I moved back home to WV last year and slowly started remodeling the 1978 single wide mobile home along with the detached single car garage on the property. I’m updating the mobile home because I now live here full-time but the garage is getting turned into tiny studio apartment so I can rent it out … Read more
There are many reasons why it’s a good idea to choose to live in a mobile home, and just like any home, they can be so much fun to renovate. The thing is, seeing as the structure of a mobile home isn’t as solid as your traditional brick-and-mortar home, is it okay to tile inside … Read more
A lady from Nashville asked our Mobile Home Living® Facebook Group for small bathroom remodeling ideas the other day. Ms. Nashville had just sold her 2400 square foot home and was downsizing into a small single wide with, and I quote, “the tiniest darn master bathroom I’ve ever seen.” We’ve written quite a bit over … Read more
Manufactured homes classified as real property are believed to account for close to 15% of all home sales in America in 2023. 15% of all home sales in America are manufactured homes classified as real property purchases. The exact percentage of manufactured home sales varies from state to state, but industry experts estimate that they … Read more
The real estate market has been a little wild since Covid swept the nation. CoreLogic shows that the median US home price rose 18.1% in 2021. That’s a drastic increase from previous years and it’s mostly due to a housing shortage and a shift in what homebuyers want in a home. If you’re planning to update … Read more
I recently painted my 1978 mobile homes’ siding and skirting matte black and learned an important lesson; rain splashes mud onto the exterior and it shows up quite a lot. Like a lot lot. I bought a cheap roll of landscaping fabric from Walmart for a quick fix and then looked online for ideas that … Read more
There’s something uniquely daunting about staring at a mountain of belongings that need to fit safely into boxes. It’s easy to fall into one of two camps: the stressed-out “I’ll pack everything myself!” camp to save money, or the “let the movers handle it” camp to preserve your sanity. But what if there was a … Read more
The three of us, two adults and a pre-teen, lived in a 1978 single wide with 696 square feet of living space for 7 years. In reality, the two Boston Terriers and the cat owned the home, and they just let us live there and pay all the bills. During those years, I learned how … Read more
Learn how replacing mobile home windows can save on energy costs and give your home a fresh look. Discover the types of windows and how to choose the right replacement in this comprehensive guide. #mobilehomewindows #energysaving
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Tempered glass isn’t mentioned much in home improvement but it’s used a lot more than you’d realize. It’s probably all around you or even in your hand if you’re reading this on a smartphone. It’s also used in cars, campers, cabinetry, furniture, and, homes. Glass has been a recurring theme since I started remodeling our … Read more
Air compressors play a vital role in various industries and construction processes. Most importantly for a mobile homeowner, air compressors are used to power pneumatic tools used in mobile home repairs and remodels. If you are about to conquer a complete mobile home remodel I highly recommend you take a look at an air compressor … Read more