By Suzana Mikolova 
Have you been searching everywhere for an affordable new home? Brand new stick-built or site-built home costs have skyrocketed in the past few years. A Basic home costs about $81.00 a square foot, and this is without even adding all the better quality items you want. Why not try another alternative?
No, we are not talking about a tiny home. Some of them can get pretty pricey as well. Try looking at a manufactured home. Those old misconceptions of trailer trash, druggies, and or criminals living in them have long gone away. New manufactured homes have come a long way from those days. Some manufactured homes are ten times nicer than your cheaped stick-built home. Take a look, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Since 1976 HUD has made more regulations for manufactured homes to guarantee more safety. Depending on where you live either wind zone I or wind zone II, the house can sustain winds of 100-110MPH. That’s not bad. Of course, in extremely strong Hurricanes or tornadoes, you still need to evacuate, just as with a stick-built home. But, it just shows you the quality they are made with now.
Inspections with a manufactured home are much better. All along the whole process through each stage of construction, an inspection is made. Another great thing is the speed at which you can move into the home. There are no rain or snow delays, it is just constant construction until your special ordered home is complete.
Speaking of specially ordered homes. This is a bonus, whereas, when you want specialty items added to a stick-built home, it costs more. This is because most builders have to order these things and add costs related to that. Manufactured home manufacturers buy many different items in bulk. This enables them to get better pricing, and they already have them in stock, ready to be added.
There are many amenities that can be added or changed in a manufactured home. Walk-in closets, marble window sills, countertops, whirlpool tubs, ceiling fans, fireplaces, and much more. Many manufactured homes look just like luxury stick-built homes, with their huge open floor plans that include the whole family in one big room. Some places will even add decks for you in a package.
More and more manufactured home communities are popping up all over the country. This makes for more affordable living as well. Some communities take care of the lawns or you can do it yourself. It is not like living in a trailer park. You actually have a nice little piece of land to make your own without being right in the neighbor’s yard every time you get out of the car.
These communities are nice close-knit neighborhoods where everyone knows each other, and also looks out for each other. Most times they have parks, walking trails, community centers, swimming pools, and playgrounds for the kids. There is always something going on, even community holiday parties. This helps those with nowhere else to go, be with friends.
Look for a community near you. If you live in Michigan and don’t think you can find one, try typing manufactured homes communities in Michigan, and you will be surprised. The search for manufactured homes communities in Michigan, should have popped up with many pages listing them. The best part is that they are located all over the state, so you should be able to find a perfect community for you, depending on what you need and want. Happy new home hunting.
Muhammad Aqib