homes.

Synopsis:

Kit homes have been around for nearly a century, but they've gained popularity in recent years thanks to fresh designs. This text offers a comprehensive look at the range of modern kit homes on the market as well as tips on buying and installing a kit home, and avoiding costly pitfalls and mistakes.

Synopsis:

A do-it-yourself kit home arrives mostly preassembled and requires less time and labor to put into place than the average prefab house. "Kit Homes Modern "explains everything homeowners need to know about this low cost/high design alternative, offering a comprehensive look at the full range of modern kit homes currently on the market.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780060826130
Author:
Ebong, Ima
Publisher:
Collins Design
Subject:
Design & Construction
Subject:
House Plans
Subject:
Domestic
Subject:
Prefabricated houses
Subject:
General House & Home
Subject:
Home Construction-House Planning
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
20060231
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
11.24x10.26x.72 in. 2.53 lbs.

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Product details 160 pages Collins Design - English 9780060826130 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , Kit homes have been around for nearly a century, but they've gained popularity in recent years thanks to fresh designs. This text offers a comprehensive look at the range of modern kit homes on the market as well as tips on buying and installing a kit home, and avoiding costly pitfalls and mistakes.
"Synopsis" by , A do-it-yourself kit home arrives mostly preassembled and requires less time and labor to put into place than the average prefab house. "Kit Homes Modern "explains everything homeowners need to know about this low cost/high design alternative, offering a comprehensive look at the full range of modern kit homes currently on the market.

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