Owning your own home is the goal of almost every American. It’s a dream that can be accomplished in many ways but still eludes a lot of people. The primary reason most people don’t become homeowners is a lack of funds. Good homes are expensive and a major investment. Most people don’t have the funds or income to meet the financing requirements for the home of their dreams. Kit homes offer a solution for people who can’t afford to buy or build a home through traditional means.
What is a house kit
In simple terms, a kit home is a home that is delivered to a predetermined location and is assembled on site. The parts of the home or precut in a factory and then shipped in flat packages to lower shipping costs. The packages will contain all the necessary parts to build the home chosen. Kits can range from small single room dwellings to larger homes with multiple rooms. Kits can even be customized to the buyer’s specific wants and needs.
What is the cost of building a kit home?
Kit home prices can vary depending upon the size and style of the home. Prices for kits can range from as little as $20 per square ft. to over $200 per square foot. The cost of purchasing and building a kit home is much lower than building or purchasing a home traditionally. The entire concept behind the creation of kit homes is to save money and provide a means of homeownership at a lower cost to consumers.
Kit home prices can vary depending upon the size and style of the home. Prices for kits can range from as little as $20 per square ft. to over $200 per square foot. The cost of purchasing and building a kit home is much lower than building or purchasing a home traditionally. The entire concept behind the creation of kit homes is to save money and provide a means of homeownership at a lower cost to consumers.
Are house kits difficult to assemble?
Kit homes are designed to be assembled by even the novice builder. that being said, building a kit home will require some skills that should be done by a professional. Plumbing, electrical and gas connections should only be done by a skilled professional. There are kit homes on the market that are small units that can run propane
and generators for easy electrical and gas connections.
Other benefits of house kits
House kits require less manpower for assembly than traditional new home construction, and since all the parts are prefabricated, there is less waste involved, so house kits can be better for the environment.
The affordability, easy construction, and large selection of design and size options make kit homes an excellent choice for homeownership. New manufacturing techniques and new types of building materials have made kit home prices lower than ever.