Business Details
40 Years
experience
Custom Modular Homes Built to Your Specifications
Founded in 1986, The Home Store has established itself as a leader in modular home construction, combining innovative design with over three decades of industry expertise. Our commitment to personalized service ensures each client receives custom-designed homes that reflect their unique lifestyle and preferences. With a team averaging 30 years of experience, we prioritize integrity and customer satisfaction, building over 1,300 homes across nine states. Our process emphasizes energy efficiency, premium materials, and stress-free construction timelines.As a trusted resource, we authored 'The Modular Home,' a comprehensive guide for prospective buyers. Headquartered in Whately, Massachusetts, we serve New England and Mid-Atlantic regions, offering virtual consultations and model home tours. Our ADA/AIP-compliant designs ensure accessibility for all life stages, while our sister company, River Valley Builders, extends our reach to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. We maintain rigorous quality standards through partnerships with certified manufacturers and construction professionals.
Services
Modular Home Construction
Custom Home Design
ADA/AIP Compliant Homes
Floor Plan Customization
Virtual Home Tours
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We offer 34 years of specialized expertise in modular home construction
- Our team averages 30 years of industry experience
- We provide fully customizable ADA/AIP-compliant home designs
- We serve nine northeastern states with local market knowledge
- Our process includes virtual consultations and factory tours
What people say
Exceptionally helpful
Knowledgeable staff
True professionals
Superior walls excellent job
Great business to work with
Services
Modular Home Construction
Our modular home construction combines factory precision with personalized design. Homes are built in controlled environments using premium materials, ensuring energy efficiency and structural integrity. The process typically completes 30-50% faster than traditional construction while maintaining full customization options for layouts, finishes, and accessibility features.
Custom Home Design
We transform visions into reality through fully customizable home designs. Our consultants collaborate with clients to create unique floorplans that accommodate specific lifestyle needs, aesthetic preferences, and functional requirements. From kitchen layouts to universal design elements, every detail reflects the homeowner's personal style and practical needs.
ADA/AIP Compliant Homes
Our accessible home designs incorporate wide doorways, lever handles, walk-in showers, and mobility-friendly flooring. These features create living spaces that accommodate current needs while providing flexibility for future lifestyle changes. Universal design principles ensure comfort and safety for residents of all abilities.
Virtual Consultations
We offer virtual appointments for convenient home design discussions. This service enables clients to explore floorplan options, material selections, and customization possibilities from any location. Virtual tours of model homes and digital collaboration tools facilitate informed decision-making without requiring onsite visits.
Factory Tours
Scheduled factory tours provide insight into our construction process. Clients observe quality control measures, material selection, and assembly techniques firsthand. These visits offer transparency about our building methods and allow homeowners to verify the craftsmanship standards applied to their future residence.
People
Andy Gianino
Founder
A former psychologist with a Ph.D., Andy Gianino established The Home Store in 1986 after identifying modular construction as a solution to housing affordability challenges. He authored 'The Modular Home,' a comprehensive industry guide, and built over 1,300 homes before transitioning leadership to continue his legacy of customer-focused homebuilding.
Dan Stimely
President and CEO
As President and CEO of River Valley Builders, Dan Stimely now leads The Home Store's operations. With extensive modular construction experience, he maintains the company's commitment to quality craftsmanship and personalized service while expanding its reach across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Questions
What is modular home construction?
Modular homes are built in sections at manufacturing facilities then assembled onsite. This method combines factory precision with customizable designs for faster, more efficient construction.
How customizable are your homes?
All floorplans can be fully customized to meet your specific needs, including layout modifications, finish selections, and accessibility features tailored to your lifestyle.
Which areas do you serve?
We build in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Long Island, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania through The Home Store and River Valley Builders.
What is ADA/AIP compliance?
Our accessible homes feature wider doorways, lever handles, walk-in showers, and other universal design elements that accommodate current and future mobility needs.
Can I tour model homes virtually?
Yes, we offer virtual tours of our Ashley, Charles, Whately, and Sugarloaf model homes through our website for convenient remote exploration.
How does the design process work?
Our consultants collaborate with you through virtual or in-person meetings to develop customized floorplans, select materials, and finalize specifications for your new home.
Reviews (6)
Dan Stimely
Dec 15, 2018
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I have seen some of the homes being sold by The Home Store and can say I am proud to be a partner with them. The efforts in detail by The Home Store that go into the sale, design, manufacturing and completion are unmatched in this industry. Patrick and Dave are very professional sales people with the knowledge you need to design the true Custom Modular Home.
Oscar Elmasian
Aug 23, 2017
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The Home Store was very helpful. They detailed what I was getting and then itemized the prices. They gave me a detailed list of the tasks Id need to do to complete the contracting work, something very few companies do. Also, they did a good job correcting a couple of warranty items. Id definitely buy a home again from them.
Joe Cliche
Jan 31, 2017
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Working with Andy at the home store we were able to build our house in January of 2015 completed August of 2015. As budget constraints left us with limited options on our build Andy and his team were always more then willing to work with us to make sure we were sayisfied. We did most of the work ourselves and they worked with us on our timeliness and made things happen. Excel homes had some issues with quality that came through on delivery Andy and the Home Store fixed everyone of our legitimate complaints without question. To even go as far as I didn't like the way our cathedral ceiling was supposed
Dennis Liu
Jan 17, 2017
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I built a new, 5,000+ sq ft home outside of Boston in 2011 with the Home Store. Andy Gianino, the owner, and his team, were incredibly helpful every step along the way. Their designs and templates made the process straightforward, and I easily saved over $100k along the way. Andy was also very helpful after completion, with support and advice even to this day. If/when I build another house, it'll likely be with The Home Store.
Greta LaMountain Biagi Esquire
Dec 03, 2016
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The Home Store built my home in 2014 and its people worked tirelessly through the winter to get us into our new home within our timeframe. When I had issues come up a year later and small issues here and there, Andy Gianino and Patrick Falla made sure whatever I needed was completed timely. I am very, very happy with the service I received, and I received the quality I paid for. My house is solid and this company has great integrity. I do not think you will find another person in the business who knows more about modular homes than Andy. I happen to be a real estate lawyer and with that specific
Dia Robinson
Jul 29, 2016
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I had the Home Store build me a home 2 years ago. The process was relatively painless and progressed along at a good pace. There have not been any major problems since I've moved in and any minor glitches were addressed promptly by their excellent crew.
