I had the opportunity to speak to President and Founder of Cedar Knolls Homes, Howard Kipnes, about the flourishing of the modular home market.
Q.) Why did you decide to build modular homes?
A.)Modular homes are factory built, under climate control, keeping them out of the weather. These homes are stronger than your average stick build houses. Modular homes are greener, and are more energy efficient. Thus, making them a more cost effective home for consumers. Building modular homes gives Cedar Knolls a niche in the market place to help further the success of his business.
Q.) What is the advantage?
A.) The advantage of having a modular home built is the care that it is built with. During the stick building process, homes are subject to weather while under construction. Weather can also delay the construction time. Modular homes are built in doors in a factory protected from the elements of weathering. They are built on an assembly line under strict Quality Control. These homes are less expensive then stick building a new home from the ground up. These homes are more energy efficient, furthering the cost effectiveness of modular homes for consumers.
Q.) How many have you built this year already?
A.) Since the inception, he has had over 30 homes built, in the past year, he has built 8 modular homes.
Q.) Where do you obtain your supplies from?
A.) Cedar Knolls obtains their supplies from West Chester Modular homes which is located in Wingdale, New York. There are many modular home manufacturers, many of which located in Pennsylvania, however, West Chester Modular Homes has superior designs, as well as superior customer service compared to their competition.
Q.) Why are people choosing modular?
A.) Over the last 10-15 years, the designs and features of modular homes have advanced immensely. The designs of these homes are not set in stone. Every one of our homes is customized for the homeowner. Architectural design, features and finishes are selected individually for each home. These homes take half the time to build than the ordinary stick building homes. Everyone looks to save money, and as stated before, these modular homes are very cost effective.
Q.) Why are there so many of them being built out east?
A.) Immediately after “Sandy” we saw an increase in Modular construction along the South Shore communities. Although there are still thousands more homes to be rebuilt the pace has slowed significantly. This is primarily due to the slow pace of the New York State assistance programs, like New York Rising. Currently, the majority of our work is on both forks of the East End of Long Island. The market for second homes is very active. Our clients realize the benefits of modular construction and the time saving is very important. I firmly believe that Modular Homes will increase their presence in new construction. Whether you are building a new home, significant addition to your existing home, multi family or commercial project it can be built with Modular Construction.
Q.) What is the future for modular?
A.) There are more and more improvements in modular homes, especially in the last 10-15 years. More designs are becoming available, and more buyers are becoming more educated on the benefits that come along with modular homes. The assembly alone on these homes is more environmentally friendly. They use recycled materials to assemble modular homes. Cedar Knolls Homes are Energy Star and LEAD compliant, therefore helping families save even more money.
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