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	<title>South Okanagan Modular Homes</title>
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		<title>New Mobile Home Park in South Okanagan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are planning our new mobile home park in the South Okanagan.
Details are still being worked out however it is anticipated the first homes will be delivered in spring of 2011.
If you are intersted in more details or would like to register for updates please email jim@somhomes.com
jim
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		<link>http://somhomes.com/2010/08/new-mobile-home-park-in-south-okanagan/</link>
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		<title>Top 10 reasons why Modular homes are better than site-built homes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Top 10 Reasons Why Modular Homes Are Better Than Site-Built Homes
For centuries people have built homes one board at a time. This is slow. It’s also expensive. Now, using the latest technology and construction materials, you can combine your spirit of individuality with breakthrough building methods like Modular Home Building that save time and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://somhomes.com/2010/06/top-10-reasons-why-modular-homes-are-better-than-site-built-homes/</link>
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		<title>New Park Model Designs and Prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are introducing an updated line of Park Models June 1, 2010.
More standard features and lower prices.
Watch out for new plans on our site shortly.
jim
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		<link>http://somhomes.com/2010/04/new-park-model-designs-and-prices/</link>
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		<title>Universal Design Manufactured Homes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Universal Design?
Universal Design is a growing movement in residential construction for universal access. Modular and Mobile Homes are perfect fit for universal access homes. The costs are substantially lower when designing from scratch.  Some consumers think it is just another way of describing &#8220;handicapped-accessible&#8221; construction or wheelchair accessibility, Universal Design is actually a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://somhomes.com/2010/02/universal-design-manufactured-homes/</link>
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		<title>HST Impact. Good News!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The provincial government announced last week that they are increasing the new home rebate to $525,000. They also announced that the rebate will also apply to the &#8220;HST&#8221;.
The effect of this means your Modular Home will not increase in price due to the HST.
Jim
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		<link>http://somhomes.com/2009/12/hst-impact-good-news/</link>
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		<title>Affordable Housing Task Force-Part 2-Osoyoos BC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have had two meetings so far and in each case the time flew by. The group is very engaged and lots of good ideas are flowing. The first meeting was really just a introduction style affair, but soon took off with no lack of opinion or comment. After calls to the participants for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://somhomes.com/2009/06/affordable-housing-task-force-part-2-osoyoos-bc/</link>
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		<title>Osoyoos Affordable Housing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Osoyoos Affordable Housing Task Force is having their first meeting next week. The 11 volunteers on this task force are charged with coming up with some ideas to provide solutions to the shortage of affordable housing in Osoyoos. Now , affordable housing means different things to different people. For some , it means providing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://somhomes.com/2009/05/osoyoos-affordable-housing/</link>
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		<title>McMansions gone, Green coming</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is an article from the San Fransisco ABC News Website:
Houses made on assembly lines are turning up all over the Bay Area and they are smaller &#8211; and much greener &#8211; than the average new home. The days of McMansions appear to be over. The average size of new homes under construction is down.
Consumers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://somhomes.com/2009/05/mcmanasions-gone-green-coming/</link>
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		<title>BC&#8217;s Modular Home Customers Upbeat About Future</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes , it true. The economy is slow and some jobs are at risk. That&#8217;s the bad news.
The good news is the prevailing sentiment from all our modular home customers , past , present and future is positive and upbeat. Many of you have been through economic cycles before and know that valleys are followed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://somhomes.com/2009/04/bcs-modular-home-customers-upbeat-about-future/</link>
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		<title>Manufactured Home Terminology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Modular …Mobile … Park Model.
What’s the Difference?
Many people are confused by the terminology surrounding the terms used in the Manufactured Home Industry. Let’s try to clear some of that up.  The Manufactured home is a term used in the industry when discussing factory built homes.  All Manufactured Homes are built in an enclosed, controlled environment using [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://somhomes.com/2009/03/modular-homes-vs-manufacturedmobile-homes/</link>
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