Manufactured Homes (Mobile)
There’s nothing worse than being cold all winter (except maybe being too warm all summer), so we’d thought we’d take a moment to talk about your options for heating and cooling a sectional home. Sectional (or HUD-code) homes come with a forced air heating package installed from the factory with one of three fuel types: […]
“This floor plan is just what I want, except…” If you’re like everyone else, that thought has crossed your mind at least once during your search for a new home. So the question is, “Can I make floor plan changes to manufactured and modular houses?” The quick answer is: absolutely. As is usually the case, […]
Your new home purchase should be an exciting time. The last thing you want is problems that cost you time and money! While no builder is perfect, there are ways to avoid these types of problems: purchase your new home through a reputable experienced builder. Be upfront with your housing consultant on the information related […]
It’s time to start thinking about your spring building project. You may be thinking: why? There is still 6” of snow on the ground, aren’t you rushing it a little? From a builder’s perspective, not really. A typical project schedule is as follows: Step one: you will need to meet with a housing consultant to […]
Many times, you walk into display houses and think “Wow, this furniture is perfect for this house!” You may start to wonder: will my furniture fit? We can help you with this question. Just give us the dimensions of some of your furniture and roughly where you would like to have it, and we can draw […]
Wow, I can’t believe fall is here already. Earlier this week we attended fall shows at three manufacturing facilities. This is an event that allows the manufacturers to present their new looks for the coming year. They introduce and build new floor plans. They also show new product offerings and color pallets. I want to […]
One of the first things you must do to build your new home (or any construction in PA) is obtain a building permit. First, let me say that if you purchase a house through Black’s Home Sales at Duncansville we will help you with obtaining your building permits. For starters, let me review a little […]
There are so many options you can get in your new home – everything from whirlpool bath tubs, upgraded flooring, fireplaces, more insulation, and heavier roof loads. The list goes on and on, but we all have a limited budget so choices have to be made. What should you pay for now, what can wait […]
We borrowed this (with their permission, of course) from the State of PA’s website regarding manufactured home installation. You can find more details here. It really is important to pay attention to this when you are purchasing your new home. If you have any questions, you can always reach us here. Important Aspects of Manufactured […]
Buying a new home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. It’s important for you to know that your new home will only function properly if it is installed correctly on a properly prepared site. The PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has established the Housing Standards Division to make […]
This is an important topic because window and door condensation can occur in your new tight built, energy efficient home. It can also be minimized with the correct heating and cooling plan for your new home. First, what is condensation and why does it happen? Condensation is the change of state from a vapor or […]
Insulating your new home properly is one of the best things you can do to be green, and save green too! Over the years, insulation requirements for homes have been steadily increasing. Today’s homes are some of the best-insulated homes ever built with increased energy efficiency. To put this in perspective, just five years ago […]