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Instant Hot Water – Anywhere in the Cabin

Instant Hot Water – Anywhere in the Cabin

I came from Ft. Lauderdale when I moved into the log cabin in Hendersonville, NC. I was really really not acclimated to the cold. Every time I turned the water on to wash my hands I had to wait and wait for the water to 

Building a New House – Due Diligence and Closing on the Land

Building a New House – Due Diligence and Closing on the Land

Between when the man we were buying the land from agreed to sell it to us and when we actually paid for the land, we had a due diligence period. (Building a New House – Buying Land) Due Diligence The Due Diligence period gives time 

Shopping Modular Homes – Blue Ridge Log Cabins

Shopping Modular Homes – Blue Ridge Log Cabins

If you are driving north on I26, just before you cross the North Carolina state line, you will see tiny log cabins on the left and big log cabins on the right. The tiny ones are Green River Cabins. The larger ones are Blue Ridge 

Edits to Summit – Highland – RAB107A by R-Anell Homes

Edits to Summit – Highland – RAB107A by R-Anell Homes

These are some edits to the Highland. This picture removes a lot of the dormers and bump-outs that it shows on the site and on the plan and adds a front porch. And it is flipped to the way it would fit on our land. 

Meadowbrook Cabin Floor Plan

Meadowbrook Cabin Floor Plan

This is the plan to Meadowbrook Cabin. The house is 40′ x 26′, 1040 square ft before the additions. Find out more on these posts: Planning the Kitchen Log Cabin Kitchen Kitchen Before & After Turning the Attic into a Playroom Laundry and Storage Built-in 

Shopping Modular Homes – Home Crafters of Western Carolina

Shopping Modular Homes – Home Crafters of Western Carolina

So, we did not like the basic features that came with the price quoted at Premier Homes of the Carolinas. We didn’t really like the upgrades either. We waited for them to get a price with just the bare minimum to get a CO. Or 

Pricing Modular Homes

Pricing Modular Homes

Doing some research on what a modular may cost and I thought I’d share and put it in one place. These are all made by Palm Harbor. www.palmharbor.com I found this pricing at phcarolinas.com and www.silverpointhomes.com. Here is a chart. You might find it useful. 

Shopping Modular Homes – Premier Homes of the Carolinas

Shopping Modular Homes – Premier Homes of the Carolinas

I visited zoning to be sure we could build on the land. No problem. Then I drove to a modular dealership to get an idea what a modular would cost. I drove to Premier Homes of the Carolinas, on Asheville Hwy, between Hendersonville and Asheville. 

Modular Kitchens

Modular Kitchens

I’m not really crazy about the layout that comes with the modular we are planning. So, I looked at other options for the other modulars and moved things around. Thought I’d share. Actually, these are all backwards from the direction my kitchen will be. I 

Noble Cape Modular Home by Palm Harbor Homes

Noble Cape Modular Home by Palm Harbor Homes

The Noble Cape is a modular home manufactured by Palm Harbor Homes. It has 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths and a footprint of 26.2’x56′, 1,464 square feet. It is made of two 13’ modules that are 56’ long. Upstairs there is 950 square feet of unfinished