Hunter’s 2007 Fleetwood Manufactured Home Makeover

2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover

Hunter knows small living.  She also knows how to transform a home. Her 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover is amazing!

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Hunter lived in an awesome Airstream for 15 years before buying a double wide with 1200 square feet. She bought this 2007  Fleetwood, sitting on an acre of land in central Florida, so her dog could have a yard. Talk about a lucky dog!

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Affordable Real Wood Flooring

Hunter installed real wood flooring throughout her entire home using an unconventional method that is brilliant. She bought 4′ x 8′ sheets of plywood, had them cut into 8″ strips, and attached them with antique cut nails. After it was all installed she stained the wood.

Using plywood as floor covering is a great way to get real wood flooring in your home at a significant savings. A 1/2″ thick pre-sanded sheet of plywood (15/32 CAT PS1-09 Pine Sanded Plywood at Lowe’s) costs $24.95. For less than $25 you can cover 32 square feet of floor (around $1.31 per  square foot). After staining you still get 1/2″ of real wood flooring for less than $1.50 per square foot. The cheapest real wood flooring at Lowe’s is 3.78″ wide spice bamboo that runs $1.99 per square foot. Wider planks start at $2.99 per square foot.

Below is one of the luckiest dogs in the world along with the 8″ plywood strips Hunter used throughout the 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (layla the dog laying on plywood floor)

After the plywood has been installed:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (layla the dog laying on plywood floor)

Related: How to Replace Flooring in a Mobile Home

2007 Fleetwood Manufactured Home Makeover 

Complete Kitchen Remodel

Hunter did a lot of work in her new kitchen during the 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover. She explains the details on her web page:

I tore out the sink, counters, and all the lower cabinets, and the upper cabinet over the dishwasher. Bought a new farmhouse sink, commercial style faucet, counters, dishwasher and slide in stove.  Then I replaced the border with marble subway tiles.  I also bought three new lower cabinets, the ones at Lowes are almost an identical match. I added the little feet for a custom look.

The kitchen and dining area before Hunter’s 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (kitchen before)

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (dining area before)

The beautiful new kitchen and dining room after the makeover:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (kitchen after)

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (dining area after 2)

Hunter’s rustic farmhouse style is perfect!

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (dining area after)

Related: 6 Great Mobile Home Kitchen Makeovers

Glamorous Master Bedroom

The master bedroom got an amazing transformation! It’s a true ‘blah to beautiful’ makeover. Hunter used light grays, whites, chrome, and mirrors to give the room a whole new glam look.

Here’s the bedroom before:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (master bedroom before)

The gorgeous glamorous bedroom after:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (master bedroom after)

Related: 33 Glamorous Bedroom Design Ideas (DigsDigs.com)

Modern Master Bathroom

Hunter completely remodeled the master bathroom as well. She replaced the bathtub with a shower unit, replaced the cabinet and sink, added wainscoting, and tiled the floor.

Here’s the master bathroom before the remodel:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (master bathroom before)

The master bathroom after Hunter’s 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (master bathroom after)

She saved money on the marble trim around the counter top by using several marble window sills butted up to each other.

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (master bathroom after 2)

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (guest bathroom after)

Great Guest Bedroom and Bathroom

Since the guest bath was smaller Hunter was able to splurge on the tiled floor and cabinetry. The guest bedroom and bathroom before the makeover:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (guest bedroom before)
Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (guest bathroom before)

Below is the beautiful new guest bedroom and bathroom. The guest bedroom was modernized by removing the wall border. The plywood flooring looks great in the bedroom!

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (guest bedroom after)

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (guest bathrroom after)

Related: Where to Splurge, Where to Save on Your Remodel

Amazing Living Room 

Last, but certainly not least, is the amazing living room makeover.  It speaks for itself!

Before the amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (living room before)

And after:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (amazing living room after makeover)

The shiplap walls and the built-in TV (hidden behind the large horse painting) are both great projects for any home.

Shiplap walls are the latest in home design as it adds a natural rustic texture to a space, instantly giving the space warmth.

Built-in Television DIY Project

Hunter’s shiplap wall treatment works as a built-in hideaway for her TV in the living room. It’s an ingenious way to make a single DIY home improvement project work double time!

