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Paulson: Fannie & Freddie Should Be Replaced to Avoid Another Economic Collapse

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged Wednesday that mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be replaced with a system that either explicitly backs certain mortgage loans with government credit, or leaves housing to the market, according to a r… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 7, 2009 at 8:15pm

Builders Ask Federal Lawmakers: 'Are You With Us or Not?'

In meetings with our nation's lawmakers, homebuilders from around the country pushed to get a housing aid plan into Obama's economic rescue package, according to a report by the Associated Press. The National Association of Home Builders brought around 80 builders -- mainly from smaller, privately owned companies -- for meetings with lawmakers from their districts, particularly those on committees that w… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 7, 2009 at 8:02pm

Call for Entries: Second Annual GREEN Log Homes & Lifestyle Awards

Now that going green is as patriotic as red, white and blue, America's building industry now has a green version of the Academy Awards. After a promising premiere in 2008, the non-profit GREEN LOG Homes & Lifestyles Awards have announced their 2009 Call for Entries. Bringing outstanding products to the forefront of public and media attention, the Green Log award recognizes remarkable green solutions from America's log and timber home building industry. The mission of the 2008 Green Log Awar… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 7, 2009 at 2:59pm

Update: Reviving the Barna Brand

Darlene Branim took over as the new president of Jim Barna Log Systems (Oneida, TN) in November of 2004, at the height of the new home building boom. She was among only a handful of women at the helm of a log home company. Founded by Jim Barna, who passed away June 5th 2004, the company is one of the largest log home manufacturers in the U.S., selling more than 13,000 homes in its 34-year history. However, not even Branim’s 20-years experience in the log home industry could prepare her for the… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 7, 2009 at 2:00pm

Jim Walters Homes Shutters Its Doors

Jim Walter Homes, a fixture in the modular building system business since 1946, announced today that it is closing, according to a press release by the parent company, Walter Industries. Company execs attributed the closure of the subsidiary to the collapse of the housing market. Jim Walter Homes, which became known as the company that would build a buyer's dream home on the buyer's site, built more than 350,000 homes during its history, but has not been profitable in several years. "The story… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 6, 2009 at 7:41pm

The Resurrection of Barna: Dozen Distributors to Lead Company

Since Barna Log Homes (Oneida, TN) closed its doors in November and laid off 80 employees, a group of a dozen of its most successful distributors have been working to re-open the business and purchase the assets of the company, according to a report by the Knoxville News Sentinel. "Log Investors Inc. entered in… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 6, 2009 at 12:30pm

Top 5 Reasons to Be Hopeful About Housing in 2009

While these more optimistic factors might not be enough to spring housing back to life in 2009, they could-with a few lucky breaks-prevent the market from declining as sharply as it otherwise might, according to a report by U.S. News & World Report. The top five reasons: 1. Cheap mortgage rates 2. Lower prices 3. Fewer housing starts 4. Obama… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 5, 2009 at 10:30pm

Obama To Help Spark Economy with $775 Billion

President-elect Barack Obama told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today that he favors a U.S. economic stimulus plan of about $775 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg. No word on whether housing will be part of the mix. Obama plans to deliver a speech on the economy on Jan. 8. Obama met with congressional leaders from both parties at the Capitol to help craft and shore up support for a two-year p… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 5, 2009 at 10:23pm

Going International: Epoch Shipping Homes to Ukraine

Epoch Homes (Pembroke, NH) is selling and shipping custom modular and panelized homes to the Ukraine. These initial homes will serve as the basis for model homes in a major housing development within a Ukrainian community. Epoch Homes has previously sold homes to customers in Poland and Japan. Using the company’s on-line Design Center allows remote homeowners to select and specify an almost limitless combination of features, fixtures and systems to experie… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on January 2, 2009 at 12:00pm

New! Green Homes Gallery

It's been said that the growing green building trend is the systems-built indus… Continue

Posted by Charles Bevier on December 31, 2008 at 5:00pm

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Where are all the modular homes in western U.S.? 1 Reply

Can anyone explain to me why modulars are so common back east but nearly unheard of out here on the west coast? I guess there are some manufacturers ow but very few and far between. Its changing bu...

Started by John Gretzinger in Modular Homes Forum. Last reply by George Hawirko Dec. 28, 2008.

New project for the "Dirty Jobs" guy Mike Rowe 1 Reply

Hey all, Great group. I hope it takes off. I just wanted to draw your attention for a quick second to a new project that Mike Rowe (the guy from the TV show "Dirty Jobs") started. Check out http:...

Started by Tony in Miscellaneous. Last reply by miroslav capek Dec. 3, 2008.

Foam, The Future of Modern Construction 7 Replies

Could this be the way we build because of climate change and the rising cost of energy? http://StyroHomeNews.blogspot.com

Tagged: Styro, StyroFoam, Foam, EPS

Started by George Hawirko in SIPs Discussion Forum. Last reply by George Hawirko Nov. 22, 2008.

Factories closing 1 Reply

Didn't see any discussions about this topic. I realize it is a sensetive subject, but I'm very curious of what happens following closeouts. Where people end up going/doing, what happens with plant,...

Started by Jeremiah Fitzy in Modular Homes Forum. Last reply by Steve Nov. 3, 2008.