[dietpepsi]

this is a very interesting topic I can tell you as a licensed electrician these are all built to the code but pushed to the absolute max limit of cheapness, these homes are built on moving sand a woodframe home will absorb that moving somewhat and not crack in the foundation however when a tornado comes through here you will be like one of the three little pigs at huffed and puffed! good block homes will still be standing however your roof would most likely be gone and cracks developed because of the rigidness of the walls, these pass the safety code if not they could not get homeowners insurance , as far as quality of workmanship well let's just say it is the absolute most lipstick that can be put on a pig! but it is still a pig ! The thing that scares me is the people to tell you what a great quality workmanship in a great home they are absolutely being fooled and drinking the Kool-Aid,, be very leery do not let the Disney dust get in your eyes. the is fact all of us will never really live long enough to see how this all turns out ,, these are just my opinions as a licensed electrician of 35 years I have almost completely rewired are home. One less thing ::you ask about cutting corners, some of these homes are so out of square they do not have corners!