The modular home building process is so far removed from the process of traditional home construction that the job of modular home builder bears almost no resemblance to that of general building contractor.
Using a modular home kit can be the best way for a homeowner to take control of the home building process, and someone with a bit of home building experience may even be able to construct a completed home with a modular home kit and the help of a few friends.
For many years the modular home industry operated in the shadow of traditional home builders, and modular home buyers often had difficulty finding replacement materials when their homes needed repair, because the modular home industry limited the materials it used to those which would work with its assembly line manufacturing equipment.
The slowing US economy has put huge dents in the home ownership dreams of many Americans, but the advances in modular home technology over the past decade mean that the quality of modular homes is now competitive with that of conventionally built homes in every aspect while being far more affordable.