This French Country Double Wide Manufactured Home Makeover is a Treat! Former blogger and double wide domestic diva, Amanda Livenwell, is a pen name coined by this homeowner in her effort to chronicle when her family of 10 downsized from a 2200 square foot home in suburbia, complete with HOA, to a 10-acre country site … Read more
Beautiful Manufactured Home Decorating Ideas “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Leonardo da Vinci Manufactured home decorating can be difficult, especially if you are trying to give the home a modern look without a big budget. Giving the walls a neutral base to start with is always a good idea, in this case, a very … Read more
We’re detouring from our usual and having a little fun! Through the months I have stumbled upon a few mobile home and camper themed cakes that look just like a mobile home or a travel camper. Of course, I saved them so I could share them with you once I had enough. I think there’s enough … Read more
Roofs are the most important aspect of a mobile home. Roofs not only protect the home and its contents, it also holds 100% of a mobile home’s structural integrity. Therefore, a healthy mobile home roof is vital and must be maintained because water can do a lot of damage in a short amount of time. In … Read more
The manufactured homes of today are a direct descendant of the automobile era. The pulling power of a large engine made them possible. Before that our wheeled, moveable homes were limited to what a couple of strong animals could pull. When mass production of affordable cars with high towing capacity became the way of life, … Read more
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 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
As you may already know, my ultimate daydream is pulling out of the drive way with a little canned ham behind me and hitting the open road. I want to tour America and see her in all her glory. I want to stay in campgrounds that have vintage campers and mobile homes you can rent … Read more
Living in a manufactured home is no different from a stick built home. I know that and you know that but those that have never been around a manufactured home usually have a distorted view based on stigmas and stereotypes. I hope the more we educate those people and make them realize the truth about … Read more
I plan to travel across the country with a small travel trailer visiting every tourist trap and every back road possible. I joke that I’m leaving the day my daughter goes off to college but I have every intention of pulling her right along with me. We may even take the ole’ man, who knows? … Read more