Modules are placed for Scott Brooker's 2009 Homearama entry
The lot was empty, except for the concrete foundation. All around it, Homearama 2009 homes were coming to life. To the unknowing eye, it looked as though builder Scott Brooker of SGB Homes might have trouble meeting the deadline for the Tidewater Builders Association’s big event in October.
But not to worry. Scott spent yesterday overseeing the delivery of his Homearama home in the Culpepper Landing community in Chesapeake. The home arrived by truck in seven modules, and by the end of the day, he needed only to install exterior siding, some roofing, and some minor interior details.
The customized 2,898-square-foot home was assembled in a Haven Homes warehouse in Pennsylvania. When it’s finished, it will be right at home in the Homearama streetscape. It will also be certified as a “green” energy-efficient home that’s nearly 98 percent air tight.
The home may be built in modules, but it is a one-of-a-kind, featuring 10-foot ceilings on the first floor, 9-foot ceilings on the second floor, 8-foot doors, upgraded kitchen and cabinets throughout the house, cat 5 wiring for whole-house audio and surround sound, as well as hardwood and ceramic tile floors.
One advantage of a customized modular home is the speed at which it can be assembled in a controlled environment. “With this type of construction, can have a house finished from contract to delivery of keys in 12-16 weeks,” says Brooker.
