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10-29-2007, 07:37 PM
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Question About Pre Fab Homes In Santa Fe
Does anyone know any websites where I can find pre-fab or "modular" homes? We're looking to put one on our land in Santa Fe and haven't been sucessful in finding any websites? Any information is appreciated!! Thanks.
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10-30-2007, 05:07 AM
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Ask one of the realtors on this board. or listed on the citi-data city page.
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10-30-2007, 07:42 AM
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Check out DelTec Homes. They are in Asheville, North Carolina. They ship all over North America. They offer financing. They have been in business for years. I went to the factory and checked it out. Also, talked to other builders there about their product. It may be a good option. I looked into putting one on land I own. One of the things I found in NM was explaining what a pre fabricated home is-they seemed to want to believe its a double wide. Far from it! Good luck.
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10-30-2007, 07:52 AM
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I'm pretty sure that the City of Santa Fe discourages pre-fab homes.
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10-31-2007, 02:55 PM
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What about dome homes? Different, sort of looks like they would belong in Santa Fe, LOL
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11-02-2007, 02:16 AM
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This article appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican not too long ago:
Back to basics - SantaFeNewMexican.com |
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11-02-2007, 08:51 AM
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ugh
HOLY COW!  I just HATE that house!
Talk about cold and sterile.
I want a house that is warm and cozy and welcoming and inviting and nurturing. |
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11-02-2007, 08:58 AM
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@#$!#%* hot weather..... :-(
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Towanda
HOLY COW! I just HATE that house!
Talk about cold and sterile.
I want a house that is warm and cozy and welcoming and inviting and nurturing. |
I don't like all of the glass, but I do like the idea of more steel framing/concrete, cinderblock...done properly, this house would last far longer and be much more durable than typical construction.
I almost bought the house 3-4 doors down because it was energy-efficient, with steel framing...but I would have had to remodel the masterbath and rip out carpet for tile....which would have added substantially to the cost, so I passed. |
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11-05-2007, 03:31 AM
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This is probably the best site I have run across so far for prefabricated homes.
fabprefab - modernist prefab dwellings |
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11-05-2007, 05:40 AM
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I have been looking at pumice (frothy volcanic glass) as a building material. Lightweight, insulating and fireproof there is a company that uses this material located near Taos but their technique involves pouring the Punice-crete ™ into forms to cast the walls in place. I was considering making pumice blocks and building a house using block masonry methods. I think this would be more suitable for a do it yourself project. However when you consider that after the walls are built there is still about 80% of the work to be done using the cast walls might not be such a bad idea.
On our next trip to NM I will be looking for sources of materials and block casting companies in central NM. I could always set up a casting yard but that would be getting a bit too close to the basics. I am not getting any younger. On the other hand this might just be a neat business to get into.
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