LET THE BUILDING BEGIN
24801 Carleton West Road
New Boston, Sumpter Township, Wayne County, Michigan
If you are considering having a modular home built, PLEASE read the following regarding the problems we had with ALL-AMERICAN HOMES and LONG'S TRI-COUNTY HOMES.
DO NOT CONSIDER thwem at all, or you're just asking for problems.
Well, we're well into the building our new home, and it's been a total NIGHTMARE !!!!
Wish I had done this 40 years ago, learned my lesson, and never, ever, even thought about doing it again.
First things first - DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER AN All AMERICAN Modular Home. This is the modular home built by All American Homes, LLC, with a web site at:
http://www.allamericanhomes.com
And DO NOT contract with a company named LONG'S TRI-COUNTY HOMES, Inc, of Marlette, Michigan.
They have a web site at: http://www.longstricountyhomes.com/
They also sell PINNACLE Modular Homes, iBS Modular Homes, CHAMPION Homes, HART Homes, FORTUNE Homes and FREINDSHIP Homes.
If you do, you'll be sorry you did, just as I am.
I'll start with photos of the existing home, and then progress from there.
The below photo was taken Memorial Day 2006:
Builder 
Construction Financing By:
Mortgage Financing By:
Furnace & Air Conditioning By:
Deck & Front Porch By Miklyn Construction
Masonry Work By :
Water Service Installed By:
Plumbing, Electrical & Gutters and Downspout Installation By: Bill Ballou's Son-In-Law, Billy Gamble
General Contractor: "Whit" Whitworth & Son, dba MEGA Services General Contracting
Click On Any Of The Below Photos To Enlarge The View
Front elevation, looking toward the East |
Front elevation, looking North East |
Front Elevation, Looking South East You can see the big barn in the background |
Rear elevation, looking west |
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| Below are photos of the storage container which was delivered Monday, April 29th, 2002. It is 40 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet tall. We'll have to store everything that is presently in the house in this container until the new home is done. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This is a photo taken a few hours before the container was delivered |
Same angle, after delivery |
Another view, from the side. As Of August 9, 2002, It's PACKED |
And still another view |
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| TIME TO MOVE THE OLD HOUSE OFF THE FOUNDATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Moving Crew Arrives Friday, August 9, 2002 8.00 AM |
Setting The Rails On The Front Half - #1 |
Setting The Rails On The Front Half - #2 |
Setting The Rails In The Basement |
Jacking Up The Front Half Before Rolling It Out |
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Front Half Is Rolling Off |
The House Is Split In Two |
The Front Half Is In The Front Yard |
The Back Half Is Moving |
LUNCH TIME !!!!!! |
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Installing The Towing Tongue |
Installing The Axles & Wheels |
The Basement Appears |
Installing The Plastic Wrap "Snooker's Still Inside" |
The Front Half Is Out Near The Road Ready To Go !!! |
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The Back Half Is Off The Foundation |
From The Top Of The Barn - Open Basement |
Dan, Hard At Work, Welding Axles & Tongue |
Ralph, Hard At Work On The Axles |
Installing The Tongue On The Back Half |
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| INSTALLING THE EXTRA 6" COURSE OF BLOCK ON THE BASEMENT FOUNDATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 13, 2002 - Lane Torrey & Crew Arrive And Begin Trenching | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lane Starts Trenching |
The First Few Feet Of 60 Feet That Will Be Trenched |
The First Brick Truck Arrives And Has To Be Off-Loaded By Hand - Another Load Will Be Delivered Tomorrow |
Removing the Five (5) Steel Cross Beams |
The Basement Without Steel Beams |
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The Trench Is Dug And Ready For Block |
Lane "Spreading Mud" & Laying Block |
Another Angle |
If It Rains We're Going To Have A Moat Around The Basement |
Reminds Me Of The Guy Who Use To Stamp "MARK VII" At The End Of The Old "Dragnet" Series |
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All That's Left Is The Basement Next Monday, The New House Goes Up !!!! |
Finishing Up The Wall |
Thursday, August 15, 2002 - The Wall Is Done !!!! |
Lane Torrey Sr - Torrey's Masonary Inc and his CREW At The End Of The Project - Thursday, August 15, 2002 |
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| Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - Moving Day For Old House | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long's Arrives To Move The Old House Away |
All Sealed Up And Ready To Go |
Ralph's Truck, Hitched And Ready To Hit The Road |
Stringing The Lights |
And Off They Go, "On The Road Again" |
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| Sunday, August 18, 2002 - Painting The Basement Foundation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tina & William Helping Grandma Paint The Outside Basement Walls |
Beth Ann & Chris Painting Inside Basement Walls |
Beth Ann Filling The Walls With Paint |
Chris "Rolling" It On |
Beth Ann & Chris Moving Right Along |
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| August 19, 2000, 7:00 PM - The New House Arrives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Dorners Arrive |
Another Shot Of The Dormers |
The House Arrives |
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Parking The House & Dormers In The Front Yard |
It's Getting Crowded In The Front Yard |
Everything Is Parked For The Night |
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| Tuesday, August 20, 2002, 11:15 AM - Setting The House On The Foundation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Crane Arrives |
Getting The Crane In Position To Lift The House In Place |
The Crane Lifting The Back Half Of The House Off The Trailer To Set It On The Foundation |
Moving The Back Half Into Position |
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Turning The Back Half Around To Lower It Onto The Foundation |
Ready To Lower Back Half Of House Onto Foundation |
