Modular Homes? 🤔

[@ryanjackson4970]

Just had a skid shack (atco trailer) dropped at the farm for 30k . 2 bedroom 1.5 bath from ritchie brothers. Needs some work but will be a perfect seasonal farm house for temp workers...

[@jeffbrooks6166]

I have quite a bit of experience toting modular homes. My opinion is just like you mentioned in you pay for what you get. Some of them are very well built and most of the time you can tell immediately just by the weight when you start down the road. The largest ones I ever toted were custom built 22’ wide by about 60’ long the crane operator said they weighed around 50k lbs. Good luck Mike. Thanks

[@MikeMarusiak]

After your multiple crop droughts , im constantly amazed on your spending for farm implements or other such things, crop insurance only covers so much, can you refer me to your accountant? Lol

[@jackbannock3458]

Most big farms like his have massive operation loans from the banks, and they're financed so much the bank can't stop giving them money.

[@MikeMarusiak]

@@jackbannock3458 i farm as well but the banks will say no after multiple years of crop failures....

[@MikeMarusiak]

@@jackbannock3458 I farm as well and the banks will not lend what you want after multiple crop failures

[@massimopecile9666]

​@@jackbannock3458they have beat the system so

[@wylde780]

Wow, so the long and short of this video is to avoid buying mobile or prebuilt homes from anywhere in Regina. This very helpful video reminded me that I should consider prebuilt homes.

[@randybedker1584]

I learned something a couple years ago about our modular home. When my dad had put in he had them put wood floor joyces in . Since that was done they now consider it a stick biult home for refinance and insurance. Atleast here in Michigan. The appraiser said it increases the value by 30-50 percent.

[@scottalspach8020]

Have you thought about what we call in the Midwest tiny homes. Basically a large storage building with a porch, windows. Just finish them out like you want. 16x40 or 42 Mike's a nice one. Like you said if it can be moved in it can be moved out. Plus you can haul them to different locations provided you have tge utilities.

[@scottalspach8020]

Mike I also know a good electrician (me) with 42 years experience that also knows how to insulate, sheet rock, and paint. It's been years since I've been to Canada, just saying. It is a little nicer weather here in Oklahoma though, lol.

[@tarawa6839]

Mike's radical solution is buying tents so your guys can camp there.😂😂😂

[@Chiellus11]

That's going to be in tents !

[@davidhull110]

Wall tents are great

[@michaeladams8532]

Mike never fails to teach us all areas of large farming issues. Content workers is important. And let’s be honest the way he explains things is cool. Hope they have a great season

[@minergate4066]

@@UserName92149 yeah but fck poland lol

[@matkurcher9469]

Have you looked into skid mounted mobile camps? Something like the oilfield uses, there are a few of them on richie bros. You may be able to find a deal on one seeing the state of the oilfield has been less than great lately.

[@zachthiessen5851]

This looks like a Grandeur home to me! Well built Quality Modular homes, that do more than just homes

[@borderbrat]

I think you're on the right track with that prefab. New build, no existing problems. More likely to stay dry compared to an RV.

[@bassomatic1871]

The mobile vs. modular difference boils down to two different building codes. Both are built on a steel frame but modular uses upgraded and more beefy components comparable to stick built which allows for varied structural styles including two story.

[@kerrypope767]

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[@guycharlebois3342]

Hey Mike, I purchased a pre-fab house back in 2000. I was quite surprised once delivered, no cracks on the drywall, all doors and windows working properly. If I ever built a new house, I would go with pre-fab again.

[@79PoisonBreaker]

Have you inquired about a contract with a hotel/motel? working on railroads they always use local hotels/motels when available and only build housing for workers in very remote areas where hotel/motels are not around. Might be worth looking into, might not but at least good to find out IMO.

[@richardradawetz8788]

Where there farms are no services such as motels. Both farms are in but f….k Sask Bracken or Bankend. Both 1 horse towns

[@jackbannock3458]

​@richardradawetz8788 lots of small towns by both farms that have little hotels, etc.

[@richardradawetz8788]

@@jackbannock3458 I just dove Wadena’s to fort quapele and didn’t see a lot of hotel taprooms or bands s in the banked diistrict. The south farm is probably even more desolate. At least it was last time I was in frontier bracken areas

[@shannonmcconnell9203]

The board and baton vinyl panels inside of the mobile homes doesnt crack but it also cant be easily repaired if you put a hole in it or damage it in the future. Ask about upgrading the panels to drywall it is often an option, since drywall repairs are a simple fix with a little tape and mud.

