Cost and Time Savings of Buying a Modular ADU Kit

When it comes to expanding your living space or creating housing stock within your community, a modular home or ADU kit  is an excellent choice. Our line of prefabricated, modular small home and ADU kits, called Casitas, offers a sustainable and accessible solution to housing. These Casitas can serve as independent small homes, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), in-law suites, short term rental properties, and additional housing solutions for your community, providing flexible living options for a variety of needs. We’ve highlighted the top five ways these modular, kit-homes surpass traditional construction, saving you time and money. 

1. Streamlined Modular Construction  Process
   
   Traditional home construction is time-consuming and expensive, with costs adding up for materials, labor, and unexpected delays. Our modular design approach for our Casitas offer a cost-effective alternative.
   
   Instead of building on-site piece by piece, we fabricate the components of your ADU or small home kit at our workshop, which means no weather-related delays, reduced waste, and fewer disruptions to your daily life. Plus, our prefabricated construction process lowers insurance costs, which are savings that we pass directly to you.
   
   

2. Efficiency of Pre-fab Building
   
   The average home construction in the Northeast takes about 10 to 13 months, depending on the complexity. With our ADU and small home kits, each piece is prefabricated in our workshop and ships ready to assemble, so the construction timeline on site is significantly shorter. Once the kit is delivered, assembly of the high performance, weatherized shell takes just 6 to 25 days (depending on the size of the kit, which currently range from 300-1200 SF), while the finishing touches that make your home move-in ready take from 3-5 months. You read that right–your home construction will be complete in less than half the amount of time it takes with traditional construction methods. That means less time and money spent managing construction, less disruption in your backyard, fewer headaches, and more time enjoying your new, eco-friendly space.
   
   

3. Minimal Delays and Simplified Permitting
   
   One of the biggest challenges – and expenses – in any construction project is dealing with delays, often caused by weather, zoning approvals, or contractor scheduling conflicts. Our smaller modular home kits  are designed to adhere to typical zoning requirements for ADUs, which makes obtaining permits straightforward. 

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Additionally, the clear and detailed plans that come with your kit help contractors and trade partners work more efficiently, reducing the likelihood of project hold-ups or unplanned delays. Prefab construction processes like the ones used with our Casitas ensure that you can have both a predictable construction timeline and budget.

1. Prefabricated Home Cost, Custom Home Feel
   
   Designing a custom home can be lengthy and expensive, often adding 15-18% to the total project cost. Our modular home and ADU kits come with high-quality, predesigned plans that eliminate the need for costly design fees.
   
   We’ve done the hard work of selecting high quality materials and integrating high performance systems into the Casita layout, while leaving many design choices like paint colors, flooring options, and fixture choices to you. This way,you receive a beautiful, sustainable home that fits your style without the stress of endless decisions. The result is a Vermont-crafted, eco-friendly, prefabricated ADU or small home that looks and feels custom but comes at a fraction of the cost.
   

2. Energy-Efficient Casita ADU and Small Home Kits
   
   Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at New Frameworks. Our Casita modular home kits  are carbon-positive, meaning they contribute more to the environment than they take away. Built with materials like (S-SIPs) straw-structural insulated panels (S-SIPs),  non-toxic finishes, paints and plasters, our ADU homes offer healthier indoor air quality and exceptionally efficient design that will save you thousands in utility bills and repairs over the lifespan of your home. Plus, they’re all-electric, so you’re not burning fossil fuels–saving you money as energy costs continue to rise. 

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A thoughtfully designed, energy-efficient modular home or ADU kit can save you money, time, and headaches for your next home or home expansion project. Our turnkey Casitas are pre-fabricated, with health, environment, and the customer experience in mind,  to give you a quick and seamless construction process that benefits all. Plus, they are simply beautiful to live in. 

Learn more about our Casitas and start your journey towards your sustainable, carbon-positive modular home or ADU kit.