Mobile Home Doorway Awnings: Cooling Your Home in Style

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Awnings are becoming a necessity for mobile homes rather than a luxury. Not only do they add some visual interest to your home but they also provide shade for your doorway or entrance. Different installation systems, including braces and roller blinds, make the process of setting up mobile home doorway awnings that much easier. There … Read more

Replacing Mobile Home Windows

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Replacing mobile home windows will save on energy costs and give your home a whole new look. If you want to spend your remodeling dollars wisely you cannot go wrong with new windows. You get better heating and cooling control and update the appearance of both your interior and exterior. That’s a lot of bang … Read more

Three Popular Mobile Home Roof Over Materials

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When a home’s roof begins to fail or needs an upgrade, the owners have two choices; a complete mobile home roof replacement or a mobile home roof over. A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof. There’s little to no material removed and that can keep costs down. … Read more

Guy’s $21,000 DIY Single Wide Transformation (Video Tour)

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Guy Bonin has always been a bit of a handyman. That’s probably why his friends gave him this an old single wide. They knew he could do something with it and he certainly didn’t disappoint because this 1979 single wide transformation is awesome!   Guy’s 1979 single wide transformation started out like this.   There was … Read more

Upgrades that Will Reduce Mobile Home Heating Costs

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Mobile homes are an inexpensive and efficient place to live for individuals and families alike. However, despite their many benefits and affordability, older mobile homes aren’t always so efficient when it comes to home energy needs. Here are a few upgrades that will help reduce mobile home heating costs. A mobile home can overheat in … Read more

6 Mobile Home Maintenance Tips Every Owner Should Know

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Just like a site-built home, a mobile home needs routine maintenance and inspections to keep it in top shape. The following mobile home maintenance tips can help you keep your home healthy and beautiful. Mobile homes are pre-fabricated structures that were built in a factory before July, 1978. We love factory built homes because they are less expensive than a home … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Home Steps

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Recently, I have received a couple of emails asking about mobile home steps and smaller porches or platforms. While we do have a couple of popular articles titled 45 Great Manufactured Home Porch Designs and 9 Beautiful Manufactured Home Porch Ideas, they  cover larger decks and porches. This article will focus on mobile home steps or stairs with small platforms only. … Read more

Using Luxury Vinyl Tile in Manufactured Homes

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Luxury vinyl tile is a hot new trend in home decor and design but can you use vinyl tile in manufactured homes and Should you? Yes and Yes! Flooring plays a huge factor in home decor, energy efficiency, and comfort. It can completely change the look of a room and help reduce your heating and cooling costs. There are … Read more

Cedar Siding on Manufactured Homes: $500 Reclaimed Siding Remodel

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Cedar siding on manufactured homes is a popular trend. Today, we’re going to feature a great manufactured home makeover project using reclaimed cedar siding at a cost of less than $500.00. You’re gonna love it! We’ll share some helpful tips and links about cedar siding, too.  Using Reclaimed Cedar Siding on Manufactured Homes Roland and Lori Hopkins dreamed of … Read more

Mobile Home Improvement Projects You Can Do Yourself

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These simple mobile home improvement projects create a huge impact but are easy enough to do yourself. As a mobile homeowner, you always want your house to look its best inside and out. This is why, from time to time, it’s important to take stock of the condition of your mobile home and determine just how you can … Read more