Prior to Hurricane Katrina, modular homes weren’t really popular in the South. Modulars have been popular until now mainly in Northern states with short building seasons and high labor costs. Now, they are a preferred structure, especially for replacing hurricane-damaged homes.
First, modular homes are perfect for a quick recovery situation. When your home has been destroyed, you don’t want to wait a year or more for a new one! Once the modular units are complete from the factory, the house can be completed within a couple weeks or less. A traditionally stick-built home would take months. A systems-built home arrives on site move-in ready, from carpet to curtains already installed!
Second, the modular homes designed for use in the South are built to withstand wind loads of 160 to 175mph. They are strong, high-quality structures. Additionally, they are perfect for being set on 11ft tall pilings to comply with flood zone requirements.
Third, they are usually less expensive. Many hurricane victims are working with a very limited budget. The structures are generally less expensive and there is not nearly as much labor costs as with a traditional built home.
Modular homes are a quick, high-quality, and a less expensive alternative. And there are so many options available to customize modular homes, the possibilities are endless. Don’t forget to consider modular when it’s time to build your custom home!
Think Win-Win How to think WIN - WIN! What is a Habit? We are what we repeated do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle Habits are patterns of behavior composed of three overlapping components: Knowledge
(Amount of trust and confidence you have in each of your relationships) Personal Deposits Personal Withdraws Personal Bank Account Keep promises to yourself
displaying an overbearing sense of self-importance You have the responsibility to be a good friend. WHICH IS PROACTIVE? PROACTIVE
"You ruined my day" - From Sean Covey's "The 7 Habits of Successful Teenagers" It is about thinking beyond today and
step is in the right direction. You are the driver of your life and not the passenger. What's your map look like? . . Last Minute Rabbit Later Gater The Yes Monkey Planning Squirrel Four types of Students "Exam tomorrow!"
* Overcome peer pressure Which one are you? It's not about just you, but others too. "I scored. My teammates
did a great job setting me up." Many people think in terms of either/or: either you’re nice or you’re tough. Win-win requires that you be both. It is a balancing act between courage and consideration. If you and a friend can't decide which of two things to do, do one and the next time do the other, or split time between two. Pretend listening - Are you talking to someone in person and texting someone else at the same time... "Yeah...sure...uh huh..... yeah" Is that a conversation? Self-centered listening - everything is from only your point of view. "Oh that's nice. But, what does it have to do with ME?" Genuine listener - listen with your eyes, heart and ears. You can stand in their shoes - do you know how the other person feels? How to become a genuine listener...
Sharpen the Saw You can take many hours (or days) to try to cut down the tree with a dull saw. OR... You can take a few hours to sharpen the saw and get the job done quicker. Take care of ourselves
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