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Karoleena Luxury Homes reveals the brilliance of modular homes.
Offering a calibre of craftsmanship and sophisticated designs that one would expect from a boutique builder, Karoleena uses modular construction technology to deliver contemporary homes of unbeatable quality.
In 2016, Horizon North desired to blend the precision of factory manufacturing with architectural design standards and acquired Karoleena. “Our philosophy is to derive the full benefit of a factory environment in the production of high-quality, energy-efficient, modular homes,” shares Joseph Kiss, President of Modular Solutions of Horizon North Logistics. “Basically, we have adopted techniques from automobile line manufacturing in the construction of homes, which translates into high quality, minimal waste, and faster builds.”
Proud of their luxury offerings that many would not expect from a modular home, Karoleena pre-cuts and pre-assembles their homes in their modern facility located in Kamloops. They are then delivered by their in-house transportation division and installed on-site. “Our waste generation is very low. Plus we are not weather dependent and construct year round, resulting in faster execution times that typically range from four to six months,” Kiss adds. “We have hundreds of check points that we assess, it’s literally everything, all of which is available to the homeowner.”
A Karoleena home is a collection of modules or boxes that are prefinished, shipped and set on the pre-constructed site by crane, and then assembled much like Lego blocks. Complemented with a high degree of finishes, the homes host modern Scandinavian styling that captures luxury and distinctive style. “The home can be fully custom or selected from one of our dozen standard designs,” explains Kiss. “Karoleena affords a certain degree of customization from the layout to finishes. We can modify an existing model or simply start from scratch.”
With designs that range from two-storey homes to bungalows and laneway homes, Karoleena can build up to 3,400 square feet to your specifications. Committed to providing cutting-edge home innovations constructed to the highest level of quality and environmental standards, Karoleena homes remain affordable for their clients.
Able to incorporate Smart home technology for remote and integrative home functions and utilizing green technologies, materials, and processes, Karoleena homes are eco-friendly and forward-thinking dwellings delivered on time and on budget. “We can provide what our clients want from solar panels to Net Zero energy efficient homes,” asserts Kiss.
Their modular construction differs from other conventional methods such as ‘stick-built’, which is a piece-bypiece process constructed right on site. Both methods utilize similar materials and design philosophy and follow the same building codes and standards. However, modular construction uses sophisticated technology and industry leading design software to identify elements of a construction project that can be prefabricated as modules of various sizes, in a factory-controlled environment.
“In modular construction, there is high engagement at the front end. It’s compressed and loaded versus conventional construction. Everything needs to be decided prior to production. A Karoleena client knows what they want up front. When your home is ready for shipment to the prepared foundation and site, it is 80-90% complete,” states Kiss.
“People choose a Karoleena home for many reasons, but one of the primary drivers is our aesthetic—we build compelling and beautiful homes,” admits Kiss. “There is a core group of buyers who are champions of pre-fabrication and the inherent benefits of the modular build, which is fundamentally quality and speed. Ultimately, you may not even know that it is a modular home but love the look of it.”