modular house

About six months ago, Martine and I were ready to build a new house. Turns out, we decided not to. Something like this however, tends to make one want to think about doing it again... believe it or not, this thing is modular.

You can actually use the site referenced above to configure your home, much in the way you'd configure a car on honda.ca. Choose your exterior cladding type and color, your flooring, your cabinets, fixtures, et al... you get the idea. I configured a three bedroom joint for around $400,000, all in. All in meaning everything but the lot.

For some reason I think these homes would cost a heck of a whole lot to heat if one were to build one in this area, but, it's nice to know that there are people out there who are thinking about modular home design in a non-trailer-park sort of way.