[StBernard] Modular Home Show

[Westley Annis]

Modular Home Show 

December 14 , 2005

By: Steve Cannizaro


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Modular homes that can be delivered in six weeks being shown on Paris Road

St. Bernard Parish land developer Terry Tedesco is showing modular homes
that can be delivered within six weeks at a demonstration site in the 4100
block of Paris Road in Chalmette.

The homes being shown, built by a Texas company, Palm Harbor, are available
in 1,800 square-foot and 1,500 square-foot models. Two homes were delivered
to Chalmette on Wednesday and are being placed on foundations by a crane.

"There's no way you can stick-build a home one at a time,'' said Tedesco. He
said it is difficult to get the needed materials at a fair price and trained
labor, including electricians, are also hard to find. "If you could get
everything it could cost $150 per square foot.''

But modular homes, with a strong exterior, are available for $80 per foot,
Tedesco said. That includes demolishing a landowner's current home and
placing the new home on the same foundation, he said. For more information,
call 259-5556 or 250-4771 or email to terrytedesco.com