Mobile Home Security

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Living in a manufactured home has many great benefits. Yet, like any home, we need to take the steps to secure our home and its belongings. When most people think of security systems they think of a fairly expensive system with monitoring but you don’t have to go through a lot of money to secure … Read more

Simple Fixes for Common Appliance Problems

Appliances intimidate people but they shouldn’t. You don’t have to call a professional for every little issue that comes up. Some repairs are a lot easier to fix than you may think. Here’s a great feature from Family Handyman that shows a few quick fixes. Hope this saves you lots of money! Fix A Burner … Read more

Plumbing In Manufactured Homes – Fixing Common Issues

Plumbing in manufactured homes is a bit different than plumbing in a site-built home but the basics are the same. This article will help you learn how manufactured home plumbing differs from a site-built house, how to find what’s wrong with your plumbing system, and how to repair the most common issues. Wrong Information about Manufactured … Read more

5 Clever Storage Solutions For Your Home

Please welcome our guest author, Erin Watchel. She shares some clever storage solutions for your home. Enjoy! 5 Clever Storage Solutions For Your Home Fitting all your belongings into a smaller mobile home can sometimes seem impossible. But, once you take a closer look, there are many different creative ways to store your belongings, making … Read more

3 Online Tools for Remodeling and Decorating

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  There’s several online tools for remodeling and decor planning available. These tools are wonderful ways to help you pick color palettes, collect your favorite furnishings and decor as well as plan complete remodels. Planning ahead is a great way to make changes to your home fun and easy! We’ve tested a few of these online … Read more

Manufactured Home Safety Inspection Checklist

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) developed this Manufactured Home Inspection Checklist to help residents gauge how vulnerable their manufactured home might be to wind damage, based on where it’s located, how well it’s anchored, and what type of foundation was used. The Institute also has a very informative site called DisasterSafety.org … Read more

The Mobile Home Skirting Guide

Mobile home skirting is absolutely necessary. It hides the structural elements, adds a barrier to keep pipes from freezing, protects the home from wild animals, helps retain heat in the winter, and gives the mobile home a finished look. Mobile home skirting can help maintain an average temperature beneath the home, too. Preventing cold winds, … Read more