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The foundation of a Michelle Kaufmann Designs house. A home will come from the factory and be set upon it.

Building the home in a factory cuts down on construction time and the chance that mold and moisture will attack the walls and other materials. MKD designs the homes, builds them in their factory and attaches them to the foundations.

Credit: MKD

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