Southern New England
Modular Living

Embarking on a new home build may seem daunting; however, build Modular with us, and it won’t be! Together, we’ll follow our 10-Step Turnkey Process.

Our Turnkey service area includes all of Connecticut and Rhode Island.  

CT New Home Construction Contractor #0017422 and RI Registered Residential/Commercial Contractor #GC-49591.

Yes!  Contrary to popular belief, modular builds can indeed be completed during New England’s winter months.  Not only are our modular homes built in an indoor, climate-controlled environment, but the precast foundation system by Superior Walls is too.  Homes are delivered, set, and made weathertight so swiftly, typically in just one or two days, that exposure to the elements is minimal.

While it may be difficult to break ground with a shovel mid-winter, it’s less so for an excavator.  So long as frost hasn’t penetrated more than 18” deep, which would only come as a result of an extended “polar vortex”, it’s business as usual for us.

Still have your sights set on springtime delivery?  That’s all well and good!  However, don’t just put your project on hold— use the winter months wisely.  Ensure your Site Plan is complete, any required variances are obtained (if needed), and financing is squared away.  Remember, there are three critical components involved in a modular build— Land, Money, House.  Before your House is ordered, the aforementioned Land and Money hurdles must be cleared. 

When we provide an initial estimated price for a Turnkey project, that includes allowances for all of the necessary costs to get into a home on a reasonably flat and accessible building lot.  We assume a typical lot, one with no out-of-the-ordinary Site Work requirements like blasting of ledge or an extra-long driveway.

Allowances include the following: 

Excavation:  0.25 acres of light tree clearing, 100ft of crushed stone driveway, foundation excavation, and trenching.  

Utilities:  Well (up to 400’ deep) or city water connection (up to 150’).  Septic (per code) or city sewer connection (up to 150’).  Conduits from supply point to foundation (up to 150’), including electrical, natural gas, phone/cable.

Foundation:  8’2” Superior Wall Xi Precast Concrete Foundation System, or 4’ Superior Wall crawl space in the case of an ADU.

Tie-Ins:  All plumbing (including water heater) and all electrical.  Note:  HVAC is not included— homes come standard with hot water baseboard heat, but no air conditioning system.  Central air or mini splits can absolutely be added, but A/C is not included in our base estimate unless otherwise noted.

Carpentry & Finish Work:  Sill plate, lally columns, strapping, siding and exterior trim, gutters and downspouts, interior/exterior/basement stairs, flooring, interior trimming and door fitment, drywall touchup, interior paint, basement and attic insulation (per code), install of homebuyer-supplied appliances.

Miscellaneous:  Architectural plans, building permit fees, dumpster, portable toilet, blower door test, water test, certificate of occupancy.

Deliver & Set:  All freight and transportation costs, providing of crane and set crew to set modules on the foundation and make weather-tight. 

Amenities such as garages, porches, etc. are not assumed, but can be added on request.  As we’re a licensed General Contractor, we can add garages/porches/decks to any of our homes.  If you have a particular vision in mind, let us know!  We can work with you to bring it to reality. 

The total cost for your Modular Project is unique and will ultimately depend on a variety of factors, including the characteristics of your specific building lot, as well your design and amenity choices.  As outlined in Our Process, an On-Site Consultation will enable us to further sharpen estimated project total cost.

While the modular home is delivered just 10-12 weeks from when we order it from the factory, the actual overall timeline of a Turnkey project from initial deposit to move-in tends to be between 7-9 months.  

Months 1 & 2:  Q&A with our sales reps, select a starting-point floor plan, meet our General Contractor at your lot for an On-Site Consultation, review a formal Preliminary Estimate, pay a $5,000 deposit, sit down with our Designer to customize your floor plan as desired, then we’ll order stamped architectural plans from our factory.  These stamped plans, which will later be used to obtain a building permit, arrive in about 4-6 weeks.  

Months 3-4:  You’ll visit us in Colchester, CT in order to select interior/exterior finishes and colors of your home.  With all your home specs known, we’ll execute a formal Purchase Contract and 20% of project total will be due.  With the contract signed and down payment received, we’ll submit for a building permit.  Once the building permit is in-hand and you have closed on your loan, we will order the house from our factory. 

Months 5-7:  Your home is assembled at the factory.  Know that you can even go visit it on the assembly line!  While your home is at the factory, we’ll execute all of the required Site Work, including the installation of your Superior Walls foundation.  

Months 8-9:  Set day!  Then, now that the home has been delivered and set atop your foundation, it’s time for finishing touches.  Plumbing and electrical tie-ins, carpentry, interior paint, etc.  While these items normally only take a few weeks, that timeline may extend if you’ve purchased any site-built amenities like garages, porches, decks, etc.

Required lot size, unsurprisingly, hinges on the size of the home you intend to build.  

We are extremely thoughtful and efficient in our approach to planning and executing a Set Day strategy.  We take pride in our ability to make the most of a small space. 

For a two-module home, meaning a sub~1500sqft Ranch or Cape with an unfinished upstairs, we’ll need at least a quarter of an acre of clear, level land.  For a larger, four-module home, we’ll need closer to half an acre, and so on.  

The following video clip will provide a good visual as to just how tight of an install we can execute.  This lot, at just 0.23 acres and in a dense lakefront neighborhood, left hardly an inch to spare.