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A kit home is a quality, partially assembled home that is delivered to the building site. A kit home differs from a mobile home, and the kit usually includes pre-framed walls, roof, windows, doors, siding and all the needed lumber, so it can be assembled on site very similar to a Lego toy.
Small kit homes can be the choice of those who have experience in DIY jobs. It may be also an option to those who want to build their homes themselves or with the help of friends. This way, the cost of labor will be significantly lower.
There are also other benefits: for example shipping costs are reduced, as small kits need fewer deliveries. The decisions you have to make when building a home are much easier, as there are a number of well-defined options. Building time can be reduced with a good crew, and also there is need for fewer people, so you don’t have to worry about managing the site. Costs are highly predictable with kit homes: with this type of construction, there are no “on the fly” decisions, as making changes to the original plan is more difficult.
Building a packaged home can be also challenging: every kit home has issues to correct, so don’t expect everything will be working like it is described in the manual. And, after all, you must build a home, which is not an easy thing to do. People tend to underestimate the amount of work needed for the completion of a kit home, so they often hire less labor than needed.
There are some practical advices for those who want to build a kit home: keep your home plan and size as small and simple as possible, especially when it comes to foundation and the roof. You should be using a plan that the kit home company has sold before to avoid surprises. Don’t over-extend your budget, and prepare in time for the building process: this way you can stay in control much easily. And you must prepare for the time when you will need the kit company’s advice, so make sure they have a good customer service.