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The Sacramento II - Customer Photo
We just received this photo of a Sacramento II from a happy customer in Maryland. Includes a 24 x 24 garage. Looks great! Please keep the photos coming!
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Economical A-Frame Cabin Kit packages shipped to anywhere in the Americas and Europe.
Erected plywood cabins from $ 59/sq.ft. (200 mile radius).
You save from around $ 20-50k per project!
We are DC’s most experienced builders (since 1972) & economical designers! We have over 45 years of experience & hundreds of custom projects designed and built.
The owner is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and is also German educated.
Underpinning foundation experts and existing crawl space to Hand-Dug full Basement conversion Gurus.
Professionally engineered, certified, stamped and sealed construction plans for every project.
Sheathing and framing lumber with custom designed & manufactured steel connectors included in every shell kit package delivered anywhere worldwide.
The carpenters can panelize the walls flat on the floor deck on site up to 70 feet long from our shell-kit package and erect the walls economically with just 2 people (instead of 6 to 8 people) with our specialized wall jacks (no expensive cranes required)
Custom designed and built 2nd/3rd story pop-top & bump-out addition experts.
Most shell kits can be erected in just under 1 week while the home is owner-occupied!
We save you thousands of US dollars in temporary housing costs by you not having to move into rental quarters.
Addition Kit Packages over 1950’s & 1960’s ramblers, split levels, & split foyers.
Polygonal, Octagonal, Round, or Geodesic Domes at unbeatable prices.
Pedestal or piling foundations for coastal and/or Caribbean living.
Leisure, recreational and retirement home specialists.
Wood kitchen cabinets are designed and fabricated on-site.
Bungalows, Garages and Carriage Houses pros.
Economical kits delivered when you & your foundation are ready and not before.
Shell kits are stored indoors to avoid damage by others, bad weather or mishandling during transportation... No high pressure sales tactics.
Over 1,000+ plans to choose from and can be modified on demand.
Construction management help with video surveillance cameras.
Erected plywood cabins from $ 59/sq.ft. (200 mile radius).
You save from around $ 20-50k per project!
We are DC’s most experienced builders (since 1972) & economical designers! We have over 45 years of experience & hundreds of custom projects designed and built.
The owner is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and is also German educated.
Underpinning foundation experts and existing crawl space to Hand-Dug full Basement conversion Gurus.
Professionally engineered, certified, stamped and sealed construction plans for every project.
Sheathing and framing lumber with custom designed & manufactured steel connectors included in every shell kit package delivered anywhere worldwide.
The carpenters can panelize the walls flat on the floor deck on site up to 70 feet long from our shell-kit package and erect the walls economically with just 2 people (instead of 6 to 8 people) with our specialized wall jacks (no expensive cranes required)
Custom designed and built 2nd/3rd story pop-top & bump-out addition experts.
Most shell kits can be erected in just under 1 week while the home is owner-occupied!
We save you thousands of US dollars in temporary housing costs by you not having to move into rental quarters.
Addition Kit Packages over 1950’s & 1960’s ramblers, split levels, & split foyers.
Polygonal, Octagonal, Round, or Geodesic Domes at unbeatable prices.
Pedestal or piling foundations for coastal and/or Caribbean living.
Leisure, recreational and retirement home specialists.
Wood kitchen cabinets are designed and fabricated on-site.
Bungalows, Garages and Carriage Houses pros.
Economical kits delivered when you & your foundation are ready and not before.
Shell kits are stored indoors to avoid damage by others, bad weather or mishandling during transportation... No high pressure sales tactics.
Over 1,000+ plans to choose from and can be modified on demand.
Construction management help with video surveillance cameras.
FEATURED KIT HOUSES
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The Panorama
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The Sacramento
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The Prospect Bay
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This is what’s included in your Continental Kit Home Post & Beam Framing & Sheathing Package delivered:
- 3 Copies of a complete set of construction plans stamped and sealed by a licensed DC/MD/VA Structural engineer
- Complete framing & foundation plans and complete materials lists for erected shell & foundation construction
- Detailed drawings showing how to panelize all walls on site for huge costs savings (no factory overhead nor cranes)
- Articles and videos on “how to” assemble, erect, turn-key & supervise all aspects of shell by owner-contractors
- All pertinent structural steel connectors & fasteners (custom designed & fabricated by Continental Kit Homes)
- Complete materials package for shell erection of the exterior walls with OSB sub-siding & OSB roof sheathing
- Optional: materials for int. partitions, windows, shingles, siding, ext. trim, plans for plumbing, HVAC, electrical
- Optional: 1 set of wall jacks for the erection of the walls panelized on site by 2 people instead of 6-8 workers
- Optional: Supervision of erection by local crew with “Blink” video camera system linked to our cell phones
- Optional: Consultation services for turn-keying by owners your shell thru completion for occupancy permits
- Optional: "SIP" wall and roof panels available factory produced and delivered to your site for any of our models.
The Blueridge A-Frame Chalet
New CBI / Continental Kit Homes Sneak Preview
How to get instant equity with a California Builders shell kit home
39' Diameter Sacramento Model with Two 400 sq. ft. Wings.
CBI Kit Homes 32' Diameter Crawford / Rotunda Model
The Sacramento II by CBI Kit Homes
Short video clip of polygonal home survivors of Hurricane Michael
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Reviews
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Paul H. Chretien – Chief Designer
AIA Assoc. Member ID: 30100842 American Institute of Architects New York Ave, Washington, DC, 20006 German educated son of the founder & 1st teacher of the German School - Potomac, Md Catholic University of America Graduate |
Custom Designed and Built A-Frame Kit Homes
Custom Designed and Built Geodesic Dome Kit Homes
Custom Designed And Locally Panelized On-Site CBI Kit-Homes
Custom Designed and Built Polygonal Kit Homes
Finished Interiors of Polygonal Kit Homes
Custom Designed and Built Garages and Carriage Houses
Ps. You might like some of these short You-Tube videos:
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Irma's Rear 2 story Bump-Out Addition
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How to get instant equity with a California Builders shell kit home
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Alika's & Mei-Lin's 2nd Story Pop-Top Addition
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Eunice's & Shawn's Pop-Top Addition
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30 second CBI Commercial - Pop Top Addition
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Dr. Ellen's & Bruce's 2 story Geodesic Dome House
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Postmaster McGovern Man Cave & Kitchen Addition Project
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Barbara's Esq. & Andy's 2nd & 3rd story Pop-Top Addition
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George's & Arlene's Crawl Space to Full Basement Conversion
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Ambassador David's & Clara's Pop-Top Addition
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Dr. & Mrs. Pratts' Kitchen & Bath Testimonial
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John's 2nd & 3rd story Pop-Top Addition
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