I love stumbling upon awesome online finds! This one is a pure gem, except the word trailer could be changed to the more appropriate wording of mobile home. I digress though. Feast your eyes on 24 gorgeous mobile homes, all part of a photography typology by Jeffrey Milstein. Small Dreams, Trailer Parks in Palm Springs. … Read more
It’s Sunday, and that means more vintage ads to share! I’ve found some lovelies for you this week. The 1964 Pacemaker especially intrigued me. This is an actual advertisement and Pacemaker did produce a mobile home with an arched roof. However, in the real photo I found the arch was not as prominent but I … Read more
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
How did ‘trailers‘ or mobile homes become associated with failure? Why did it happen and what can we do to remedy the stereotype? These are all questions I’ve wondered and written about here on MMHL. I find the entire subject fascinating. I found ‘Immobile Dreams; How did the Trailer come to be a Symbol of … Read more
Friday’s ‘Dreamy Double Wide’ post showed us a great remodeled double wide with the features of a Southern farmhouse. It’s certainly the envy of the neighborhood. Molly Howell and her late husband Chris made their double wide unique by adding features like a wrap around porch, a mud room, and a gorgeous guest house. They … Read more
Mobile Home Living’s newest featured home is a newer double wide with beautiful and creative handiwork inside and out . It is owned by Molly and her late husband Christen (Chris) Howell. Molly Howell is a 24 year veteran of the Air Force originally from Iowa and she loves architecture and design. Her … Read more
I just had to share this gorgeous park model home with you, the remodel and decor is fresh and modern. The all white canvas has allowed the owners to use splashes of color in all the right places and can easily be changed when the mood strikes. This is a dream home! Park Model Homes … Read more
It’s Sunday and that means more vintage mobile home ads! As a weekly feature I share some of my favorite ads from the 1930’s and up. It’s great fun to see all the different styles and features that have came (and gone) from mobile homes through the decades. Here’s this weeks picks: I am working … Read more
There’s a new fad that has hit the internet wide open. The masses have found out about our long held secret called…get ready for it……camping. Yep, camping in a vintage camper. Tear drops and canned hams are 2 types of the most popular vintage campers, called such because of their shape. Don’t get them … Read more
Here’s some more great vintage mobile homes for you. I chose some to share from different decades so you can get a good idea of how the homes changed. In the good ole’ days, there were many manufacturers of mobile homes that offered several models. Vintage mobile homes and campers have become very popular these … Read more