Commonly Asked Questions​

DB Homes are constructed in a climate-controlled environment using state of the art engineering and assembly line techniques. DB Homes uses the same brand name building materials and builds to the same building code requirements as many local “stick builders”. State or independent third party inspectors carefully inspect each home we build. DB custom homes are shipped to the building site on two or more carriers, erected on the foundation by a qualified set crew and completed by DB Homes. Once completed, DB homes are indistinguishable from “site built” homes.

Manufactured homes, sometimes referred to as mobile homes and sectionals, are built to the HUD Code, a national code for manufactured housing. The HUD Code, unlike conventional state building codes used by DB Homes and site builders, requires manufactured custom homes to be built on non-removable steel chassis. Many neighborhoods exclude manufactured custom homes but accept DB homes because they are built to the same code as site-built homes.

Green building is a practice of using sustainable materials and designs in new construction. Yes, DB Homes custom homes are by their very nature, green. Assembly in an enclosed indoor environment contributes to reduced waste of materials at the factory and at the job site, lessens the environmental impact on the land and the community where the house is being delivered, and allows for a tighter built structure to maximize energy efficiency–all of which are key components to green building standards.

Computer-aided drafting (CAD), allows for precision customization of your floor plan design. However, shipping restrictions and production constraints can affect the design. If you have a plan picked out, we suggest that you submit it for approval or for changes that will enable us to build your home. DB Homes also has a complete portfolio of floor plans, designs, and elevations that can be modified. Modifications are normally less expensive than a custom built design. Our goal is to turn your dream home into a reality.

The time it takes to build your home varies by season and DB Homes’ order “backlog”. That being said, one of the advantages of building a DB home is the speed of construction. When we place your order it will go into a backlog of homes to be built, which typically runs 5 to 10 weeks. While your home is on order the site work on your building lot will be completed. On average, a DB home consisting of two modules will take about 4 to 6 weeks to finish the home. Our time frame depends on the amount of additional site work, such as garages, porches or decks that are to be built, and our backlog of other homes to finish. You can move into your new DB homes quicker than a typical site-built home.

It certainly is. Inflation is down and interest rates are still very reasonable. There are faster and attractive new ways to finance your new home, just check out our finance page for more information on some of the options available. And new home ownership is still a good income tax break because you can deduct the interest on your mortgage payment. Your monthly mortgage payment may also be less than you are currently paying for rent.

Since all of our homes are custom-built, the price will be determined by the specifications you select for your new home, and by work done by DB Homes. If you have a particular budget and type of house in mind, please contact us and we can assist you in pricing and find a home and floor plan that you want. Because of this, we do not include a price list in our packages or online.

Yes. DB Homes is committed to using energy efficient building methods and materials. Our homes are built standard with 2×6 exterior walls and R-21 insulation, R-38 blown-in ceiling insulation, warm edge thermopane low e-glass windows, and insulated exterior doors.

No, and unless you were to see the house delivered and assembled, you might not guess it’s a modular home. Because computer-aided design programs are used to draw plans to your specifications or to modify a floor plan to suit your needs, most floors plans can be turned into a modular home.

Yes. Banks, appraisers, and insurance companies treat DB Homes the same way they do site built stick frame home. Ask the mortgage brokers and banks in your area to explain how they finance DB Homes or check out our finance page for local banks we work with.

Construction costs for a DB home are in most cases less per square foot than for a similar site-built home. And there are other cost-saving features: 1) Many DB Homes are very efficient, which helps reduce your heating and cooling costs. 2) Your home will probably be ready to move in much sooner than if you wait for a builder to construct a house on site, causing less interest to accrue on your mortgage loan.

If you are a “jack-of-all-trades”, have friends that are, or are willing to do the subcontracting, then our Owner/Builder Program may be for you. It allows you to do some work and save money.

Yes, all of our homes come with a full one-year parts and labor warranty from the manufacturer. Along with this, DB Homes also offers a full one-year parts and labor warranty on all on-site work. Finally, we provide every customer with a 12-year structural warranty from RWC. To learn more about the RWC warranty, visit RWC’s website at www.rwcwarranty.com/homeowners