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Old 03-03-2019, 10:05 AM
 
Location: Maine
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Old 03-03-2019, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Mid-Coast Maine...Finally!
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Why not a manufactured/modular home? Maine has a ton of 'em and from the standpoint of economics, they are really a big bang for your buck, are titled and hold their value. Today's units are of incredible quality and design and no longer should they be called "trailers" or 'double-wides". The connotation of those terms is that their quality is really lacking. Plus how do they get modular homes to their site? Wheels of course. No difference at all in that regard. Board for board they are as good as any modular home I've seen. I've looked at probably 50 of them over the past couple of years and am amazed as to how well made they are. My wife is also impressed and that's saying a lot! I'm a cabinetmaker/contractor and have a pretty discerning eye for stuff like this. You can get a 1800 sq' home hauled onto your slab for about $120k tops. you can also put them on a regular foundation, too. Just work with your contractor.

Regarding log homes, I agree that they can be a maintenance issue and addressing plumbing and electrical can be tricky. I've worked on a few building the interiors. The best ones I've worked with have "D" logs so they are very tightly assembled. I think they're gorgeous but I don't think I'd want to live in one 24/7. I'd love a post and beam home but their cost is pretty serious.

One question about your land. When you bought it, was it perk tested and do you know for certain there's water available? Just curious.

Have fun!
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Old 03-03-2019, 03:23 PM
 
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Why not a manufactured/modular home? Maine has a ton of 'em and from the standpoint of economics, they are really a big bang for your buck, are titled and hold their value. Today's units are of incredible quality and design and no longer should they be called "trailers" or 'double-wides". The connotation of those terms is that their quality is really lacking. Plus how do they get modular homes to their site? Wheels of course. No difference at all in that regard. Board for board they are as good as any modular home I've seen. I've looked at probably 50 of them over the past couple of years and am amazed as to how well made they are. My wife is also impressed and that's saying a lot! I'm a cabinetmaker/contractor and have a pretty discerning eye for stuff like this. You can get a 1800 sq' home hauled onto your slab for about $120k tops. you can also put them on a regular foundation, too. Just work with your contractor.

Regarding log homes, I agree that they can be a maintenance issue and addressing plumbing and electrical can be tricky. I've worked on a few building the interiors. The best ones I've worked with have "D" logs so they are very tightly assembled. I think they're gorgeous but I don't think I'd want to live in one 24/7. I'd love a post and beam home but their cost is pretty serious.

One question about your land. When you bought it, was it perk tested and do you know for certain there's water available? Just curious.

Have fun!
Thanks for your comment. The land has been perc tested, surveyed and Maine DOT approved driveway location(s). All of this was necessary for it to be subdivided. Mobiles aren't permitted but modular is. Have been looking into Hill View Mini barns log modular homes. Pretty turnkey build and price, but you're looking at $120k for less than 1000 sqft. Not including foundation/site work, septic, well, electric, etc. There's also this new tech out that is maintenance free, metal log siding. Looks interesting.
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Old 03-04-2019, 10:36 AM
 
Location: Mid-Coast Maine...Finally!
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After all the research I did I can't believe that Manufactured homes are segregated from Modular homes. That fact in that town is going to make me research further and I wonder if other towns have similar restrictions. Since their building techniques are so similar it's just a curious situation.

Good luck!
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Old 03-04-2019, 01:43 PM
 
Location: Wellsburg, WV
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After all the research I did I can't believe that Manufactured homes are segregated from Modular homes. That fact in that town is going to make me research further and I wonder if other towns have similar restrictions. Since their building techniques are so similar it's just a curious situation.

Good luck!
Building them may be similar but mobile homes have axles withwheels added and are set up on a frame to be hitched. Modular are transported on flat bed trucks.
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Old 03-05-2019, 12:29 PM
 
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Building them may be similar but mobile homes have axles withwheels added and are set up on a frame to be hitched. Modular are transported on flat bed trucks.
Not only that, but manufactured homes are subject to the HUD building code, while modular must conform to all local building code requirements. This is the essential difference and why modular is treated the same as stick built homes.

I'm going to buy a very nice manufactured home when I retire in two years, but I know what I'm buying. I'm still debating whether I want to be in a park for the community aspects, or whether I want to buy land.

I love NH and Maine, lived in NH for 5 years, but I just can't see me living in the great white north as I get even older. I have a friend who is going to retire to Maine, but even in Southern NH it can get to 30 below, and having been there and done that, I think the Pacific North West, East or South of Seattle is going to be my likely landing point. I have a brother, 10 years younger, that lives there.
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