At the suggestions of others, Liv Perschon thought about a modular home, but she chose against the quick option. And she could not be happier with the home she ended up with. It took a year and a half, but her green beveled cedar-sided Mitkof Highway home with red trim and white accents is quickly becoming home.

Her new home sits where the home she shared with her late husband Peter used to. It had to be torn down due to water damage, but it gave Perschon her dream home. The old home was nice, and held a lot of memories, but the large windows facing the highway weren't ideal.

"I felt kind...