North Country Homes Modular Homes FAQs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Modular Home?
Modular homes are essentially the same as a site built home built by your local builder. North Country Homes Corporation only installs BOCA-style modular homes which are built to the same building code as a site-built home.
What is a Modular Home Shell?
An unfinished modular home, also called a "Shell", is a modular home that arrives from the factory, is set up by North Country Homes Corporation on your foundation, and has finished exterior walls, windows and doors, a roof and sub-flooring, but does not have drywall, plumbing, electrical, siding, cabinets, fixtures and flooring. The cost of a modular shell is more than half of a finished modular home. North Country Homes Corporation is the first Modular Dealer in Northern Michigan to offer Modular Homes Shells by General Housing Corporation of Bay City, MI. Call us at 800-798-8121 to find out more about Modular Shells.
What is the Benefit of a Modular Home?
A modular home is constructed in a controlled environment and then transported to your site in modules by North Country Homes. Because the modular home is constructed in a controlled environment, it can be completed within a fraction of the time as compared to site built homes because it is not slowed by weather, theft and other factors.
Modular Home vs. Manufactured (Mobile) Home
Modular homes are not the same as "manufactured homes". Manufactured homes, or mobile homes, are another type of building system. Many communities have restrictions on where manufactured homes can be located. Modular homes and site-built homes are constructed to the same building code required by your state, county and specific locality and therefore are not restricted by building or zoning regulations.
Cost & Financing a Modular Home
Banks and Lending Institutions treat BOCA modular homes and site-built homes as the same type of construction for financing. You will find that the price of a modular home is almost always lower per square foot than a traditional or "stick" built home of comparable size.
What does the "Base Price" of your homes include?
The North Country Homes Corporation base price includes delivery and setup of your home within 100 miles of Indian River, Michigan. The base price includes all of the standard items that come with the home (see the manufacturer's spec sheets for more details). The base price does NOT include your site preparation work such as the foundation or basement, well, septic, porches, decks, etc.
How long does it take from start to finish to get a modular home?
On average, it takes between 4-5 months from the time you place your order to the time you can move in. Things such as the type of home you purchase, the amount of lot clearing & excavating your site needs, the county you will be building in, the addition of a garage, porches or decks, all influence the amount of time it takes to complete your project.
What kinds of upgrades can we get for our modular home?
North Country Homes Corporation has a Licensed Residential Builder on staff and can customize your modular home in just about any way you can imagine. Some of the most popular options our customers purchase include: laminate or hardwood flooring, Berber carpet, speciality windows (such as octagon windows, Anderson or Pella windows, etc.), cedar lap or 1/2 and 1/4 log siding, architectural shingles, roof dormers, Corian kitchen sinks, kitchen islands, 5' shower replacing standard shower/bath combination tub, whirlpool jets, Hickory or Maple kitchen and bathroom cabinets, additional phone & TV jacks, wire and switches for ceiling fans, recessed or "can" lighting, 6-panel solid pine or oak doors, 9' ceilings, tray ceilings, wood burning or gas direct vent fireplaces, and much more. If you can dream it, we can build it!

Do you have questions? Please call us 1-800-798-8121.

North Country Homes Corporation
PO Box 628 ~ 7095 M-68 Hwy.
Indian River, MI 49749-0628
Toll Free: 800-798-8121
Phone: 231-238-8121
Fax: 231-238-8230
Click here for a map to NCHC
E-Mail: pfisher@northcountryhomescorp.com


Frequently Asked Questions What is a Modular Home? Modular homes are essentially the same as a site built home built by your local builder. North Country Homes Corporation only installs BOCA-style modular homes which are built to the same building code as a site-built home. What is a Modular Home Shell? An unfinished modular home, also called a "Shell", is a modular home that arrives from the factory, is set up by North Country Homes Corporation on your foundation, and has finished exterior walls, windows and doors, a roof and sub-flooring, but does not have drywall, plumbing, electrical, siding, cabinets, fixtures and flooring. The cost of a modular shell is more than half of a finished modular home. North Country Homes Corporation is the first Modular Dealer in Northern Michigan to offer Modular Homes Shells by General Housing Corporation of Bay City, MI. Call us at 800-798-8121 to find out more about Modular Shells. What is the Benefit of a Modular Home? A modular home is constructed in a controlled environment and then transported to your site in modules by North Country Homes. Because the modular home is constructed in a controlled environment, it can be completed within a fraction of the time as compared to site built homes because it is not slowed by weather, theft and other factors. Modular Home vs. Manufactured (Mobile) Home Modular homes are not the same as "manufactured homes". Manufactured homes, or mobile homes, are another type of building system. Many communities have restrictions on where manufactured homes can be located. Modular homes and site-built homes are constructed to the same building code required by your state, county and specific locality and therefore are not restricted by building or zoning regulations. Cost & Financing a Modular Home Banks and Lending Institutions treat BOCA modular homes and site-built homes as the same type of construction for financing. You will find that the price of a modular home is almost always lower per square foot than a traditional or "stick" built home of comparable size. What does the "Base Price" of your homes include? The North Country Homes Corporation base price includes delivery and setup of your home within 100 miles of Indian River, Michigan. The base price includes all of the standard items that come with the home (see the manufacturer's spec sheets for more details). The base price does NOT include your site preparation work such as the foundation or basement, well, septic, porches, decks, etc. How long does it take from start to finish to get a modular home? On average, it takes between 4-5 months from the time you place your order to the time you can move in. Things such as the type of home you purchase, the amount of lot clearing & excavating your site needs, the county you will be building in, the addition of a garage, porches or decks, all influence the amount of time it takes to complete your project. What kinds of upgrades can we get for our modular home? North Country Homes Corporation has a Licensed Residential Builder on staff and can customize your modular home in just about any way you can imagine. Some of the most popular options our customers purchase include: laminate or hardwood flooring, Berber carpet, speciality windows (such as octagon windows, Anderson or Pella windows, etc.), cedar lap or 1/2 and 1/4 log siding, architectural shingles, roof dormers, Corian kitchen sinks, kitchen islands, 5' shower replacing standard shower/bath combination tub, whirlpool jets, Hickory or Maple kitchen and bathroom cabinets, additional phone & TV jacks, wire and switches for ceiling fans, recessed or "can" lighting, 6-panel solid pine or oak doors, 9' ceilings, tray ceilings, wood burning or gas direct vent fireplaces, and much more. If you can dream it, we can build it! Do you have questions? Please call us 1-800-798-8121.
North Country Homes Corporation PO Box 628 ~ 7095 M-68 Hwy. Indian River, MI 49749-0628 Toll Free: 800-798-8121 Phone: 231-238-8121 Fax: 231-238-8230 Click here for a map to NCHC E-Mail: pfisher@northcountryhomescorp.com