Manufactured Home Research Paper
Disadvantages of Owning a Manufactured Home
Rose Longacre
Com/220
June 27 2010
Vanessa Paskaitis
Disadvantages of Owning a Manufactured Home People purchase manufactured homes because they are cheaper. They also love the idea of being able to choose their own floor plan, they have a more open layout, and they have more square footage for the amount of money that was spent. Some may believe these are huge advantages. Although purchasing manufactured homes have their advantages, they also have their disadvantages. People should not buy manufactured homes because; the consumer will experience big financial burdens. They are not energy efficient, and trying to finance or resell them is difficult. In this, one will see …show more content…
The chart below shows the standard amenities used in Oakwood Homes (2000) versus. Rockwell (2010) stick-built basic homes (table 2). As one can see there are several disadvantages in purchasing manufactured homes.
Comparison of Material used in Manufactured Homes Versus Stick Built
|Manufactured homes |Stick built Homes |
|2x4” walls, 2x6” is available w/upgrade |2x6” walls |
|R-38 Blown insulation in ceiling |R-50 insulation not blown in ceiling |
|R-19 Batt insulation in exterior wall |R-21 wall insulation for exterior |
|Double paned windows, vinyl is available w/upgrade |Double glazed low E vinyl windows …show more content…
Also provided was a cost comparison of replacing these cheaper materials with material from Lowes (2010). A comparison of materials used for Oakwood homes (2000) versus Rockwell (2010) stick-built homes was shown. It was also stated and proven manufactured homes are not energy efficient. It was also explained what a big disadvantage and how difficult it can be for one to try to acquire a manufactured home loan; this showed how hard is it is for someone to try to resell one. Because of these disadvantages, it is proven that unless one is planning on a big financial commitment and plans on living in the home forever that people should not purchase a manufactured home. Goosens (2002) advises, before one goes and buys a manufactured home, one should consider the options of buying a higher priced home that will appreciate in value and last longer. When one is considering a manufactured home because these homes are cheaper and have more square footage, remember the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Space is not everything and one needs to consider if the extra space is worth the extra costs that can be avoided by sacrificing a few square feet. People should ask themselves if they are ready for such a big financial
Rose Longacre
Com/220
June 27 2010
Vanessa Paskaitis
Disadvantages of Owning a Manufactured Home People purchase manufactured homes because they are cheaper. They also love the idea of being able to choose their own floor plan, they have a more open layout, and they have more square footage for the amount of money that was spent. Some may believe these are huge advantages. Although purchasing manufactured homes have their advantages, they also have their disadvantages. People should not buy manufactured homes because; the consumer will experience big financial burdens. They are not energy efficient, and trying to finance or resell them is difficult. In this, one will see …show more content…
The chart below shows the standard amenities used in Oakwood Homes (2000) versus. Rockwell (2010) stick-built basic homes (table 2). As one can see there are several disadvantages in purchasing manufactured homes.
Comparison of Material used in Manufactured Homes Versus Stick Built
|Manufactured homes |Stick built Homes |
|2x4” walls, 2x6” is available w/upgrade |2x6” walls |
|R-38 Blown insulation in ceiling |R-50 insulation not blown in ceiling |
|R-19 Batt insulation in exterior wall |R-21 wall insulation for exterior |
|Double paned windows, vinyl is available w/upgrade |Double glazed low E vinyl windows …show more content…
Also provided was a cost comparison of replacing these cheaper materials with material from Lowes (2010). A comparison of materials used for Oakwood homes (2000) versus Rockwell (2010) stick-built homes was shown. It was also stated and proven manufactured homes are not energy efficient. It was also explained what a big disadvantage and how difficult it can be for one to try to acquire a manufactured home loan; this showed how hard is it is for someone to try to resell one. Because of these disadvantages, it is proven that unless one is planning on a big financial commitment and plans on living in the home forever that people should not purchase a manufactured home. Goosens (2002) advises, before one goes and buys a manufactured home, one should consider the options of buying a higher priced home that will appreciate in value and last longer. When one is considering a manufactured home because these homes are cheaper and have more square footage, remember the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Space is not everything and one needs to consider if the extra space is worth the extra costs that can be avoided by sacrificing a few square feet. People should ask themselves if they are ready for such a big financial