[@bestbyfar1118]

Spray foam the floor before dropping it and it will never freeze. You can use bat insulation but the rotates love it spray foam oes a great job

[@alsteeves2044]

Just tuned in. Not sure if you have cattle and need help all year. Pretty fancy for seasonal help. Just built a new home in Alberta and payed for all the extras. Would look at scaling down if it's for seasonal help. Anyway, I'd come to Speedy Creek, bring my RV and put hours in. Just need a place to park.

[@jimradford789]

Usually you don't get the demo units, or show models, they make you a fresh one and set it. They also have a crew who just do installs and setups. They are usually specialists at repairs and touch ups

[@robertpappa5129]

This would be a mobile home because it is built on a trailer frame. Modular are just like a stick built but split through the center to facilitate moving on a support trailer and set off on a foundation or crawl space and then the two halves are PERMANENTLY tied together.

[@connergillis1149]

Nothing is forever

[@ke6gwf]

Modulars are usually built on a trailer as well, it's just also mounted to a foundation. It's basically two different building codes, with Modulars being slightly better than a mobile.

[@HenryZwiefelhofer]

I think RV’s are definitely only good for short stays. They are usually built incredibly light for towing and only meant for weekend warriors. There’s some higher end units for full timers, but you are probably getting into the $100k range at that point. Many standard RV’s will have thinner plywood on the floors that is usually the first thing to get soft from excessive walking on. Cabinets are usually pretty lightweight and don’t take a lot of abuse. I think even a month stay would probably see as much wear and tear as an entire year or two of normal weekend camping trips. I feel like even normal use I’m always tinkering with my RV, about the only benefit you will have is parking it in one place so it’s not always banging away going down the road which can cause plenty of problems.

[@J_571]

Hey Mike, have you considered just building shops on a slab at each farm then adding dividers/rooms. At least if you did this you could always utilize it as something else later on. You’re always doing your homework and research so I’m sure you’ve considered this. I was just curious on your thoughts on this idea.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Yes we have actually, and most likely will go that route as well. But that's more of a down the road in couple years, vs say now or mid summer. But, yes.. I think that would work well.

[@bbrcummins1984]

My neighbor just bought 2000 sqr feet mobile completely installed for 2 hundred thousand, it's absolutely beautiful inside in Florida.

[@georgedavidson1221]

Mike. Buy a few for you the family and workers. Makes sense. I am looking at the same thing

[@Peanutbeards]

The gaps on the bottom crown molding where it meets the walls is crazy. In a lot of shots as you move around you can see how uneven the walls are. My ocd would trigger to much haha. Still looks nice for the price.

[@SoWhatIfI...]

The one plus to buying a place for hired help is that it should appreciate in value. Unfortunately there are several downfalls. Mostly extra expenses. Good luck!

[@logpile1318]

Take a drive through local trailer parks theres always mobile homes for sale cheap

[@ernierice9873]

Howdy from Kansas. We got a skyline module home well built 28x48 3 bed 2 bath only cost $89 put on block outside wall plumbing almost all under ground.

[@shannonmcconnell9203]

Modulars are lifted off of the trailer by a crane and set onto a foundation, crawlspace or basement, they have the plywood underneath holding in the insulation, they are not meant to be moved and once on the foundation hold their value a little better. Mobile homes stay on the trailer and are supported by pilings and tiestraps with a vinyl skirting around the outside, the tires etc are removed but can be put back on to move the home in the future. Double wide mobile homes are harder to move so you really want a permanent placement for them.

[@tonelock6963]

Mobile Home and Modular homes are both manufactured or prefabricated homes they have differing building certifcations. CSA Z240 MH is the CSA National Standard for Manufactured (Mobile) Home Construction and CSA A277 Standard is a Certification Standard for modular homes, there are others and different provinces have differing acceptance standards. Practically, a mobile home is built on a steel frame -as the first one you are looking at is. The tires and tongue are removed and generally stored under the unit so it can be moved again. Typically the cost of moving should include detailing the unit once placed, such as trim work and re-caulking trim. Modular homes are used in the big oil camps to make camp "hotels" but mobiles are also used alot. The 16 x60 is a more standard single mobile home and the paneling is most likely vipsum board a fiberglass reinforced vinyl coated 1/4" product quite tough and very washable a good choice for a rental.

[@dennis2376]

That weird closest is not for food, but for linen, towels and such. :) Mold can build up in unheated homes. Britco, (or what ever it is called now) lease work trailers. Thank you.

