Factory-built homes in Louisiana are nearly undetectable from the street, and often people cannot recognize, from appearance alone, the difference between a factory-built home and a site-built home. In New Orleans, manufacturers have been dedicated to creating stock designs that are specific to the New Orleans region. Factory-built houses simply fit more comfortably within the realm of local real estate. They're generally code compliant and local lending institutions see them as real property, which is to say, as securable collateral that will likely appreciate in value. Factory-built means that we build the home in pieces--or halves--in a factory where quality can be controlled better--and where the home won't get subjected to weather changes during construction. It also means that the labor is spread out over more homes--which keeps the cost-per-square-foot down.

Factory-built homes are wired differently than a conventional home because of their unique construction and installation. Wiring procedures used in factory-built housing differ considerably from those used in conventional homes. Factory-built homes represent a whopping 28 percent of all new single-family homes in this country. Factory-built homebuilders offer a variety of universally designed floor plans to choose from.