One of our favorite things to do here at Mobile Home Living is to showcase mobile homes that have been remodeled and given new life. Our friend Steve, from the Facebook page Manufactured Housing, turned us onto this updated single wide that is a perfect example of the unlimited potential a […]
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Water is one of the most damaging forces on earth and can destroy a home quickly or slowly. Repairing water damage in homes is a multimillion dollar industry in the US. Instead of having to repair water damage after it occurs, this article will help you understand moisture problems in manufactured […]
It doesn’t take much effort to find some truly terrible stories about a family getting ripped off by a home improvement professional. When you add mobile homes into the equation it gets even easier to find horror stories. This article, How to Hire Mobile Home Contractors Without Getting Ripped Off, will […]
The kitchen is called the heart of the home for a reason, and if you are like my family, it’s where you spend the most time. These three remodeling ideas to transform your mobile home kitchen are affordable and easy. Create a beautiful space you will want to spend time in […]
Buying and installing mobile home skirting is an absolute necessity for a manufactured home. However, there is so much to know about buying mobile home skirting. How much skirting do I need? What kind of skirting is best for my home? Isn’t vinyl skirting always the best choice? Why should I consider […]
Mobile home living has a lot of advantages. For one, it’s far cheaper than owning and maintaining a traditional house. Like any home though, mobile homes are susceptible to pest problems, that’s why we have put together these mobile home pest control tips. If you missed our previous article, here […]
Bathrooms are an awkward space to design. It’s hard to make a toilet look stylish, so we found four great ideas to update your mobile home bathroom. Let’s show those powder rooms some love! Related: Laundry Room update ideas that we love! Mirror Mirror on the Wall His and her sinks have […]
We came across this unique mobile home addition and we just had to share it with you! A-frame homes are regarded as classic. While the shape has been used for centuries they A-frame became especially popular as vacation homes in the 1960’s because they were fairly easy to construct. A-frame homes work […]
After windows, roofing, and insulation updates we like to recommend that homeowners update their kitchens and bathrooms. We’ve put together some of our favorite examples and helpful tips for remodeling your manufactured home bathroom. We’ve published a complete mobile home bathtub guide here. Learn the different types of mobile home tubs, sinks, and […]
This single wide didn’t stay single for long. It didn’t stay single story for long, either. See how one tenacious couple created their dream home by building a two-story addition onto a manufactured home. Meet the Arledge’s Jessica and her husband live in Polk County, NC and wanted to live completely […]
Mobile home manuals have a lot of helpful information! We’ve created this directory of mobile home manuals to help you find relevant resources for your manufactured home. The problem is, with thousands of models created by hundreds of mobile home builders over the decades, finding information on your home can be difficult. […]
Doesn’t matter if it’s new or just new-to-you, there are a lot of things you will need after buying a mobile home. To make it a little easier, we’ve created a list of tools every new mobile home owner should have in their toolbox. Hammer What tool set would be complete […]
Regardless of the make or model of your mobile home, it still requires maintenance and upkeep. New windows and siding are the two most common exterior updates for a mobile home. Most of us go with vinyl but re-siding your mobile home with fiber cement siding makes for a great looking […]
Manufactured homes are affordable and can have all the same great qualities of a site-built home. But let’s be honest, it’s pretty easy to distinguish a standard factory-built home from a site-built home – not that this is a bad thing. However, if you’d like to make your manufactured home look […]