Our friends Carol and Bob from Florida recently listed their 1981 double wide for sale, and within two days it was scooped up. With more people headed to the sunshine state every day, It’s no surprise that this completely remodeled home wouldn’t last long. Listed and sold for their asking price of $155,000, the home … Read more
Water can make concrete stronger but too much of it will make it weaker. Keeping concrete wet helps it become stronger because the tiny limestone crystals in it swell up and “interlock, binding the aggregate together and forming a rock-hard mass.” states the Nov ’18 issue of my Family Handyman. You can’t overwater concrete though, … Read more
As we all know, the farmhouse style has taken America by storm and for good reason. I like to think of the style as a middle-finger to the overly materialistic and technology-stimulated lifestyle that we’ve ended up with. A real farmhouse owner will make do with what they have or with what they can make … Read more
Manufactured home remodeling projects and repairs should do two things: improve the home or make it easier or more comfortable to live in and increase its value as much as possible. Knowing how to calculate the cost versus the ending value of a project can help you chose the best projects. Learn How To Determine The Value … Read more
Recently we asked our readers to share with us their remodeling stories. Thankfully, they were happy to share homes such as this 1983 single wide from Shannon and Renee in North Carolina. This has to be one of the most drastic changes to a single wide we have ever shared. The couple managed to completely … Read more
The Beseda’s farmhouse style manufactured home just keeps getting more beautiful with every passing weekend. The couple’s most recent weekend remodeling adventure was an affordable DIY plywood flooring project and Ashley was kind enough to share every detail with us. Ashley’s double wide manufactured home is a perfect example of modern farmhouse inspired decor. White shiplap walls … Read more
A couple of weeks ago we shared Holly and Tim’s interior remodeling project. This week, its the double wide exterior that got a complete makeover. Holly and Tim’s Story Holly and Tim bought their 1993 Clayton double wide back in 1998, with plans to build on the property and live in the mobile home temporarily … Read more
As a single mother, Amanda, who lives in Iowa, knew she needed a fresh start for herself and her three kids. Luckily, a friend posted this 1989 Skyline located in a nearby town and Amanda decided to give it a look. The home had been abandoned in a park for a year and 1/2. It … Read more
Today we are sharing another great remodel from our Facebook group. Tim and Holly are sharing their 1993 Clayton double wide and its complete transformation. Plans Change Like many couples, Tim and Holly purchased their home with plans to live in it temporarily while preparing to build a stick built home on the property. However, … Read more
This week we are sharing another remodel from our Mobile Home Living Facebook group. Taylor and her husband are sharing their Fleetwood double wide remodel and the journey to making it their first home. A Home Full of Hidden Potential Taylor and her husband live in Ohio and bought their Fleetwood double wide a couple … Read more