We have already compared traditional country houses in the USA and Ukraine. Today we invite you to go even further and compare the very attitude towards moving in these countries. While Americans cherish their family residences like the apple of their eye, Ukrainians are fully mastering modern technologies and using them in everyday life. How is it shown? Read on to find out.
I take everything I own with me
For America, whose area reaches almost 10,000,000 km², moving a few kilometers seems such a minor change in place of residence that it cannot be called such at all. Therefore, in order not to pack all their acquired treasures into thousands of boxes, smart Americans decided to transport not things, but the houses themselves. Moving a one and a half ton building even a centimeter seems like an impossible task to any sane person, but not for the company Wolfe House & Building Movers. Since 1970, the organization has been successfully relocating buildings in their original form. Why would anyone even bother doing something like that? The founders of the company had several reasons for this. Often their clients want to move a house for the following reasons:
- savings. One cardboard box is not very expensive, but if we are talking about tens or hundreds, the amount adds up to a decent amount. Add to this the services of a transport company and movers or the cost of gasoline when moving on your own, and its final cost will completely discourage you from leaving your home area. And you also need to buy or build new housing. Wouldn't it be cheaper to move one house instead of a pile of suitcases and bags? Quite possible;
- save history. During reconstruction, some streets or entire neighborhoods are demolished. It breaks your heart when, along with typical outdated houses, masterpieces of bygone centuries are turned into piles of stones. To preserve historically significant buildings and in order not to ruin plans to improve urban infrastructure, some houses are simply transported to more suitable areas;
- environmentally friendly. Construction of a new house inevitably involves the purchase of several tons of materials. Many people prefer wood for building cladding, parquet, kitchen units and other furniture. To create one such house you will need to cut down a small forest. To avoid this, environmental activists call for transporting existing buildings and thereby saving nature;
- receiving support from the state. Some historic preservation laws in the United States encourage relocating homes and make the process less expensive than purchasing new ones;
- personal goals. Moving from one location to another may be related to work or other personal purposes. If the reason for moving is not a desire to change the situation, but a banal necessity, many prefer to stay in their home instead of looking for a replacement.
Modern technologies make it possible to transport houses without damaging the streets and buildings themselves, so such moves are not uncommon in America.
From layout to result in 35 days
While you haven’t been able to finish building a gazebo in your dacha for years, the Ukrainian company Scandi is churning out houses at the speed of light. Construction of one residential building takes approximately 35 days. Why so quickly, if only one foundation hardens on average in 5-6 days and only after a month does it completely dry out and become suitable for further work? The secret is that the company specializes in modular homes. For more than 15 years, it has been implementing this technology in the Ukrainian real estate market. Scandi's portfolio includes both residential and commercial properties. What are the advantages of modular houses and cooperation with Scandi:
- feedback. Each client receives complete information about the project, the organization recommends only reliable workers and is responsible for the quality of materials;
- price. The cost is calculated at the initial stage, so you will not have any unpleasant surprises in the form of additional expenses for materials, logistics, etc.
- deadlines. Work on one project takes from 35 to 45 days. This option is great for those who cannot call patience their strong point;
- energy efficiency. Energy-efficient materials and technologies are used in the construction of houses, which reduces operating costs and makes living more comfortable.
If you are not sure that you will like a modular house, the company offers to pre-rent one of the ready-made objects. Scandi plans to expand on a European level soon, so customers in Germany will also have this opportunity.