We are all in and moving forward now! The manufactured home (aka: pre-fab home, mobile home, trailer, double-wide) we chose is what they call a "Lot Model". This just means that we chose one that has been at the dealer site being toured by folks that are pondering purchase and other options. There are definitely pros and cons to getting a Lot Model. One of the biggest considerations for us is the immediate availability of the home. We didn't have to wait for it to be constructed.
Delivery of a double wide comes with some challenges!. As the name suggests, it is coming in two pieces and needs to be transported and maneuvered that way. In our case, it got very difficult when they got the halves to our actual residential road. Swinging the pieces in and clearing all the trees, signs, fences and other obstructions took some skill! But, through all the obstacles was a wonderful outcome.
The delivery and setup company and crews were well equipped with a dozer and a larger skid steer! After building the pad and leveling the area they brought in the pieces and set them up. Using composite pads and cinder blocks the leveled and balanced the home and then hurricane strapped it all down securing the home with anchors. It was great to learn so much about this process!
The home is in and the trim guy is getting the interior buttoned up!