Below is the process Hunter used to create her custom built-in shiplap wall (photos below):

  1. Frame the wall with 2×4’s (using the proper measurements so the TV sits flush with the planks).
  2. Install the TV. Make sure there is a path for the wires and cables along the framing.
  3. Cover the wall using 6″ planks cut from plywood. Stagger the planks.
  4. Paint the ship-lapped wall.
  5. Attach a track bar system to hold a painting or doors that can roll over the TV to hide it.

Step 1 – Frame the Wall

The first step was to frame out the wall using the proper measurements to surround her flat-screen TV. This gives the wall enough strength to hold the weight of the 6″ plywood planks and frames the TV perfectly.

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (living room TV installation)

Step 2 – Attach Plywood Planks

Next, plywood was cut into 6″ strips and used to cover the wall:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (amazing living room after makeover during)

Step 3 – Paint the Wall

Then the wall was painted to match the rest of the living room and the ceiling:

Amazing 2007 Fleetwood manufactured home makeover (amazing living room after makeover 2)

Step 4 – Install Tracking Hardware 

Finally, a tracking system was installed so a large painting could be rolled over the TV when not in use. Perfect!

Hunters DIY Shiplap Builtin TV wall project_compressed

Hunters DIY Shiplap Builtin TV wall project 2_compressed

Related: See another great manufactured home remodel using shiplap here.

Hunter’s Awesome Airstream

Hunter has impeccable taste. Her Airstream is just as awesome as her home:

Hunters Awesome Airstream

Hunter's awesome airstream

Hunters Awesome Airstream - interior

You can see more of Hunter’s beautiful home here and you can read all about her Airstream here.

It’s so inspiring to see another great home that proves affordable living can be stylish living. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us, Hunter!

Thank you for reading Mobile Home Living!

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This Post Has 10 Comments

  1. Mischelle

    Nice remodel! Glad to see that others embrace the “strips” and just accept them as is.

  2. Tammy

    Nice redo!
    I’m loving the idea of plywood floors for cost, but how durable are they? Do they chip/dent easily? Any ideas where to see this flooring style in a dark stain?

  3. Geneva

    Oh, Wow! Hunter did an amazing job! Loved seeing this inspiring home. ❤️

  4. catherine v guidry

    OMG!! I always wanted to change my 9 years old home. Im so happy I found you.I really need your help. This home was my mothers then she passed away and I really would like to make some changes. If you know what i mean… My kitchen and living room is my main focus for now…
    Thanks .. hope to hear from you

    1. Crystal Adkins

      Hi Katherine!

      You should find lots of great inspiration here! Look through the single wides or double wides (whichever you have) and find one that you like and copy it. That’s what I always do! Thanks so much for the kind words!

  5. LaDonna

    I have been unable to find a cost for the remodel. I have been scouring sites trying to determine if it is worth it to fix up the one we have or cut our losses and just get a mortgage on a new one.

    1. Crystal Adkins

      Hi LaDonna,

      That’s a question that is best answered on a case-by-case basis. There are a lot of factors and variables that must be considered when deciding if remodeling an older manufactured home is the best choice. Simply put, remodeling a mobile home isn’t always the best choice for some people. I’m a big advocate for remodeling and making the best of what you have but sometimes a home is a money pit and there are better options available.

      The structure needs to be in good shape (no flooring, wall, or roofing damage). I tend to look at the age of the home, the ability of the owners to do a lot of the work, the condition of the home, and its location most when deciding whether to walk away or remodel.

      Hope that helps a bit.

  6. Regina

    I want to redo my kitchen and bathroom sinks, but I have had a problem finding a plumber to work on mobile home plumbing. Has anyone else had this problem?

    1. Crystal Adkins

      Hi Regina,

      It is a common problem across the nation. Construction is a very stubborn industry and they still believe the stories their 70-year-old bosses shared about a mobile home he worked on in 1954. I’ve found that working on manufactured homes is a bit easier than an old site-built home – at least you know where all the pipes are!

      Try calling your local mobile home supply store. They should be able to recommend a plumber.

      Best of luck!

  7. Rebecca Ledford

    Your home is so beautiful ? I love all the awesome work you did to make it functional especially the wall for the TV ??,you did a awesome job in all the rooms, love the floors ?❤️