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Home Sweet Home
By Tracy Rolling
 | | Darrel and Donna Cheely are happy with their new home.
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Some of life's simplest pleasures were experienced last month as Darrel and Donna Cheely returned home after the October 2007 Witch Creek fire.
The couple says they lost everything in the blaze, but that hasn't stopped their kindred spirits from rebuilding in the town they've called home for the past 42 years.
Both are lifelong educators. Darrel was the principal at Hanson Lane Elementary School, and then retired from Mt. Woodson Elementary about eight years ago.
Donna is a retired kindergarten school teacher. She taught at Ramona Elementary School for too many years to count, and says she loved working with the children.
After Darrel retired, he began gardening and enjoyed sharing tips and experiences in a monthly column featured in Ramona Journal.
He says he hasn't been able to garden since the fire destroyed his nursery, but he has been busy getting the new house in order.
Besides choosing a floor plan, the Cheelys had to pick out paint colors, carpet styles and other flooring, draperies, countertops, even appliances - basically everything that makes up a new house.
 | | From left, Jon LeBorgne, Denise DiGiovanni, Marty Giuliani of Bella Manufactured and Modular Homes, LLC.
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The amazing part is that they did it all in fewer than 120 days.
One advantage the Cheelys had was that they were able to order their low-profile, high energy-efficient custom home through a local business called Bella Manufactured and Modular Homes, LLC.
Business partners Marty Giuliani and Jon Kirby LeBorgne say, "From start to finish, the entire process takes about 120 days."
"Because the homes are set on a permanent masonry foundation, they become a piece of real property," says Denise DiGiovanni, an in-house sales associate and licensed Realtor who works closely with escrow partners to ensure her clients receive the best home-buying experience.
DiGiovanni adds, "We handle everything. All of the permits, utilities, delivery, set-up and any other leg work associated with home-buying. But the first order of business is to make certain the land is flat or what type of grading will have to be done."
Bella works closely with a construction partner, MBG Construction. Giuliani says, "Power lines and other utilities, like a property's water source, help to establish the amount of construction necessary for each lot. The costs are determined on a case-by-case basis."
Giuliani also says the homes vary in size between 400 to 3500 square feet. On average, they cost about $90-$95 per square foot, depending on the amount of construction needed.
The homes are manufactured in Arizona and are made to spec. The size determines the number of sections that are transported to the designated lot. The sections are then assembled, and flawlessly taped and textured together.
Giuliani adds, "Each home is complete with climate control, central heating and air, appliances, cable hook-up, carpet, draperies, and too many upgrade options to mention.
"A to Z - you can't beat the price, quality, and convenience of purchasing a manufactured home."
In the case of the Cheelys they are replacing their 1947 adobe house with a state-of-the-art light, bright and spacious modular home, complete with skylights and a wood-burning fireplace. Everything is brand new and move-in ready.
"The Cheelys will experience a whole new way of life," says DiGiovanni, who has witnessed firsthand how her clients appreciated the dramatic transformation.
DiGiovanni shares that it has been Bella's privilege to help the Cheelys get reestablished, and she invites the public to consider Bella for their next home-buying experience.
For more information on Bella Manufactured and Modular Homes, LLC, visit them online at www.bellamanufacturedhomes.com or call 760-788-6460.
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