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What Are the Standard Specs in Our Homes? Where Is the Value?
Shorten Homes is a leading builder of beautifully crafted modular homes. Unlike most modular homes, however, ours are fully customizable to suit the unique needs and preferences of your family. When you choose a Shorten home, you can opt for our floor plans with...
What Does Your Outstanding Service Include?
For more than 45 years, our family-owned and operated company, Shorten Homes, has been helping people like you achieve the American Dream of homeownership. We’ve built thousands of fully customizable modular homes in our factory in Scranton, PA and delivered them near...
How “Custom” Are Shorten Homes? What Exactly Can I Customize?
It’s often thought that choosing a modular house means you won’t be able to customize it at all. In fact, many modular home builders do allow for some degree of customization. At Shorten Homes, however, we take it to the next level. We offer an incredible degree of...
The Modular Homebuilding Timeline
What Is the Homebuilding Timeline? How Am I Involved? When you choose Shorten Homes, you’re one step closer to your own American Dream. We specialize in delivering custom-built modular homes that suit your lifestyle and aesthetic preferences, while staying within your...
What to Look for in Land: How Do You Know If It’s Buildable?
Table Of ContentsshowKnow where to look.Look for road access.Check the zoning and building codes.Consider whether utility hookups are available.Check the flood maps. Your own patch of land is like a slice of heaven. It’s yours to do with what you will—no need to get a...
Why Choose Shorten Homes
Table Of ContentsshowWhy Choose Shorten Homes?The Shorten Homes SolutionThe Reasons Why Shorten Homes Are More AffordableThe Compelling Aesthetics of Shorten Homes Our Modular Homes Are an Excellent Investment in Your FutureYou Can Move in After Just a Few Months...
6 Most Common Modular Home Myths
There are many misconceptions about modular homes, so let us set the record straight. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits, costs, and construction of modular homes Modular Homes Are Cheap. Of all the modular home myths, this is probably the one we hear the...
Invest in Modular Homes in the Scranton, PA Area
Modular homes are prefabricated houses that are built at a factory and then transported to your home site where they're assembled by a crew of workers. They present an interesting investment option, because they are an affordable option to a traditionally built-home....
Common Questions About Modular Homes
Interested in modular homes? They are becoming very popular these days with their many advantages, styles, and options. People are finding many different reasons to purchase them. We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions and answers. What is a...