Executive Summary
La Vie Homes, Inc. dba La Vie Development , Inc. was incorporated on June 9, 2006. Tonya Lewter is the Owner & CEO since inception of the company.
La Vie Development, Inc. is a Certified MWBE and Section 3 Company. We are also a Modular Builder and provide services in the areas of housing acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation, and disposition services in connection with vacant parcels, abandoned and foreclosed homes.
La Vie Development’s Modular Building is with locally owned, custom modular home, commercial and institutional building manufacturer. There is over 20 years of experience in custom modular design, manufacturing and in excess of 4,500 structures built. Their state-of-the-art processes, technology, volume purchasing power, exceptional value and innovative designs positions us as a premiere company. Multi-Family structures can be customized with any floorplan. Our Green Building System utilizes the Energy Star Program techniques such as the NAHB.
Our firm provides versatile, innovative, and high-quality professional services in the area of housing & commercial development. Our company’s success stems from years of experience which has translated into our ability to understand the client’s unique needs quickly and effectively for each assignment. We specialize in building creative solutions that honor each projects’ distinct features and are committed to integrating design, development and implementation in a manner that conserves resources – human and material capital.
CAPABILITIES
· Financial Decisions
· Estimating
· Bid Preparations
· Negotiates Bonding
· Single & Multifamily Insurance for Up to 100 Units and Above
· Marketing
· Sales
· Human Resources
· Supervises Field Operations
· Purchases Equipment, Materials & Supplies
· Negotiates Contracts Signatory for Business Account
· MWBE Coordination Outreach/ Monitoring & Compliance
· Resident Background Screening
Our Mission
La Vie Development, Inc. was established in 2006 with the mission of developing properties that equally served the interests of investors and consumers. That mission continues to be a driving force through today. La Vie Development, Inc has always sought out the finest investors, architects, contractors, and support staff. This enables us to be an honest, hard-working, and reliable property developer.
We specialize in residential homes and pride ourselves on our ability to form productive relationships with our clients. We build everything with honesty, integrity, and a solid commitment to quality. We never sacrifice quality for profit. In fact, our properties produce more revenue due to the reputation we have earned. We build property with the end consumer in mind, allowing investors to profit and consumers to live comfortably.
La Vie Homes, Inc. is known for:
- Efficient and tenacious crew who strive towards on-schedule completion.
- Return on investment (based on market trends).
- Final product exceeding expectations.
- Honesty, integrity, and great value.
Our Pricing Policies
Fixed Price
A fixed price payment model is easy to understand:
- You describe what you want (a spec); La Vie Homes, Inc. will formulate a proposal.
- You sign the contract; La Vie Homes, Inc. will build according to the contract.
- When it comes to custom development – that is, building something that is unique and 100% suited to your needs – a fixed price agreement will almost always cost more and give you less than you need.
Time and Materials – A Controlled Alternative
In Time and Materials agreements:
- Avoid the speculation of increased cost and time for hashing out infinite details of how the project will be completed,
- Reduce the risk of unmet expectations, and
- Give you the speed and agility to adjust to new information you learn as the project moves along.
The goal is to spend as little of your money as possible so that you can work with us to get what you want and adjust as the project progresses.
If you have a great, unique idea that can only be brought to life by custom development don’t get caught in the fixed price trap. By choosing a Time & Materials agreement, you will end up with more control over the development process and a result you will be pleased with.
Our Promise
Our work is good. We promise. And behind that promise, we want you to know that we back our work with a satisfaction guarantee. We won’t stop working until you like what we’ve done.
Our Philosophy
We are deeply committed to unsurpassed craftsmanship and a “customer comes first” philosophy. The home builders and contractors we work with are widely acknowledged as being among the finest craftsmen in residential markets. Immaculate attention is given to every conceivable detail in our homes. Nature’s materials of wood, stone, and land converge with the latest in artistic designs and the results are simply brand new homes your family has ever experienced.
Our Values
We pride ourselves in using hyper-green construction technologies and products. We believe in providing our customers with straight and clear answers, and in helping them with practical thinking and planning concerning their homes, financing options and their new home delivery times. We dedicate time, talent, and financial support to strengthen our communities and support a wide variety of charities which involve hospitals and medical research for children, law enforcement, firemen, religious institutions, and the blind.
