Pre-fabulous: Why modular is the wave of the future.
Modular homes have been part of the American landscape for a century. Sears Roebuck introduced an early version in 1908, and sold more than 500,000 between 1910 and the 1940. After World War II, the demand for homes increased exponentially - demand outweighed supply. "Modular" provided the answer, and numerous modular homes were built in the 1950s.

Since then, modular homes have greatly increased in sophistication. They got larger. More intricate. More beautiful. More personal. Today, a high quality, energy efficient custom modular home is indistinguishable from even the most intricate stick-built model.

Timeline:

• 1895: Sears, Roebuck & Co. begins selling mail-order, build-it-yourself home kits.
  
• 1908 - 1940: Sears sells about 500,000 houses from a 68-page catalog with 44 designs.
  
• 1932-39: Due to Great Depression, Sears closed this part of the business.
  
• 1945-55: After the war, returning soldiers needed homes and the demand was great.
  Modular homes came into their own as a viable - fast - alternative.
  
• 1960's and 70's: Modular homes become popular with builders in outlying suburbs
  
• 1980's: Modular homes greatly increased in quality, size and sophistication, and were brought up to the levels of custom stick-built homes.
  
• 1986: Westchester Modular Homes established
  
• 1990's: Sale of modular homes really takes off.
  
• 1998: Big Sky Associates, LLC formed
  
• Today: Custom modular homes outshine stick-built!