Homes by Keystone was founded in 1966 by Guy Miller, Sr. and his son, Greg Miller, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. A family owned business with 40 years of building experience, Homes by Keystone has made more than 7200 home owners happy by maintaining a "hands-on" ownership tradition assuring that the craftsmanship Keystone is known for is constantly improved. They offer two story, Cape Cod, Ranch Style, Raised Rancher, Town and Contemporary homes custom designed to meet individual preferences. Keystone Homes works through a Builder/Dealer network as a whole-house, full service modular home company. Homes by Keystone, is one of the oldest modular home manufacturers on the east coast. The Miller family continues its Keystone's "Total Quality Management" (TQM) program today focusing on continuous improvements in building materials and construction technology.
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When trying to select a modular home the first place to start is at the factory level. Knowing which factories deliver to your area is the first step in understanding your options. The second and most important step is determining how the factories compare to each other in the areas of: Quality Construction, Design/Style, Appraised Value and Price.
The manufactured housing industry has made some serious improvements in recent years regarding quality construction and residential appeal. With modern day technology and assembly line techniques, the industry is overcoming the misconception that manufactured homes are poorly built and don’t measure up to stick-built homes.
Knowing your financing options is the first step to securing a good deal. We have spoken with hundreds of modular home lenders and Mr. Eaton the author has gone through the process himself. Learn from his insight and you can avoid some common mistakes people make when financing their home.
On average 80% of homebuyers pay too much for their modular home. Not surprising with all the choices one must make from negotiating with your builder to purchasing property and site-improvements. This resource will reveal important negotiating secrets and dealer profit margins that will give you an edge when negotiating with your builder.
Most modular home builders have display models for potential home buyers to walk through. These models are professionally decorated to impress buyers with elaborate decorations, elegant furniture and dazzling floorplans. Aesthetics are important but would you purchase a modular home based on looks and compromise structural integrity? Don’t be fooled by appearances and miss what really matters; “Quality Construction.”
Modular Home Construction The term modular means many things to many people. It can describe homes built on site using panels, walls prefabricated and shipped directly from the factory to the job site. The phrase can also be used for the modular housing industry built as whole sections or modular units in a plant and then attached on a permanent foundation with the use of a crane. Finally, it can describe HUD code homes, also known as manufactured homes or sometimes referred to as mobile homes.
Systems Built Construction Drywall is often glued and screwed to wall studs and triple headers are used over window openings and around stairwells to withstand the stress of transportation and being picked up by a crane.
Massachusetts Factory Built Home Most modular homes are constructed entirely within a controlled climate. Construction continues year round and assembly line workers don’t need to be skilled carpenters and are paid about half of what on site contractors are normally paid. Many of the laborers working in the systems built housing industry have steady jobs with benefits and can afford to buy the products they make.
