When I see those architectural models in office hallways of their own buildings and grounds, what is used to make those models? There are buildings, grass, trees, etcWhat is generally used for these? Clay? paper? wood? cardboard? foam board? styrofoam? And how about the grass and trees? Where can one learn how to build these sorts of things? I have come up with no luck on the internet, it seems to be some sort of unspoken subject that you only learn in architectural school.
A manufactured home is usually either a mobile home or a modularThe difference between a mobile and a modular is the mobile home has axles, a modular is put on a flat bed trailer and needs a crane to be set on the foundationBuilding codes in high wind areas are strict with manufactured homes, need to be tied down to the foundationI owned a modular ten years ago and would not buy another.
I don't live in a hurricane area, but I live where there are tornados, and they say that a mobile home, including modulars, is unsafe during a tornadoAlso, I used to date a guy who had a modular and when there were high winds, it would take the siding right off the homeHe was constantly hunting his siding down.
I would go for treated wood posts (set properly) and 2 electric tapeIt gives if necessary, has some stretch rather than breakingThe posts of course are a little more trustworthy than fiberglassThe only time I've had problems with it was when it got hit by lighteningthe metal mesh melted out, but the plastic was just fine - no escaped horses! I don't like wire due to the thinness - I don't think it's fair to put an animal with such poor eyesight in wireI've also seen my fair share of ligmanent damage due to horses getting caught in itI like boards of course, but they require some upkeep.
Single, double and triple wide trailers are manufactured homesThey now call them manufactured to get away from the stigma of the word 'trailer'There are varying levels of quality in theseOne common factor is that 99% have metal frames underneathThe next level up in quality (usually but there are no real rules) would be a modularModular homes are built more or less like stick built but in a factoryThe reason modulars are usually cheaper than stick built is because they tend to skimp on the finish materialsCheap carpet, cheap cabinets, cheap electric and plumbing fixtures, etc With either type of home, to keep it as a good investment will require replacing of those lower quality items when they wear outManufactured homes (singles, doubles, trip) generally do not appreciate as well in most marketsThis could be due to the fact that you must constantly maintain them once they hit a certain ageThe modulars hold up pretty goodSome people will not even be able to tell the differenceTypical give aways are boxy shape and a 6 center wall down the middleThey have come a long way with regards to various tie down and securing methodsModulars are attached to foundations the same way stick built houses areManufactured homes can be on a foundation, block piers, often with metal cables attaching it down somehowFinancing for a modular could be a tiny bit harder, there are a few lenders out there that do not want to lend on themBut a bit of searching should get you inFinancing for a manufactured is definitely harderMany lenders will not lend on themAnd interest rates are usually higher for manufacturedOne other thing to look out forMany owners of manufactured (trailers) homes tend to think the become modulars when they are put on the landThis is absolutely not the caseOnce a trailer always a trailerHope this info helps.
