Blu Homes
Blu Homes in Waltham, Mass., features four green prefab models, ranging from the low-cost Origin (pictured), starting at $109,000 for a completed home, to the single-story Element, which starts at $125,000, to the Balance, starting at $270,000. All are LEED certifiable, depending on the finishes, building systems and site design the buyer chooses. The Origin comes in three compact sizes and multiple floor plans that can include one or two bedrooms. It can even be combined with other Blu Homes models for some custom versatility. Eco-features in all models include bamboo floors, stainless steel EnergyStar appliances, metal roof with 50-year life span equipped for solar hot water and photovoltaic energy generation, low- or no-VOC interior primers and paints, and low-flow water fixtures. They also are designed to take advantage of natural light for passive cooling and heating. Homes are available anywhere in the continental United States.
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The real cost of these homes (not just the purchase cost) is the cost to OWN the home - mortgage and operating costs. It is true that an existing home will give you more square footage for the intital price, but you operating costs going foward (utilities and repairs) will be significantly higher. If you can buy a brand-new home for $100 per foot, and you will almost no cost in utilities - ever, and little cost in repairs, then the house will be more "affordable" than an existing, larger.... More
Man, I really have to proof my stuff better before I post it!
The author of this article needs to get out of the city, and discover that affordable does NOT include anything in the $100K+ range!
Seriously, with the current economy, and the median wage for this country, most of these homes are either too small, or too expensive. Get real, already!
The median home price in the U.S. currently ranges from $130K-$240K, depending on the region. This means that half the homes are priced above and half below those figures, regardless of your "country","burb" or "city" orientation. You may need to rethink your conception of affordability. If you've settled for a residence in a hillbilly ghetto, however, I understand that achieving parity with the average working American may seem out of reach for you.
Like one of those houses in the movies where people are getting stalked and spied on from nearby.
Try a roof rake!
If built in Massachusetts; flat roofs. Whaddaya gonna do when it snows 14 inches overnight?
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