Comments on Modular kit housing

ALLISON T — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:53:56 GMT

Hi beav, New World home offers modular housing with classically inspired design—so there’s even stuff out there fo rthsoe who crave a greek revival. not my personal aesthetice, but would for the minimal mod strucutres to get too carried a way and have neigbhorhoods turn into a sort of “after work” cube farms. THe hook is not just the convenience/quick factor of the build, but also i guess the modular consusturc is supposed to be green….. and we all not it’s not easy to be….

Michael Beavers — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:04:30 GMT

Interesting. I would also want a crew if I were building a complete home, but would like to be able to assemble a freestanding extra room myself. I would definitely do a kitHAUS product if the price was cheaper and the pieces went together as easily as, say, the most complex piece of IKEA furniture. Mechanically speaking, of course.

Sabrina Sexton — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:32:59 GMT

I am most interested in the ability to design a home that fits my needs and desires at a reasonable cost. I’ve always found modular homes so attractive because they allow you to “build” a house from the ground (or basement) up, without the hassles associated with traditional home building. I also typically think “modern home” when I think about modular homes. So design and aesthetics certainly play a part as well.

I’ve never considered DIY for a modular structure and have always assumed a crew would be part of the deal, and I’m honestly not sure I would want to build my own structure if I actually planned to live in it. A guest studio or office could be nice candidates for a DIY structure, though.

I have this daydreamy fantasy of building an awesome modular home for me and the SO and building my mom, who must be close by, a smaller matching home on the same lot.

I think the biggest challenge in Atlanta would be finding a suitable lot. But I’m always keeping my eyes open. :)

Michael Beavers — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:29:33 GMT

I definitely will! Thanks for your comments.

I’m curious, what are you looking for in a modular structure? What’s important to you? Is it design, layout, ease of assembly, cost? None of those? Something else?

Sabrina Sexton — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:06:17 GMT

Interesting. I haven’t seen DIY modular kits like this one, but I am smitten with the concept of modular homes. In fact, my last blog post was about modular homes. I’m secretly hoping (okay, not so secretly) that I can convince my significant other that modular housing is a viable solution for us when we combine households. I think there are some very affordable, very livable options, and throwing in a DIY element makes the concept even more intriguing. If you find that beautiful, idiot-proof kit, please share!