When people are stuck for space, they often turn to moving out of the place that they have to find somewhere that will better suit their needs. There is a downside to this, of course, one of which is the expense. The other one is that it is very disruptive to the whole family. One answer to this is the modular home which can be set up in the back yard and literally gives the family a small house to expand into. Modular homes have other uses, of course, and the cost is not as high as one would expect.

These prefabricated structures are set up to accommodate whatever the family has in mind. It can be used as a pool house or a guest house if there is no pool. It can also be used for kids who are in the process of growing up and need that extra space and privacy away from the adults, but who still need to be monitored until they can manage on their own. This will certainly make them respect the space of others and may well give them a good grounding in what it will be like being away from home when they go to college etc. Let them budget for themselves too to add to the whole experience.

For families which like to get away for breaks now and then, setting up one of these structures somewhere in the wilds is the perfect way to ensure that they always have somewhere to go to. They could also rent the place out to others too which would certainly help to pay for it. Indeed, a second income stream is the perfect way to add space without it breaking the budget completely.

These structures can be bought online these days and even stores have them on their books. They come in different designs, or if the person wants something a little different, the manufacturer will alter the original design to fit. Finishes are in the most modern materials so they are easy to look after, but the best part is that they arrive in flat pack form on the back of a truck. All that needs to be done is that some foundations be laid so that the house can be built on top. These walls and the roof are virtually bolted together and will only take a day or two to make habitable. This is literally a do-it-yourself project but the manufacturers will supply builders if the buyer is not confident that he can do it.

Some people will buy a building like this to start up some business or other and the layout will obviously be chosen to fit in with whatever is being undertaken. Indeed, by having it in the yard, the stay at home parent may well be able to fit in some hours while the kids are occupied somewhere else. The uses for a building like these is virtually endless so the individual should take a look at what is on offer first then decide where it can fit and what it can be used for.

Author Bio: Ellie Lewis has noticed an increase of modular homes being built because of their low cost. She and her husband chose a modular home to use as a vacation home.

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