FLOR Carpet Tiles Facilitate the Modern, Flexible Lifestyle

CHICAGO, IL, Jul 10, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Modular homes, pre-fab buildings that cost less — but are no less beautiful — than their traditionally built counterparts, are predicted to be the wave of the future.

Modular interior design components, as convenient as they are aesthetic, are an exciting part of the emerging trend, and can include walls, kitchens, furniture and flooring, such as popular FLOR carpet tiles.

Modular walls, one of the latest developments in residential interior design, enable you to create an additional room or change the shape of a space in minutes. Accordion-fold paper walls featured at the recent Dwell on Design conference could be shortened, lengthened, or even made into arcs and circles, at the whim of the home decorator.

Modular kitchens are all the rage, and can be configured to fit a room of almost any size or shape. Components include everything from cabinets, countertops and islands, to sinks, faucets and even appliances. Precut kits can be delivered and put together as a DiY interior design project and, sometimes, can even be taken with you when you move.

Modular furniture and accessories allow imaginative interior design at the drop of a hat. Anyone can easily change the look and feel of a room by simply reconfiguring sectional seating and shelving, and with modular walls on hand, instantly create a temporary den or guest room.

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What Are Site-Built Homes?

• They are constructed entirely at the building site.
• They conform to all state, local or regional codes where the house is located.
• Often called ’stick-built’ houses.
• A well-built, cared for site-built home generally increases in value over time, although its location plays a key role in value.

What Are Modular Homes?

• Modular homes are built in sections at a factory.
• Modular homes are built to conform to all state, local or regional building codes at their destinations. -Sections are transported to the building site on truck beds, then joined together by local contractors.
• Local building inspectors check to make sure a modular home’s structure meets requirements and that all finish work is done properly.
• Modular homes are sometimes less expensive per square foot than site built houses.
• A well-built modular home should have the same longevity as its site-built counterpart, increasing in value over time.

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