The 2024 Manufactured Home Design Multi-Section award was given to Oak Creek Homes – The Swan.
The Swan, their largest multi-section home in the Smart Cottage Series, is long, slender, and elegant, just as its name implies. Smarter in design, function, energy efficiency, and pricing than a tiny home, yet still comfortable and compact.
The Swan L52EP8 can be built as a manufactured or modular home and can even be placed on piers for coastal applications, making it versatile! The Swan can fit anywhere – in the city, country, a community, or along the lake or beach! See pictures, the floorplan, and take a Matterport tour here.
The Swan is a popular choice for those seeking an affordable, quality-built home without breaking the bank. Its unique exterior design is a showstopper and blends effortlessly with streets lined with million dollar homes. The Swan comes with a variety of décor choices for cabinets, flooring, tile, and interior and exterior paint. Plus, you can choose one porch or two, with the option of a black, white, or galvalume metal railing. The Swan porch also comes with TREX® decking in either grey or brown. Metal roof choices include galvalume, black, green, or metallic copper.
To view all the winners of the 2024 MHI Excellence in Manufactured Housing Awards, visit ManufacturedHousing.org.
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