Clayton iHouse
I've waded back in to this project, and have been busy with more research on how to get our house built during my two year sabbatical from work. I've got six months left, and then it's back to work.
I have found this prefab house, which is made by Clayton Homes. They are a 40 year old company that produces low end manufactured housing. Warren Buffett bought the company a few years ago with the idea that Clayton could produce cost efficient, green housing.
I like the modern look of the house. It has been referred to as a house that IKEA would build if they were to do such a thing. There have been quite a few articles written about this house, a preview article here, and another review in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The house seems to have good potential, and so far, I've not been able to find a reason to eliminate it as a possibility.
The price is certainly right. It costs about one third that the custom house we designed last year, though it's really not fair to compare the two houses, as they are completely different concepts.
It all comes down to how this thing feels. We are going to Knoxville TN to look at the model soon. If it feels right, we just may do it. If it doesn't, at least I'll be able to cross it off the list.
More to follow, soon. I'd be interested in any comments on this house, both positive and negative.
Here's the exterior of the smaller floorplan. We are looking at the bigger one, with two bedrooms in the main house, and the two bedroom flex unit.
This is the living/dining/kitchen of the bigger floorplan. It can be customized with a fireplace, which would go where the tv is in this picture.
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