Indies

[Katherine]

My husband and I went and looked at Indies yesterday and were very suprised at the quality of construction. The floors were plywood and the ceilings were 8 foot or higher. The walls were 2x6 I believe. I went to their website and was not very impressed. They had little to no information. The dealer was very well informed on different companies and construction. She was telling us that regardless of what any one says the more insulation the better for utility bills. Does anyone have any experience with this company?

[rmurray]

Indies is a small privately owned manufacturer located in Northern Alabama...They have been in business for a long time..but since they are privately owned it is impossible to tell how strong they are financially..

I have not seen one in a while and cannot comment on the homes...they have been all over the place with construction and features over the years..some good..some not so good..

Good energy management incorporates many features in the home...insulation is one of them...and yes..more insulation is better...but there are many other features that are needed to compliment good insulation..such as weather seals between the halves...quality windows...sealed and tested duck work..the list goes on and on...If you are really interested in quality energy features..you should buy an Energy Star Certified home..this is a program monitored by the
EPA and the Department of Energy...Check out the government's web site concerning energy efficiency...

www.EnergyStar.Gov