[@vanilakung7563]

Mike have checked out the Amazon mobile homes

[@mikemitchell2554]

I have actually, they don't look much better for insulation value than a camper unfortunately. Now they are cheaper than a camper but they don't move from place to place like a camper would.

[@ErVan_AG]

You can get wellsite shacks for temporary workers , might be a better option than campers

[@darodaredevil]

I lived in modular home for 1.5 years. It was hard to keep warm temperatures with 0 C outside. Cant imagine living there during canadian winter

[@mikemitchell2554]

I live in a older (06) mobile home at the main farm, and have for most of my life. It's been good, only once every 2 years for maybe a day will the water freeze up when - 45C or colder with crazy wind chills... But other than that, I don't have any issues with with staying warm.. And these homes would be an upgrade from what I have still.

[@zacharyiverson6206]

I currently live in a late 70s mobile. I tore siding off and put 1.5 inch foam on the outside. Hugeeee difference in heat costs. I'm 1100 sqft and my costing much different then my parents 2010 solid built home. Definitely get cold spots in the dead of winter but its bearable for the 20k I paid for the house haha.

[@christophniggli4750]

​@@mikemitchell2554 I copy that live in Central AB 2001 Modular we have a wood stove in it if it's really cold we have to back of a little on the stove otherwise the furnace doesn't run enough, and that's when the sewer line starts to freeze up by the Bath tub

[@theloniousm4337]

Have you thought about just building your own from scratch (stick)? Find a suitable location - lot in town or wherever that will allow multiple buildings at one site - depends on your municipal regs Build flat cement pad with pony walls down to frost with infloor heat (or forced air - if you want to be able to sell/move the units after) Add septic system to suit your municipality (tank or field) Build one or two bedroom units with kitchenette and dining/living area with however many baths you need. Have your crews do the building in the off season since you are looking to keep your main guys busy with make work stuff anyway. You could have much better quality product for your staff at fraction of the price.

[@ginocolombo9651]

Mike I have a question, being close to the oil patch, did you look at Atco shacks?

[@iandouglas4992]

Probably best bet.

[@BisonRiverRanch]

The corner cracks are the worst. I wouldn’t get that one. Flexed way too much.

[@jawick]

I hope you have some onsite security at your main farm. If we didn't, we'd be robbed down to nothing. Also, maybe prefab shipping containers more might work for single workers. Good luck

[@robkent6321]

Maybe park model trailers would work for you guys? Would have some resale value for lake lots ect in the future. But I do like the oilfield skid shack idea if you could get some of them reasonably.

[@jefferythomas4069]

I would get it with cinderblock that would go around the bottom.

[@kentonleriger8288]

Double ended engineer shacks rooms on each end with a middle kitchen common area ...well built no mice and great re sale ..

[@alsteeves2044]

That's what is meant by Atco or Ritchie Brothers in this country. Thousands of them in the oil patch and mines.

[@coryweber6188]

Mike here in Wisconsin where they grow vegetables the farmers bring in a bunch of older mobil homes and line them up like in a trailer park because they hire Mexican seasonal help they buy them older used and move them that way there cheep

[@iandouglas4992]

Atco living trailers. Cn rail uses them as bunk houses.

[@minergate4066]

$190k for that stick cabin is crazy lol

[@jackbannock3458]

Just priced out a new rebuilt home, main floor and half a upstairs, 1250sq ft. 275000. Crazy

[@ernierundall1336]

Good luck on finding something

[@RR-vs7fq]

I would go RTM, invest into a full finished basement. Extra bedroom and living space. No frozen pipes. On subdivided building lot that can be sold as a home down the road or rent to own for long term employee.

[@mikemitchell2554]

That would be ideal forsure, but it's double the money for the same amount of bedrooms & bathrooms.

[@x_Dude1]

2 Grant with screws that it not blows away. Modern times. ^^ Kinda expensive - how long that stuff lasts - other then that its a decent setup.

[@davidd2613]

Have you looked at container homes?

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Mike

[@wsatre5692]

Check out SRI homes in Estevan. They have been building modular since the 60s.

[@Justan_Oobie]

Mystic Mike, I have a question. Where can I buy merch. I need a new cap.

[@davidhull110]

Decent oilfield skid shacks would be most economical as are tough, easy to move and won't depreciate much.

[@danypelletier3456]

Here in Quebec dry walls are plastered and painted after the moving

[@kdh1309]

If they don't want you to video they must not be to happy with the quality either .

