If you’ve read Mobile Home Living, you know how much I love to share gorgeous manufactured homes. Especially ones that are personalized by the owners. Whether it be a complete remodel or a simple update, those are the ones that inspire me the most. It proves, without a shadow of a doubt, that our homes …
These days you can find just about anything you are looking to buy on sites like Facebook marketplace. However, this month’s 5 remodeled mobile homes were all shared with us from our friend Steve at Manufactured Housing and Mobile Homes Facebook group. He scours the internet for cool homes for sale and we are lucky …
We love to cruise the internet looking for cool mobile homes. This month we are sharing 4 Florida mobile homes for sale in 55+ parks. 55+ parks are just that, they only allow owners that over 55. Some parks are known for being very strict but most are pretty laid back. Based on Zillow, these …
Remodeling a mobile home can be difficult, especially if you are on a budget. If your budget is anything like mine, you simply can’t afford a complete home remodel all at once. Instead, you do small projects as time and money allow. With each new project, you get a little closer to having your dream home but this process seems …
Paradise Cove is the number one spot to find double wide remodels that sell for over a million dollars. Known as America’s most glamorous trailer park, Paradise Cove is a one of a kind community. The 3 homes we are sharing today, from a 1971 that is a gorgeous example of minimalistic decor, to a …
I never get tired of seeing what homeowners can accomplish when they put their minds to it. A perfect example, the contemporary decor that is showcased in this remodeled single wide we found online. Although the home has since sold, take a look at the ad: 14X70 2 BEDROOM 1 1/2 BATH HOMECOMPLETELY REMODELED INSIDE …
Esther Sullivan, the author of Manufactured Insecurity, calls tenants of mobile home parks ‘halfway homeowners’ and unfortunately she’s not wrong. Mobile homeowners living in their own home but renting the land under it are the least protected housing group in America. They can be precariously close to losing their homes, even with it being paid …
A mobile home park is a great place to call home! You can have all the benefits of traditional home-ownership without the burden of tiresome maintenance and excessive property taxes. Mobile home park living is quickly becoming a top choice for our aging population and for good reason – there are many advantages and only …
We’ve been fortunate to feature mobile home remodels from all across the United States but we’ve never had a chance to share a remodeled English holiday home until now. Peter McGowan, a member of our Facebook group Mobile Home Living: Remodels and Repairs, was nice enough to share his newly remodeled English holiday home with …
Kirk Montgomery usually reads the headlines as a TV anchor. Today, he’s making headlines after paying $500 for a 1968 Landola single wide and transforming it with his own version of an affordable mobile home remodel. The Michigan native recently moved back to his home state to launch and anchor a 4pm newscast and needed to find a new place to live. Being a …
Jim and Connie Fickel first became manufactured homeowners in 2010. Before that, they had only lived in site-built homes. And like so many other stories we’ve shared over the years, the 2008 recession hit the couple hard and forced them to find a less expensive housing choice. Connie explains, “As I was working the 2010 …
Good parks offer amenities for their tenants like well-manicured surroundings, play areas, and pools. They must ensure the property is safe and that utilities are functioning while offering fair lot rents that don’t increase every year for no good reason. In return, tenants promise to pay their monthly rent on time and follow the rules …
Sally Roberts and her husband Glenn have a rather odd definition of retirement. For most, retiring means golfing and relaxing by the pool but that’s not how this couple rolls. Glenn is a retired superintendent for a commercial construction company and Sally owns her own home decor and painted furniture store in their hometown of …
Many families live in older mobile homes that cost less than $10,000. Choosing an affordable mobile home can be a smart move for those just starting out or those needing to start over. In another country. Meet Christiane and Rich Sallade. They live in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and their mobile home living story is unique: …
As we’ve previously mentioned, manufactured homes are very much a ‘get what you pay for’ product and that’s the beauty of them. You can buy the most basic model offered and fix it up to your exact liking or you can spend more and get the latest bells and whistles that the builder offers. These 10 …
