A manufactured home is only a bit different from any other home when it comes to childproofing. We’ll cover those differences and provide a few resources for properly childproofing your manufactured home in this article. Common Issues There are a few common issues when buying childproofing products – Cabinetry is usually open, meaning that although there are […]
Mobile Home Repair
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You will probably need to replace flooring in a mobile home eventually, especially if it’s an older home or you have encountered a leak. For many years, mobile homes were constructed with sub-flooring made of particle board which essentially acts like a sponge – even a small amount of water can cause […]
I was recently introduced to a great blog called Front Porch Ideas and More. They feature beautiful porches on all types of homes and have lots of great tips and advice on the subject. They also have a Pinterest Board for manufactured home porch ideas which is where I found the following photos […]
When it comes to home remodeling most of us don’t have a professional designer helping us through every step. We have to decide on the right materials and colors ourselves. An exterior home makeover or remodel is the most intimidating for me. I can tell you exactly what I want to […]
Building mobile home additions is a popular home improvement project. In fact, additions are the #1 choice for remodeling and improvement projects for homeowners. Adding mobile home additions are a great way to add additional square footage without incurring much debt. It’s much more affordable to ‘grow as you go’ than it […]
This 14′ x 65′ 1973 PMC single wide outside of Philadelphia, PA is full of great mobile home remodel ideas and shares all the details with plenty of before and after photos. It’s also a perfect example of buying an affordable home and updating on a budget to create a beautiful […]
This old world, farmhouse style kitchen remodel is a treat! The Slayton’s have turned their double wide manufactured home into a style all their own and I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do. The end result of the couple’s hard work is gorgeous! My Hearts Song recently featured […]
Senior home improvement is very important in our aging society. Making a few improvements and modifications to a senior’s home can increase their comfort and allow them to be more independent for a longer period of time. Independence is vitally important to us all, but especially so for our senior citizens. […]
Recycling a mobile home chassis or frame is a great way to help the environment and your wallet. You can build trailers to haul with, a small home or studio, or you can do what this creative builder did and create a new workshop! This avid woodworker took a dilapidated mobile […]
When certain pests enter a home, they can cause a variety of damage and discomfort. Mobile homes are just as vulnerable to pests as any other home. Keeping pests out of a mobile home can prove difficult since there is a lot of space for the tiny creatures to access the interior […]
In our last post we shared the latest update of “The Whim,” a gorgeous cedar-shake sided single wide owned by Marie and Richard. It sits beside a lake in Wisconsin and is, by all measures, a perfect example of the unlimited potential that mobile homes have. The home was situated on […]
The Making of “The Whim” What do you call a lovely single wide remodeled with cedar shake siding, a smooth stone foundation and a wrap around deck? “The Whim” of course! The Whim is a gorgeous single wide sitting on the edge of a Wisconsin lake that’s being transformed by a […]
A very common misconception among the mobile home community is that removing walls in a mobile home isn’t possible. That’s not really true and as long as you understand how the homes are built and how their structural integrity is achieved, you can remove just about any interior wall you want. […]
Repairing and remodeling a mobile home is different from a stick built home. Knowing the differences between mobile homes and stick built homes and how to make those difference work for you is the trick to a successful remodel or repair on any mobile or manufactured home. Here we take a […]