What is a modular home?

A Modular Home is a stick built home built in an environmentally safe setting, then brought to your site to be erected. This method of construction offers the customer higher quality workmanship, no stress about materials getting weathered as in site building, less money to construct, less time to move in to the house, less waste during the construction, etc. All of this is made possible because of the factory setting to build the home. The end result is a stick built home with less worries, less stress, less time, less money, and more equity.

How long does it take to build a modular home?

The average time to build a Modular Home depends on the job site, what is being built in addition to the Modular Home itself, and of course the weather. The general rule of thumb is 120 days from the date the order for the house is sent in to the factory.

Aren’t modular homes low in value and quality?

AHS only builds Off-Frame Modular homes by R-anell Homes, Inc. Their homes appraise exactly the same as site built homes giving you the same value. The quality surpasses the quality of a traditional site built home because the home is constructed in a factory using jigs to make each cut, no weather is effecting the materials, every aspect of the home goes through more inspections while being constructed, and there is more lumber used in construction for transportation reasons. All of AHS homes are built to meet and exceed all local and state building codes.

What is Alternative Housing Solutions?

AHS is a family run Construction Company specializing in the construction of Off-Frame Modular Homes. AHS strives to provide its customers with the best service, quality, and experience available in the building industry.

Where is AHS located?

AHS has its home office and one sales center located in Fletcher, NC. They also have a second sales center located in Franklin, NC. AHS has the capability of building homes in Western North Carolina, Northern South Carolina, Southeastern Tennessee, and North Georgia.

What warranty is provided on each home?

All of AHS customers are protected by many warranties. One is from the factory. This warranty is a comprehensive warranty that covers the house for 1 full year. AHS gives another structural warranty covering all load bearing components of the house for 10 years. All other components carry their own warranty with the house.

Is AHS a licensed builder?

Yes, AHS is a fully licensed Residential Contractor in the state of North Carolina. All subcontractors of AHS are required to be licensed in their field of work.

What is the sales philosophy at AHS?

Because AHS understands a home is usually the biggest investment a person will make in their lifetime, AHS strives to fully educate every customer about building a new home with an emphasis on building modular, financing the new home, all the way down to insuring the new home prior to moving in. AHS does not believe in high pressure sales, instead they want to help you feel comfortable with not only the house you decide to build, but also with the people who will be handling the building.

Are modular homes built to meet the same building codes as site built homes?

Absolutely, AHS homes are built to meet and actually exceed the very stringent North Carolina residential building codes. These are the same codes that traditional site builders build to.

How are modular homes stronger than site built homes?

Modular Homes use more lumber than an average site builder. They are built this way to endure traveling the road at 55 mph, then being lifted by a crane off the carrier and onto the permanent foundation. A typical site built home cannot withstand this type of treatment.

Where is a modular home built?

A modular home is built in a factory in a controlled environment. Because of quality control standards, each home is built perfect each time and the home owner does not need to be concerned about poor quality craftsmanship or bad weather.

What happens once I sign the contract?

Customers will then begin the process of building their new home. AHS will lay out a schedule of what and when everything will happen, from the financing all the way to moving in.

What if I can’t find land on which to put a home?

AHS will assist a customer to find the right piece of property for their new home. The customer will be assigned to one of Jerry Dotson Realty’s knowledgeable agents. These agents work side by side with AHS and specialize in finding raw land. Whereas most other real estate agents don’t want to work with land sales because it is less commission for them, Jerry Dotson Reatly specializes in it as a service to our customers.

Won’t a modular home decrease the value of homes in the neighborhood?

This is an old perception that is just not true. Modular Homes are the same as site built homes. Both increase in value and will help increase the value of all around.

How can a modular home result in instant equity?

Because Modular Homes cost less to build and are appraised at the same amount as site built, they result in more equity for the customer.

If a modular home is just as good as a site built home, how can they be lower in cost?

Because a Modular Home is built in a factory-controlled environment, to precisely engineered specifications, they are less expensive to produce. They buy all the material in bulk resulting in a much les cost per home than if you buy material for one home at a time. They also have factory labor which saves money as well. Production can occur rain or shine. There is less waste to account for and you don’t have to pay for replacing weather-damaged materials or materials being stole from the job site.

Don’t all modular homes look the same?

No, there are numerous styles, elevations, and looks available in Modular Home construction by AHS.

Can I tour the factory where my new home will be built?

Yes, factory tours are encouraged and are conducted on a regular basis. AHS feels that when a future homeowner can witness the actual quality built into each home, the homeowner will be convinced that R-anell Homes are the absolute best in the Modular Home industry. You can arrange a tour of the factory by contacting a sales rep at Alternative Housing Solutions.

Why should I buy from Alternative Housing Solutions?

First, AHS is committed to customer satisfaction. They will walk the customer through the building process in a way that lays out all the customer’s options and choices while helping them make valuable decisions without high-pressure sales techniques. Additionally, AHS is not a Modular Home dealer, but a Modular Home Builder. Unlike many other companies, AHS is staffed by a Licensed General Contractor and licensed subcontractors who are committed to getting the job done right. Finally, AHS will walk hand in hand with each customer from moving the first bit of dirt to moving in. With over 30 years of combined experience AHS feels it is the best place to go for your new home.