Comments on: IKEA PREFAB HOUSING http://www.inhabitat.com/2005/05/29/ikea-prefab-housing/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: taylorleehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2005/05/29/ikea-prefab-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-94051 taylorlee Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:04:02 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=412#comment-94051 April Fools! The cost of the house is almost irrelevant until you get to the mini-mansion level. Most major housing projects here have major components, like trusses and wall sections, pre-assembled in minimum wage factories and trucked out to worksite. Those familiar with mobile homes or \"manufactured homes\" (post 1997 same as \"Modular Home\" except metal frame foundaton) know that ITS THE LAND YOU PUT THE HOUSE ON that is the major part of the sales price. Also land prep/foundation AND water hookup/well AND sewer/septic system AND electric service AND permits will cost 2K-10K AND 2K-30K AND 2K-15K AND 1K-8K AND 1K-5K. (The State of Washington officially allows $13,000 to move a double-wide mobile home from one mobile home park to another 25 miles away.) April Fools! The cost of the house is almost irrelevant until you get to the mini-mansion level. Most major housing projects here have major components, like trusses and wall sections, pre-assembled in minimum wage factories and trucked out to worksite. Those familiar with mobile homes or \”manufactured homes\” (post 1997 same as \”Modular Home\” except metal frame foundaton) know that ITS THE LAND YOU PUT THE HOUSE ON that is the major part of the sales price. Also land prep/foundation AND water hookup/well AND sewer/septic system AND electric service AND permits will cost 2K-10K AND 2K-30K AND 2K-15K AND 1K-8K AND 1K-5K. (The State of Washington officially allows $13,000 to move a double-wide mobile home from one mobile home park to another 25 miles away.)

]]> By: brownie474http://www.inhabitat.com/2005/05/29/ikea-prefab-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-93913 brownie474 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:43:21 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=412#comment-93913 With the housing prices in our area averaging $350,000 and only have a average income of $30000 per year, the hopes of having an affordable house is unrealistic. This would not only provide an affordable solution, but a green solution. This is wonderful! More information about the construction and when it is expected to debut in the US would be great. With the housing prices in our area averaging $350,000 and only have a average income of $30000 per year, the hopes of having an affordable house is unrealistic. This would not only provide an affordable solution, but a green solution. This is wonderful! More information about the construction and when it is expected to debut in the US would be great.

]]> By: Amy Tarcehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2005/05/29/ikea-prefab-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Amy Tarce Sat, 22 Apr 2006 21:25:17 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=412#comment-1029 I understand the european building code is different from the US International Building Code. I wonder if the BoKlok house design can be imported to the US as is or if it needs to be redesigned to comply with US building code. Also there are still communities that do not allow prefab housing, which is very unfortunate. I understand the european building code is different from the US International Building Code. I wonder if the BoKlok house design can be imported to the US as is or if it needs to be redesigned to comply with US building code. Also there are still communities that do not allow prefab housing, which is very unfortunate.

]]> By: Anniehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2005/05/29/ikea-prefab-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Annie Thu, 05 Jan 2006 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=412#comment-563 Where can I get a prefab house in the Washington DC area? Either Washington, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia or Delaware? Are they solar-friendly?Thanks Where can I get a prefab house in the Washington DC area?
Either Washington, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia or Delaware?
Are they solar-friendly?

Thanks

]]> By: byashttp://www.inhabitat.com/2005/05/29/ikea-prefab-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-562 byas Fri, 16 Dec 2005 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=412#comment-562 Where can I buy prefab home in Washington DC area ? Where can I buy prefab home in Washington DC area ?

]]> By: lyd georgehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2005/05/29/ikea-prefab-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-561 lyd george Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=412#comment-561 Hi,I am a living in Virginia USA and would like to buy the Boklok house from Ikea. Do you know the phone # or e-mail adres here in the states of anyone aware of sales of these homes ? Any info would be appreciated. I would like to find the phone # the english contact person as well. Maybe this way I could find out.Thank,L George Hi,

I am a living in Virginia USA and would like to buy the Boklok house from Ikea.
Do you know the phone # or e-mail adres here in the states of anyone aware of sales of these homes ? Any info would be appreciated. I would like to find the phone # the english contact person as well. Maybe this way I could find out.

Thank,

L George

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