physical interface: Comments on stories by Michael Beavers

Noah Grunberg — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:26:24 GMT

I definately believe that affordability of a well designed, modern structure comes through sweat equity. Our new kit homes are eco-friendly, modern, and easy to build with each building component light enough for one or two people to easily carry and install. You can check out the Noble Homes at www.noble-home.net. Our “gallery” page has links to owners’ blogs. I’d be interested in what you think!

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….

Dale Sande — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:08:32 GMT

Makes for a great cartoon, but can’t wait to see what Apple will do with it ;)

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. :)