Our Services
Turnkey Solutions & Custom Packages
Hudson Valley Home Source offers a unique approach to modular home construction in a TurnKey Solution. The TurnKey Package offers not only the superior service that you have come to expect from HVHS, but it is also geared toward creating a smoother, more trouble-free building process. Unlike many modular home builders who leave on-site jobs for the customer to manage or hire subcontractors, HVHS takes on all of the responsibilities associated with the building and set up of your new home. In addition to eliminating some common concerns about subcontracted work, you will have peace of mind in knowing that your home will be built efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner. From design to financing, permits to completion, HVHS can provide and execute everything you need for a move in ready home.
We also offer other packages, for the “Do It Yourself” project managers, wholesale packages are available where you may serve as your own general contractor.
For larger projects, including commercial buildings or area developers, please contact our office to discuss
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10 Year Warranty
Homes built by us are backed by our 10 Year Warranty. Our warranty is written and backed by Residential Warranty Corporation (RWC), in which we are proud members. Being a RWC member means that our company must meet stringent criteria.
We are screened annually to ensure our performance remains consistent with membership standards, that we have a high customer satisfaction rating, financial stability and technical competence. You can have the peace of mind knowing that your home is built by a qualified professional and covered by the 10 year written warranty.
Land & Lot Evaluation
We will visit your lot to make sure the home delivery and placement will be efficient and has a site plan from an engineer. If you are still looking for land, we can help evaluate before you buy to save you on time and money, making sure the lot is buildable and engineered.
Financing
We can offer several banks that understand construction loans and make the process smooth. Getting pre-approved early will make decision making easier. Please contact our office for banking information,
House Design & Budget
Now that we have the details of your lot, we are able to work on your house design. We will sit with you and go over the design and options along with creating a budget that fits your needs. Pricing all depends on the style of home you choose the package and the options.
Contracts
Once we finalize your floor plan and pricing, a contract will be created for you to sign along with a deposit so we can start working on finalizing and working on your building permit, while you close with your bank.
Ordering Home & Site Preparation
Once we have final stamped plans in hand and building permit, we will order your home. While your home is being built we will be working on your foundation and any excavating that needs to be done before the house is delivered.
Setting of The Home
Depending on the size of the home, your house will arrive in about 6 weeks after placing the order. The house will be delivered and then set the following day.
Completion of Home
In as little as 6 weeks from setting the home on the foundation, the house can be completed. Once completed and a Certificate of Occupancy has been obtained, we will schedule a final walk-through with you and show you the features of the home and hand you the keys. All that is left to do is for you to move in!
COMPANY DATA
NAIC’s
236220.4 – Prefabricated Modular Building Construction
236118 – General Contractor for Residential & Multi-Family Renovation
236115 – General Contractor for New Construction Single/Multi-Family
236220 – General Contractor for Commercial & Institutional Building
236116 – General Contractor for Low Income Housing
AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Long Island Industrial Association
Hauppauge Industrial Association
National Association of Professional Women
American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA) – NYS Coordinator
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Alumni
Associated General Contractors of NYS (AGC NYS)
AWARDS
Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Award
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Business of the Year Award
WHY MODULAR HOMES ?
Unlike a conventionally built home, which is assembled onsite piece by piece and is exposed to the elements throughout the entire process, modular homes are constructed in segments called “modules” in protected, climate-controlled facilities.
Skilled craftsmen build each module using high-tech machinery and precise methods, significantly reducing the amount of onsite construction time.
While most modular home manufacturers have an extensive portfolio of home plans to choose from, computer-assisted design (CAD) allows for design and customization possibilities when planning your new modular home.
ADVANTAGES OF MODULAR HOUSES
A modular home is unique because it is built in a climate-controlled factory. Building in this way reduces the chances of weather related delays or problems. When coupled with the fact that building supplies are stored in on-site warehouses, it also virtually eliminates the chance that wet materials will be used when building the modular home.
The Southern Pine Inspection Bureau reported in August 2001 that “most mold…which are observed on lumber…can normally be attributed to the transportation, storage and construction stages.” Keeping an Eye on Mold, Kent J. Page l, Structural Building Components Magazine, May 2002 citing SPIB report. The fact that modular homes are constructed in a controlled factory environment eliminates the possibility that lumber with mold will be used in the home.
Design Flexibility of Modular Housing
Modular housing construction allows for hundreds of options and design possibilities and your builder will work with you and your home manufacturer to determine the type and design of modular home that best suits your needs. They’ll generally offer a wide range of house plans to choose from in a variety of styles. They’ll also offer a range of options to customize the home you select. Allowing for state building codes, you can modify or upgrade your general construction specifications, design your own floor plans and elevations, pick the style of windows or siding, choose colors of vinyl, carpet, countertops and bath fixtures. The possibilities are endless.
