Some DO manufacture them for urban-sized homes. GMMHC
has built some modular homes in Mpls. I believe you give them the house plan, and
they build the house to your specs.
linda higgins
north mpls
From: Rich McMartin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>(Rich McMartin)
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>(Minneapolis Issues)
Subject: Re: [Mpls] modular housing
Date sent: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:19:10 -0600 (CST)
> Just don't tickle the crane operator. She or he could drop a
> chunk of house on your car.
>
> Now if they would only manufacture them with urban sized
> lots in mind. Things like a detached garage would be nice
> and a slimmer profile that fits on the lot better. I don't
> like some of the new houses that break up the back yard with
> an attached garage and driveway to the alley. It is
> difficult to play croquet across the driveway, and to grow a
> garden.
>
> I would also like to see some sort of access to the walls so
> that you could do some extra wiring, like fiber op, cat 5
> cable(s) for computers to every room and TV cables to every
> room. I am guessing that these are features that they won't
> include. It sounds like even the dining room chandelier was
> pre-installed.
>
> Maybe these come manufactured with modern wiring needs???
>
> > Got to this Strib link for an interesting story on modular
> > homes in Minneapolis. It's from Saturday's home section.
> >
> >
> http://webserv5.startribune.com/stOnLine/cgi-bin/articlethis
> Slug=MOD03&date=03-Feb-2001&word=modular
>
> Rich McMartin
> Bryant Neighborhood.
>
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