Month: May 2019
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Editorial: The Only Reason to Buy a Mobile Home
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This editorial is a rebuttal to an article I found on Pinterest titled, ‘The Only Reason to Buy a Mobile Home (Under Any Circumstance).’ Remember how you felt when someone else picked on your best friend in school? It was OK for you to pick on her because that’s your…
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7 Beautiful Bargain Mobile Homes for Less Than 30k
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It’s never too hard to find a few beautiful bargain mobile homes for sale on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. These just happen to be our favorites for May 2019. What makes these homes even more special is their price: all 7 mobile homes cost less than $30,000! Special thanks to…
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Resources You’ll Need When Buying a Mobile Home in California
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Buying a mobile home in California is a bit more complex than other states due to two reasons: a wide variety of regulations and a wild real estate market. California is not a cheap place to live but it’s considered a paradise for good reason. The weather is near perfect…
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$500 Single Wide Goes Retro with Affordable Mobile Home Remodel
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Kirk Montgomery usually reads the headlines as a TV anchor. Today, he’s making headlines after paying $500 for a 1968 Landola single wide and transforming it with his own version of an affordable mobile home remodel. The Michigan native recently moved back to his home state to launch and anchor a 4pm newscast and needed to find a…
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Fix Your Washing Machine Issues (in a Mobile Home)
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We get a lot of questions about washing machines drainage issues. Gurgling, smells, and slow drainage are common because as much as I love mobile homes, the plumbing system design could be better. The plumbing system in a mobile home is very similar to a site-built home with only three…
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30 Most Helpful Tips for Manufactured Home Buyers
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Buying a new manufactured home is stressful but exhilarating! There are so many decisions to make. Buyers have to choose the home builder, the right dealer, the best model, the perfect floor plan, and their favorite materials and style. That’s not including financing, insuring, and installing the home. We’ve collected…
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1952 Ventoura Mobile Home Remodel
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Some people have the coolest stuff! Diane, a writer and blogger at the wonderfully entertaining blog called ‘Tales From a Sears House‘ is one of those people. She has an eye for detail and naturally surrounds herself with unique items. Diane, and her husband Doug, not only live in a 1939 Sears Kit…
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Opening Up a 1978 Double Wide Kitchen
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The owners gave their home a whole new look by opening up a 1978 double wide kitchen. This is a great example of how a single wall modification can completely change the look of your space. There was a time when kitchens were small and separated from the living room.…