The original small home has always been, and will always be, a vintage mobile home. Design is a bit different, of course, but the overall concept of a ‘small home’ is the same: A fully equipped home within minimal square footage that can be towed without specialized equipment. Here’s one of the original small […]
In September 2011, I started Mobile Home Living. I bought the domain name, published through a free blogging platform called Blogger, and had no idea what I was doing. Looking back, it’s hilarious how naive and uneducated I was about the manufactured housing world and blogging in general. How this site eventually found its […]
Buying an older camper and turning it into a stylish mobile space is a popular trend these days. A Camper remodel can be great projects for just about anyone. Some of the most popular remodels stem from budding interior decorators, hobbyist investors that can turn a profit doing something they love, or just a […]
Truly awesome vintage trailers for sale are rare, especially those that have have been carefully restored to their original glory like this 1949 Palace Royale. About Palace Royale Trailers The Palace Corporation was a popular trailer builder in the 1940’s and 50’s. The company hailed out of Flint, Michigan and is known for a few specific details; One […]
Most new manufactured home models on display at dealerships have been professionally decorated so they are a great resource for decorating and remodeling ideas. That’s why we’ve decided to feature a new model on a regular basis – to share the new features available in present-day manufactured homes and provide ideas that can help you […]
Jenny P. and her husband live in a late 1990’s Fleetwood double wide in the Pacific Northwest. The 1300 square foot home sits on a 10-acre lot with its own pond visible from a large deck on the back of the home. Jenny describes the home as the most peaceful and beautiful place she has ever […]
Lots of people have an outdated opinion of manufactured homes. Whenever they hear the word mobile or manufactured they conjure up images of small, thin-walled campers that can be pulled behind a vehicle. Does the manufactured home above look like it can be pulled behind anything? The Palm Harbor manufactured home model you […]
You Will Fall for These Cheap DIY Fall Decorating Ideas! There’s something about the crisp air, crunchy leaves, and warm fall colors that make a home cozy and welcoming. Here are 10 cheap DIY fall decorating ideas that will help you create a stylish, relaxing home. Just click on the name of the project to […]
Retirement is something we all look forward too. We work hard for 30+ years to support our families and the reward at the end of all that hard work is retirement – it’s the icing on the cake of life! Unfortunately, a lot of us aren’t quite as ready as we […]
One of the biggest complaints about newer campers and travel trailers is their lackluster decor. Luckily, we feature plenty of makeovers to give you lots of camper decorating ideas! Related: Gloria’s 1987 Motorhome RV Makeover! The majority of factory-built campers have a drab color palette, with beige and brown being the standard color choices. Combine […]
The popularity of manufactured homes, or mobile homes, is on the rise. Currently, an estimated 20 million Americans live in a manufactured home. For those looking to get the most for their money, a manufactured home could be the answer. Manufactured homes can cost up to 35 percent less than a […]
The world has changed a lot in the last 30 years. There used to be a set path we were supposed to follow. We were supposed to graduate high school and go to college. Then, we were supposed to graduate from college and get a job in some huge corporation with an IRA, […]
If you’re a vintage mobile home fan these great vintage travel trailer campgrounds are perfect for you! You can rent your own vintage travel trailer for a night, a weekend, or a week! Get up close and personal with your favorite vintage trailer or mobile home model. With these vintage trailer rentals, you […]
This 1953 Vagabond Trailer Model 31has been making a stir within the vintage mobile home groups for good reason, it is gorgeous! Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company hailed from New Hudson, Michigan.They built homes that were considered the Cadillac of trailers and were known for high-quality construction using welded steel frames and aluminum bodies, much […]