Next best alternative to ceiling vents

[Cassie]

So far in my quest, an Oakwood dealer showed me a Freedom Home which supposedly had a good ventilation system. Floor vents were placed in a circular pattern around the home rather than down a straight line. He said that would promote circulation of air. Add a few ceiling fans to draw the air up and it'd keep the place cool enough.

Now I wasn't real fond of the Freedom manufacturer. But is their circular ventilation system a good alternative or was the sales rep just handing me a line to pacify me? Any advice on a good alternative would be appreciated, as it looks like I'm not going to get my ceiling vents unless I go with a Cavco home.

BTW, I've seen the following manufacturers: Fleetwood, Palm Harbor, Oakwood, Karsten, Golden West, Schult, Freedom, and a few others I can't seem to remember. Monday I'll be going to another Palm Harbor dealer, Clayton, and Cavco....if I can fit that all in in one day.

[Craig]

would any of these vents be in your high traffic areas or under your furniture ?

[Cassie]

Good point. I'll keep that in mind. Now that I think about it, in that house I noticed one vent smack dab in the middle of the dining room, where a table would probably go. Not so great engineering.