Speed of Modular Construction & Reduced Building Time
Because modular homes are typically built in about 1/3 the time needed to construct a site-built home, with careful planning you can often be in your new home within weeks of selecting it. This is because overall building time is reduced by concurrent site work and home construction. (This also allows for reduced interest on construction financing). In addition, a manufacturer’s highly skilled work force has years of experience in the building industry and works year round within the factory. This means that there are no delays from “no-show subs” as may often be the case with a site-built home.
Modular Home are Better Quality Construction
Because modular homes are built in factories, manufacturers are able to utilize tools unavailable to the site builder such as custom manufactured jigs which ensure that all walls, floors and ceilings are square and plumb. In addition, interior walls are lag-bolted to the exterior walls and bracing and insulation are installed on all electrical outlet boxes. Finally, straps brace the wall to the floor.
Modular Housing: Inspection & Regulation
Before a modular home manufacturer begins construction, all building plans must be reviewed and approved in each state where the manufacturer intends to sell homes. Homes must be designed and built to the code for the state where the home will be shipped for final location. The manufacturers contract with state approved third party plan review agencies which conduct plan review on behalf of the state. The modular manufacturer also contracts with a third party inspection agency that is licensed by the states to perform the in-plant inspection while the home is in production. When the housing sections or modules are complete, the third party places a label on the home certifying that the home has been manufactured in conformance with the approved plans and complies with all provisions of the building code.
Stringent Building Codes
Modular homes are built to the same building codes used by conventional site-builders. As noted above, an independent inspector will certify that the home has been manufactured in conformance with the approved plans and complies with all building code provisions for the location where the home will be erected.
The Energy Efficiency of Modular Housing
Quality engineering and the latest construction techniques significantly increase the energy-efficiency of your new modular home. This ensures it will be economical to own and comfortable to live in regardless of the weather. In addition, most modular homes use two-by-six (2 x 6) framing for the walls. This allows more insulation to be placed in the wall, thereby ensuring greater energy efficiency. Finally, modular homes have much less air infiltration, which is one of the largest causes of heat loss in a home. The fact that these homes are constructed in a factory allows the manufacturer to place more sealants, such as caulking, in problem areas that site builders have no access to. For example, a manufacturer is able to create a better seal around electrical outlet and fixtures because they can access the walls behind, above and underneath these areas.
Shipping, Stability & Superior Strength of Modular Homes
After construction in the factory, the modules are loaded for transport. To deal with the rigors of shipping, each modular home is constructed with roughly twenty to thirty percent more material than a traditional stick-built home (for example, drywall is typically glued with a special adhesive and then screwed to the framing). This greatly increases the structural strength of the home as noted in a recent FEMA study on 1992’s Hurricane Andrew. The study concluded, “the module-to-module combination of units appears to have provided an inherently more rigid system that performed much better than conventional residential framing.” Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew in Florida, FIA-22, Item 3-0180.
Modular Homes are Environmentally Friendly
Modular home construction is more environmentally friendly than its site-built counterpart. Engineered construction materials are utilized, and effective in-plant recycling is in place at most modular home manufacturing facilities. This means that all the excess materials are able to be recycled. This may not sound impressive, but one of the dirty secrets of site builders is the amount of waste a new site built home generates.
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center, the “typical” waste for a new 2,000 square foot site built home is eight thousand (8,000) pounds or fifty (50) cubic yards. In 2000, the cost to dispose of this averaged $511 per home. Consequently, while waste from a site built home typically goes in a landfill, waste from a modular home is recycled.
Modular Housing Cost Considerations
Cost overruns are virtually unheard of in the modular industry. As mentioned above, climate controlled factories ensure there are no weather related construction delays. In addition, there are no cost overruns from “no-show subs” (as may often be the case with a site built home). Next, because of the reduced construction time there is reduced interest on construction financing which means you, the consumer, pay less on your loans. Finally, because of the volume of homes a typical manufacturer builds in a year, additional savings occurs through volume purchasing of materials and yearly buying contracts with suppliers.
Skilled Subcontractors
One of the problems today’s site builders have is finding skilled subcontractors. Because modular homes are built in factories, the subcontractors are already there. Skilled craftspeople construct each home to exact specifications. In addition, the homes are built with brand name building products that you know and trust. Both in-house personnel and an independent agency inspect all homes during and after construction to ensure that every home meets our high standards and code requirements.