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Building a Modular Tiny Home Factory

Wyatt Kangas — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:46:48 +0000

With the rise of Covid-19 there has been a dramatic increase in demand for housing – and it’s effecting people of all ages and economic statuses.

Aging parents need assistance in their day to day life but are reluctant to move to senior living facilities due to a high risk of outbreaks. Younger generations that haven’t yet established a financial foothold or working repertoire are facing unemployment in record-breaking numbers, forcing them to return to their parents residence – so much so that they’ve been nicknamed the boomerang generation.

Fortunately there is a solution already available; modular homes.

A Paradigm Shift in Construction

Traditional homes in the United States are large dwellings, usually featuring 2 or more bedrooms and totaling over 1000 square feet – and even that is considered a small home.

In the grand scheme of things, however, those homes are a luxury many can no longer afford. So how can you address both a growing need for housing while simultaneously making them less expensive? The answer is a modular tiny home built to the IRC (international residential) code.

Taking a Less is More Approach

With a living area between 300 and 600 square feet, a tiny home can be a big change for those used to living in a large home. But where a homeowner typically would’ve allocated funds for a spacious den or an often unused guest bedroom, valuable savings can be gleaned.

In some instances, this means a decrease in construction cost, allowing the homeowner to budget for things like more efficient insulation or higher quality materials. In others, this smaller footprint means the home can be permitted as a secondary structure, letting parents and children share a property while still maintaining independence.

Producing a Home Per Week

The demand for their tiny homes left Wolf Industries, a modular tiny home builder in the pacific northwest, with a dilemma. Their existing factory didn’t have the capacity to fulfill orders at the rate they were being placed, even with the ability to already produce a home each week.

They contacted Westmore with a vision; a 20,000 square foot building capable of doubling their production volume, including state of the art equipment to both assist in the assembly of their homes and control the construction environment.

This building would serve as both a factory and office space, allowing Wolf Industries’ customers a physical space to visit and select options and finishes for their home.

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Finding New Buildings in the Dust of the Old

Wyatt Kangas — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:53:58 +0000

With the continued and growing emphasis on sustainability in construction we could be on the verge of a radical shift in how we think about the current stock of buildings. The time may be coming when we stop planning for building replacement, and instead plan for building reuse. That in turn would significantly change the roles of designers and builders.

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How To Build A Construction Plan

Wyatt Kangas — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:50:24 +0000

Learn how to market your contractor business professionally. In depth knowledge of attracting clients with online marketing strategies and deep thinking about who you want your clients to be.

The housing industry has proceeded at a red-hot pace for several years running. An all-time record was set in 1998, when 886,000 new-site single family homes were sold. That represented a 10% gain from the robust total of 804,000 homes sold in 1997, and an 8.1% rise from the prior record of 819,000 units in 1977. Single-family housing construction accounted for $48 million of the total $125 million generated in the industry.

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Construction Honored with AGC Builders

Wyatt Kangas — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:47:09 +0000

Last night, Construction was honored to accept a Best Builders Award from the Associated General Contractors of Vermont for the construction of the $31.3 million Vermont Public Health Laboratory. There is so much to celebrate about this project – from both a construction and community perspective – and it was so gratifying to have that impact formally recognized in the contracting community.

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Construction Forklift Buyers Guide

Wyatt Kangas — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 08:54:09 +0000

A forklift used at one construction site might not be the best for another. Specific construction tasks vary, as do weight and size needs. Terrain and environmental factors can make a difference when it comes to the effectiveness of your forklift. A forklift buyers guide like this can help you find the right forklift for your needs.

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Build a Wood Fired Clay Oven

Wyatt Kangas — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 06:33:09 +0000

Building a wood fired clay oven is a fun project and when you get done you’ll have fun using it too. It is however a moderately challenging project. So if you aren’t of sound body and mind, get help, or don’t do it.

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