Back Half In Place On Foundation |
Back Half In Place - Jack Posts Installed |
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The Crane Lifting The Front Half Of The House Off The Trailer To Set It On The Foundation |
Moving The Front Half Into Position |
Turning The Front Half Around To Lower It Onto The Foundation |
Maneuvering The Front Half Around The Trees |
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]Turning The Front Half Around To Lower It Onto The Foundation |
Ready To Lower Front Half Of House Onto Foundation |
Front Half Nearly In Place On Foundation |
Crane Lifting Roof |
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Setting Back Dorner Trying To Do To Much At One Time, Did Not Check Camera And It Was Set Out Of Focus For The Rest Of The Photos - Sorry |
Setting Front Dormer |
Dormers In Place Rest Of Photos Terrible Hopefully The Video Will Be Better |
Front - Ready For The Finish Crew To Arrive |
Back - Ready For The Finish Crew To Arrive |
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Dan & "Dozer John" |
"Dozer John" - Dozer In Background |
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| Water Line Installation - August 23, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"Big T" Contracting - Trenching To Lay The Water Line |
Digging Down To The Base Of The Foundation |
Trenching Out To The Main |
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Well, Here's The Main |
Tapping Into The Main |
We Hit Water !!!! |
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| Installing The Siding - 28 August 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Installing Siding, North End Of Home |
Installing Siding, South End Of Home |
Installing Siding, South End Of Home |
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| Furnace-Air -Plumbing-Electrical Installation - 13 September 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 Ton Air Conditioning Unit In Place |
Electric Meter Installation Waiting For Detroit Edison To Bring Us Power |
Furnace Is In Place, Waiting For Consumers Power To Hook Up Meter and Turn On The Gas |
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Billy Gamble Installing Cooper Water Pipe |
Gloves !!! - It's Not Cold, The Pipes Are Hot From Sweating The Joints |
You Have To Be A Contortionist To Install Cooper Pipes |
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16 September 2002 Edison Pulling Service Wire |
Attaching Wire To Meter Box |
16 September 2002 The Gas Meter Is Installed |
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| Work Begins On
The Deck & Front Porch - 13 September 2002
Mike Bostic - Miklyn Construction With Able Helpers Jim, Jeff & Junior |
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Mike Bostic - Miklyn Construction & His "Machine" - Digging The Post Holes |
This Is Like Riding A Bucking Bronco |
Is That Thing Digging or What? |
Mike's Got It Under Control |
From High Above Where The Deck Will Be |
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"Wood Henge" - Waiting For Inspction |
"Wood Henge II" Bags Of Cement Waiting To Be Placed In The Holes |
"Wood Henge III" - Lining Up The Poles |
"Wood Henge IV" - The Deck Posts Are Set |
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16 Sep 2002 Mike Digging Drainage Trench |
That's Quite The Machine |
Big Jim Hard At Work |
Mike Laying Plastic & Gravel |
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18 Sep 2002 The Deck Planks Are Being Laid |
18 Sep 2002 Headers Are Being Installed |
18 Sep 2002 Headers Are Being Installed |
18 Sep 2002 More Boards In Place |
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23 Sep 2002 The Deck Is Coming Along |
23 Sep 2002 One Set Of Steps In Place |
25 Sep 2002 Big Jim Cutting Boards For Planters |
25 Sep 2002 Jeff Hiding Under 2nd Set Of Steps |
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25 Sep 2002 Jeff: "What Am I Doing Here?" |
25 Sep 2002 Big Jim Installing Lag Bolts |
25 Sep 2002 "Junior" Enjoying His Work |
25 Sep 2002 Big Jim & Junior Starting Around The Corner Of The Deck |
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25 Sep 2002 The "Boss" Mike |
26 Sep 2002 The Front Porch Begins |
26 Sep 2002 Starting To Take Shape |
26 Sep 2002 The Roof Will Come Later |
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3 Oct 2002 The Porch Is Taking Shape |
15 Oct 2002 Nearing Completion |
20 Oct 2002 The Porch Is Done |
20 Oct 2002 The Deck Is Done |
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From The North Side |
Under The Deck |
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| Now It's Time To Finish Off The Inside | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 October 2002 Arlene, Anna, Sandy & Dorothy Wallpapering The Master Bedroom |
27 October 2002 Arlene & Anna Wallpapering The Master Bedroom |
27 October 2002 Arlene Wallpapering The 2nd Bathroom |
27 October 2002 Dorothy & Sandy Cutting Wallpaper |
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27 October 2002 Arlene, "The Wallpaperer" |
10 Nov 2002 Arlene "Getting Into It" |
10 Nov 2002 Dorothy Lending A Hand |
10 Nov 2002 Dorothy & Arlene Doing The Border In Dining Area |
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10 Nov 2002 Sandy Working On Switch Plate Covers |
10 Nov 2002 Starting On The Mster Bathroom |
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| The Basement Steps Are Installed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 Nov 2002 Measuring Them Up |
17 Nov 2002 Think They'll Fit ? |
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| The Gutters & Downspouts Are Installed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 Nov 2002 Putting 'Em Together |
17 Nov 2002 The Front's Nearly Done |
17 Nov 2002 Billy Gamble Finishing Downspout |
17 Nov 2002 Jeff Starting 60' Seamless Gutter |
17 Nov 2002 Moving The Stands |
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17 Nov 2002 It's Really Stretching Out There |
17 Nov 2002 It's A Long Walk With A 60 Foot Gutter |
17 Nov 2002 Getting It Up On The Deck |
17 Nov 2002 Attaching It To The Back Of The House |
17 Nov 2002 The Finishing Touches |
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Watch For New Photos !!!!
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