Our new contributor, Pam Willis, writes how her family weathered the economic collapse. Choosing to buy a manufactured home on several beautiful acres has allowed them a second chance at home ownership. The housing crash affected millions of families in the US. By the end of 2010, almost a quarter of all homeowners with a mortgage (23.1%) owed more … Read more
We’re so proud to share another great DIY mobile home transformation! Judy and Michael Gutierrez wanted to be closer to their son and granddaughter in Santa Rosa, California. They found a 1968 International Newport Single Wide (12’ X 16’), with an addition, in an older mobile home park in Santa Rosa and began a complete … Read more
Pam Willis, Mobile Home Living’s newest contributor, has been busy remodeling her 1975 single wide mobile home in rural Wisconsin. You can see her ceiling fan face lift project here, and her creative tile board back splash makeover here, and her experience with Federal Pacific electric panels. This time she is tackling her wood paneling. There are … Read more
Need cheap backsplash ideas? Have laminated tileboard paneling in your home that you’d like to update? Here’s how painting tileboard panels can give your room a fresh new look! What is Tileboard? Tileboard is an affordable and widely available in most home improvement stores. It’s made of high-density fiberboard with a shiny plastic-like coating (laminated). … Read more
I painted my mobile home’s kitchen cabinets and backsplash last year. However, the look of the ceiling fan after the kitchen makeover was bugging me. Those dark brown, fake wood blades just didn’t fit in. As seniors on a fixed income, hubby and I have to decide where we spend our remodeling budget wisely. I don’t … Read more
Meet Pam Willis, a fellow homeowner in the process of updating her vintage mobile home. We are honored to have her contribute to MHL! Today, she discusses her experience with a Federal Pacific Electric Panels (breaker box). These panels were used extensively between 1950 and 1990. Federal Pacific Electric Panels Little did we know when we moved into … Read more
Many of us spend more time than we would like in the laundry room so it makes sense to make that space as beautiful and functional as possible. These laundry room makeover ideas do just that. Manufactured homes typically incorporate the laundry room with the back door. The space can vary in size, some have just … Read more
Although some people view mobile home living as a starter or temporary idea, many of us find it to be the perfect dwelling and remain in our home for many years. There are many reasons for choosing a mobile home, and many reasons for staying in one. As we age, the single floor layout of … Read more
Painting your mobile home subfloor is a great way to update your home. Learn how to do it yourself and save money. Mobile home remodeling can take a great deal of time, hard work, and money. The aftereffects are definitely worth the effort, but what happens when you are short on cash and time? With some … Read more
Mobile Home Storm Safety Mobile home living on the coast can cause apprehension and fear. Especially, as hurricane season poses threats of severe damage to homes. For higher category storms, depending on how far from the coast your home is, you may have to evacuate and risk for damage may be high for all homes … Read more