[@leddielive]

Yes, I thought that a bit strange, I'd have thought sales & advertising went hand in hand, a missed opportunity by that business & what don't they want us to see? 🤔

[@ghoian]

What a conundrum Mike...lol. Don't you have like 3 places yourself. South farm in town, Swift Current and you must have a place near the north farm as well.

[@ronald-ye4kb]

I don't know how much it would cost but if you put that first modular on a basement that had a bathroom and a bedroom 2 guys could stay there and have enough space to get away from each other .

[@mikecrowther1269]

You should look at work camp trailers

[@ianpeterson1341]

I used to build those at moduline in Medicine Hat, you really don’t want to buy those, they’re cheap for a reason. 😂 you find constant problems all over the place.

[@ThePepeOne]

So true! I bought a new custom ordered 24'x60' in 2004. Not a single closet was true and square. The skylights in the bathroom and kitchen started leaking less than a year in. All the roof vents weren't even sealed with tar! Most of the round inside corners needed repairs,as they were all cracked! Froze up the second winter because the heat tape deal kicked out! It took forever to get things repaired properly. Wasn't impressed. I'd really like to know how much Mike would be looking at to put two c-cans side by side and have the insides finished?

[@crandonborth]

$190,000 Canadian is equivalent to $140,000 USD that’s honestly a super good deal for that house. I personally have looked into them here and they seem to be over insulated and we don’t even get the winter you guys do. I think it’s probably your best option in terms of an investment and resale value.

[@kevinbowers3917]

That's a debatable matter of opinion, though why you are qualified over himself to evaluate the local market economics is an interesting thought.. Cheers,ed.

[@adamwagner1987]

A finished Amish built cabin would be cheaper for seasonal living..

[@jefferythomas4069]

Buy a modular home that comes in two pieces would have less cracks.

[@rogerschlitter5116]

One point Mike made was “No one is building new homes in small towns. They have no resale value.” I live in a midwestern state in the USA and see that same thing is and has been happening here to many (not all) rural small towns. I live in a town of almost 30,000 people. So we see small gains from retiring farmers moving here rather than the smaller town near the farm. On the other hand we continue to lose retired grandparents who move to the bigger cities because that is where their kids went to work. I personally do not expect any of our grandchildren who grew up here will return to where they grew up. They want the bigger cities.

[@mikemitchell2554]

And what is even crazier, is that the "small towns" I was referring to is like 20 - 1500 people.. 😂 The "city" I would refer to is Swift Current and has a population of 17,000 people which actually has many new homes being built. 🙂

[@rogerschlitter5116]

@@mikemitchell2554 I am in Iowa. Land of 200-250 bu corn and 60-80 bu soybeans. Land $10-20,000 an acre depending on quality and who wants it. My hometown is 3500 people and there are some new homes being built, but the third generation attorney we work with told me there won’t be a fourth generation attorney from his family. He and his peers in town struggle to recruit a new attorney to town. CPA’s are the same story. The shrinking of the number of farms impacts farm labor in a couple of ways. There are fewer kids in each family and even more so, fewer rural families to fill the “pipeline” with workers for ag. Retired farmers either have enough money so they don’t need a job driving tractor or they look at the new equipment and think I can’t handle all the technology. For the younger generation the old line “Once they have seen gay Pari, how are you going to keep them down on the farm?” applies. I can understand your need to provide quality housing for your workers and I think it will keep you competitive. The capital required to farm will not decrease and the labor to utilize it will need to be the type of people who have other opportunities. Often not in their small towns and also pushed by their spouse to live somewhere with more opportunities. Challenging, but farming and businesses of any kind always have been. Change has been constant and always will be. One more point (based on my 50+ years as a lender and crop insurance provider) make sure you continue to stay in touch with the best peers and the best businesses to help you stay competitive and profitable. I was recently a guest at a small peer group of 10 farmers from five states. Their time together was all business. It is helpful that that they are not competing with each other. Best wishes for your continued success.

[@Mygirlfriend3141]

We have a modular home and there's no place like home

[@kaurkoop]

Go all out and build a site to your workers on the farm, you get more productive hours 🙂

[@wallyyuriy8912]

If I didn’t have a family. I’d be content living in my car. Lol

[@jackbannock3458]

The way things are going in western canada we all might be living in our vehicles

[@jaseshep150]

In Australia, we get shipping containers fitted out like a single bedroom unit. they are real easy and cheap to move around and have great resale value.

[@mcd5082]

Stupid question could you rent campers? Until you figure out a better long term solution?

[@georgedavidson1221]

Stop. Renting. Buy ,buy

[@carolinehanna5689]

Maybe I didn’t hear correctly but that is more than 800 square ft.

