With the return of short-sleeved shirts and workplace temperature discussions, summer has returned in a spectacular fashion. However, did you realize that home heating and cooling accounts for 20 to 50 percent of your energy bill? If you’re wondering what temperature to set air conditioner in summer then you’re at the right place! During the … Read more
Finding decor ideas for your home isn’t the hard part. But, turning those visions of how we want our mobile home to look can be tough. It’s even more difficult when you don’t have much money. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend loads of money on achieving the effect you desire, there are many ways … Read more
A couple of months ago one of our readers, Chuck, shared with us A Jaw-Dropping Mobile Home Kitchen Upgrade. But before Chuck updated his kitchen, he had remodeled his mobile home bathroom. Thankfully, he has decided to share this mobile home bathroom before and after with us as well! Name: Chuck Location: Florida Make and model … Read more
Typically when you think of a 1986 double wide you think of lots of carpet, kitchens with center island stoves, and plenty of built-ins. However, you won’t find that in this home that gives off a total Florida vibe. A Two Bedroom/Two Bath That Has It All First, let’s take a look at this listing: … Read more
If you plan on downsizing from your site-built house to a mobile home these tips will be handy. Downsizing can be challenging since you’ll usually be selling and buying at the same time. It can be even more so if you’ll be buying an older mobile home that sits in a park or a new … Read more
It was really tough this month to narrow down our for-sale post to just 5 cool mobile homes for sale, there were so many great ones to choose from. Just a reminder, although these cool mobile homes were available online at publication, the links may not still be available as homes are sold quickly! Gorgeous … Read more
I recommend that you paint mobile home ceilings as soon as you can. Make it your first project because the results are honestly amazing. A fresh coat of paint on a ceiling can change your entire home. Unfortunately, painting a mobile home ceiling isn’t so easy. Older mobile home ceilings tend to be yellow over … Read more
Back in the good ole’ days, mobile home designers were not scared of innovation. Hundreds of mobile home builders were competing for sales and the first company to come up with the newest, biggest, or most unique mobile homes were going to be most successful. Several well-known and respected builders released two-story mobile homes in the 1950’s as an … Read more
A mobile home remodeling project can seem overwhelming especially if you aren’t prepared. But, if you take the time to get your project plans in order before starting, it will make things much easier. Here are 5 helpful things to consider before you begin your next project. Have a Vision The first step to any … Read more
Flat mobile home roofs were about the only roof design you could get before the 1970s. They were lightwight and just structurally sound enough mobile home could be towed on the highway easily A flat roof had one major flaw: it just didn’t work as well as a pitched roof. Pitched roofs are inclined so … Read more
Of all the lies about mobile homes, the one that upsets me most involves mobile home appreciation. Many, many people have been advised wrongly that mobile and manufactured homes never gain value or appreciate over time so their not a good investment. It’s not true and I want to clear up the … Read more
Postcards were almost as important as the trailers when travel trailer first hit the scene. They were essentially the Facebook of the time. Families and friends traveling in their campers would send postcards to everyone they knew to let them know they were safe and having a wonderful time. A little deliberate bragging was always … Read more