Why Modular Homes Are Better Than Stick‑Built in Charleston, SC
If you’re planning to build a home in Charleston or nearby areas like Bluffton, Hilton Head, Savannah, Hollywood, Ridgeville, or Awendaw, you’ve probably wondered whether modular construction lives up to the hype. With rising costs, long timelines, and frequent weather challenges across the Lowcountry, modular homes have emerged as a smarter, more efficient alternative to traditional stick‑built homes — and…
Why Modular Homes Are Built to Last in Hurricane Season
Living in coastal South Carolina means enjoying beautiful weather, ocean breezes, and Lowcountry charm—but it also means planning ahead for hurricane season. From August through November, strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surge can put traditional homes to the test. Fortunately, modular homes from Generation V Homes are engineered differently—and built to last when storms roll in. Whether you’re building…
Why You Should Build on Your Own Lot!
Choosing to build a home is a major milestone, but choosing to build on your own land offers a level of customization and freedom that traditional home buying can’t match. Whether you’ve recently purchased property in places like Johns Island, Beaufort, or Hollywood, building on your own lot with a modular home builder like Generation Five Homes opens the door…
Modular Homes: Built for Safety, Backed by Generations of Expertise
At Generation Five Homes, we believe that safety should be the foundation of every home—and with modular construction, it’s built right into the process. It is National Building Safety Month, and there’s no better time to highlight how modular homes meet and often exceed the highest safety standards in residential construction. Unlike traditional site-built homes, modular homes are constructed in…
Building Your Custom Modular Home in the Winter
As we head into the cooler months, you might be wondering if building a custom modular home during winter is a good idea. After all, the chilly weather and snowstorms could make construction more challenging, right? While it’s true that winter weather can bring some unique challenges, it doesn’t have to stop you from building the home of your dreams….
Setting Your Modular Home
With a custom on site built home the build process takes place in front of your eyes making it easy to see progress and visualize your soon to be home. With custom modular building the bones of your home are made in the factory and assembled in stages to later be ‘set’ on your lot. While this is nerve-wracking for…
Custom Choices for your Modular Build
When you build modular with Gen V Homes your new build is entirely yours. Whether you choose a stock home plan, build completely custom or meet somewhere in the middle Generation V Homes gives you the best modular home building experience in the Lowcountry. When designing a modular home, there are numerous custom options to consider that can enhance functionality,…
Hurricanes: How do modular homes stand up?
Are Gen V Modular Homes Safe in a Hurricane? When it comes to building a home that can withstand extreme weather, such as hurricanes, modular homes often face misconceptions. One common myth is that modular homes are not durable enough to handle such severe conditions. However, this is far from the truth. The Truth About Modular Homes and Hurricanes According…
Partner Spotlight: Nationwide Homes
Here at Gen V we discuss and showcase a lot of our custom built modular homes, but we don’t share enough about our build partners and the modular spec options you can also have Gen V build for you. While any of the spec floor plans can be fully customized there are benefits to these plans. Starting with a spec…
Modular Construction Technology: Revolutionizing the Building Industry
Modular construction involves creating large sections or modules of a structure in a factory and then transporting them to the site for assembly. Although prefabricated construction dates back to the early 20th century, significant advancements in technology have only recently allowed it to flourish. Key developments in materials, design software, and transportation methods have positioned modular construction as a solution…