[@EnochWipf]

Try Rig camps! Mike

[@house_haulin_peterbilt3806]

I hauled that last house you looked at lol

[@iandouglas4992]

Why not get atcos?

[@DWRebell]

Dude we have been living in a Lumberhouse from 1790 :-) still the original Lumber. Electricety and plumbing have been modernized over time :-) Btw we live in norway and we know how to build houses :-)

[@alsteeves2044]

Well....Dude. You there in where was it, Oh yeah Norway. You really know pee all about houses, farming, the Canadian prairies or anything else pertaining to this topic. So thanks for dropping by and now you can go take a leap off a ski jump or something. Have a nice flight😊

[@proudpennsylvaniaman7996]

Upkeep on a house is a lot more then people realize

[@Gary_and_Linda]

Buying old junk might be less grief than one of those new junkers.

[@junkorbust9498]

Talk to the Hutterites in your area.

[@kkduncanson]

Mike were you in Regina during the Brier? Were you rooting for McEwen?

[@jackbannock3458]

Everybody from Sask was rooting for him. Sucks he didn't win but we finally had a good team that made a good run.

[@kurtzbradley]

The cost of these….absolute insanity !!!

[@adamwagner1987]

What about Amish built cabins and finish them. That's would be cost efficient for seasonal workers.

[@alexmikhael5061]

17:00 yhawet (FINGERZ!!) that one has a nice bathroom!!! well nicer than the first one!! well it APPEARS TO BE NICE :) eh compaired to a RV BATHROOM lol soo yea

[@blessedandhappy3921]

Smart man!

[@frritter8253]

I wonder if a person sat down with the 'factory' folks who build modular units - describing the usage you visualize... that they would suggest layout, size, materials, etc. (not 'custom' as in deluxe, but assuring needs are met) As you walked through those models... it seemed 1) is it super at dealing with the cold?... and 2) is it rugged enough to endure younger single fellows and families w/ children?... to limit maintenance.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Yeah I would have to furnish it yes, but then you have something for the long term..

[@duanebolen543]

Drywall is coated with a covering to be cleaner

[@desertfarms2997]

Shop-house. Small shop with small house-future office.

[@derek8838]

Any type of warranty on these?

[@tannerdevos5578]

Mike, I build 4 season homes on wheels 500-600sq ft. Ready to move. I think this would be perfect for your farm help. Please reach out to me!

[@paulpence8895]

OMG, my first home for 8 years, back in the 80's... 30x60, $34k... WTF!!!!

[@fredericdelage1542]

Mike magnifique maison sur roue est bien équipés 😂😮😅😊

[@randallmctavish8521]

I'd say a metal pole barn home but those are probably even more expensive now 😂

[@Agrartechnik_Fan]

thats realy nice

[@DanielCohu]

Why don’t you just build a shop and put living quarters in one end of it that way you get somewhere to pull equipment out of the cold and store things and then you can have liming quarters and one end of it.

[@DanielCohu]

Or they do make 40 foot sea cans that have two bedrooms in them with a living area and you can stack them that way you just anchor them down and if you want to move them or sell them you just let them go and you already have power at your north farm

[@jefferythomas4069]

Is it expensive to build where you live.

[@Showboat_Six]

Old school busses work great…

[@mlb3135]

The better term is 'Manufactured Home'. The home you are looking at is neither mobile per the standards prior to the mid 1970s, nor is really modular.

[@SOLARWARDEN4KHDR]

Get A 2025 Prevost Bus Motor Home

[@tyler3148]

What would the price be for that house anyone kno?

[@mikemuniak4711]

Put s room above the shop and I'd be happy as shit lol

[@sales21stcentry]

cool

[@andrewkirwan517]

I mean KZbin money has to be helping now, I would build a new barndominium, radiant floors, and space the way you want it. But main impact is a big garage to park vehicles and wide open spaces to do what you want with it.

[@adamwagner1987]

If you watch his video he address it in the end of his video . He said he talked to his lawyers and it's too much of a liability..

[@mrih1586]

were your price quotes Canadian or Us dollars

[@jackbannock3458]

We're in Sask, everything is in cad dollars

[@BillStecik]

Some countries let you live in large oil tanks.

[@logpile1318]

Contact the welker boys theyve both built new homes and their old homes might be just what youre looking for

[@davidlogel2350]

That sounds like an absolute nightmare. Moving a house, especially an older one is not easy or cheap. Add in getting it across the border, no thank you.

[@rednblueovals5844]

30x120x10 building with 5 sectioned off "apartments "