Kit Homes Modern

Price: $35.00 - $24.95
(as of Aug 31, 2025 14:05:38 UTC – Details)

Kit homes have been around for nearly a century, but they’ve gained popularity in recent years thanks to fresh new designs and consumers looking for more affordable housing options in an expensive real estate market. A kit home — even more do-it-yourself friendly than the average prefab home — arrives mostly preassembled and requires less time and labor to put into place.

Kit Homes Modern explains everything homeowners need to know about this low cost/high design alternative, offering a comprehensive look at the full range of modern kit homes currently on the market. A brief, entertaining history on the origin and evolution of kit homes, including how they differ from mobile homes, is followed by a visual, behind-the-scenes tour of the creation of a kit home — from the architect’s drawing board to the factory floor to its final destination.

Kit Homes Modern will raise the potential homeowner’s comfort level and provide a vivid and precise understanding of the structural and interior features of the kit home and the many options available. Tips and hints on buying and installing a kit home tell homeowners exactly what to expect and show them how to avoid costly pitfalls and mistakes. And an exhaustive resource section provides up-to-date references on manufacturers, architects, consumer websites, consultants, and contractors who specialize in kit homes.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 21, 2006
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060826134
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060826130
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.5 x 0.75 x 11.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #8,878,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4,846 in Residential Architecture #8,791 in Home Design & Construction (Books)