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Factory Homes

Charming mobile home with spacious yard under clear sky

This section contains a four (4) part series on the history of modular homes, how they are built, suggestions as to buying one and homes to consider beyond a factory-build home.

Modern suburban neighbourhood with single-storey houses and well-kept lawns
Factory Homes

Beyond Factory-Built

For the past three weeks I have covered the history of factory-built homes,
different methods of construction and how to buy one. During this period I got

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Two-storey house with attic, surrounded by trees, under a clear sky
Factory Homes

Buying a Factory-Built Home

For the past three weeks I have written a series on factory-built homes. The first article covered some of the history of this type of home. Last week

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Charming grey cottage with front porch in lush greenery
Factory Homes

Factory‑Built Housing Explained

Last week we began this three-part series on factory-built homes with a brief history of this type of residential construction. This week we will describe how the main

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