Over the next few months, as daylight grows scarce, finishing a house becomes a race against the clock.  Time or lack thereof, inclement weather, and below freezing temperatures begin to become a builder’s most loathed adversaries.

Recently, Signature Building Systems has begun to witness a shift in the modular market. I’m referring neither to an increase nor a decline in interest overall, but rather a lateral move. We’re seeing a boost in interest in Cape-Cod style homes – “4-box” Cape-Cod style homes to be more precise.

“Traditional” Cape-cod style homes or “2-box” capes have always been a good seller. A traditional cape is delivered with an “unfinished” attic – this area is then completed by the builder to the customer’s specifications on-site after delivery. In the past, this was the road most traveled. Everyone knew there had to be an alternative, faster way to build a cape and began to search for a better way. With the goal of time savings in mind – the “4-box” cape was born.

A “4-box” cape is delivered with the “attic” completed to the same factory specifications as the first floor of the home. Essentially the factory construction is much like a two-story modular home. This coupled with Signatures standard practice of pre-fitting the boxes in the factory eliminates countless hours of on-site construction. Thus, allowing the home to be completed in a fraction of the time.