Every homeowner needs some basic tools whether the home is mobile or site-built, new, or just new to them. Becoming a new homeowner can get a bit overwhelming so we created this short list of tools that every new mobile homeowner should have in their toolbox. I have two quick tips about tools: flea markets … Read more
Regardless of the make or model of your mobile home, it still requires maintenance and upkeep. New windows and siding are the two most common exterior updates for a mobile home. Most of us go with vinyl but re-siding your mobile home with fiber cement siding makes for a great looking home, too. Any house … Read more
When Karrel Buckingham recently purchased her new 2 bedrooms and 2 baths she immediately began planning the 1986 Palm Harbor single wide makeover. She was smart with her budget and spent money on materials and products that would create the most impact at the lowest cost. Lot’s of creativity, along with a few tips found … Read more
Manufactured homes are affordable and can have all the same great qualities of a site-built home. But let’s be honest, it’s pretty easy to distinguish a standard factory-built home from a site-built home – not that this is a bad thing. However, if you’d like to make your manufactured home look more like a site-built … Read more
As I’m sure you know, we love to share beautifully remodeled mobile homes! Whether they are lovingly remodeled by handy DIY homeowners or professionally renovated, we want to see and share them with you all. This complete 1964 mobile home remodel is definitely a professional remodel but it is a great example of the possibilities that … Read more
This week in our Ask a Mobile Home Expert series, we are covering questions about mobile home subfloors. Subfloors are an important subject in the mobile home world. Most every home with particle board subflooring will need to have their subfloors replaced eventually. Particle board is made of dust and small chips of wood that … Read more
Vintage farmhouse decor in a mobile home is a popular style but it isn’t always easy to pull it off. It takes a combination of antiques, repurposing, and DIY crafting to create authenticity. Lisa, from Sweet Tea n’ Salty Air, had no problem, though. She completely transformed her mobile home into a vintage farmhouse work of art. … Read more
The roof is one of the home most important elements of a mobile home or any home for that matter. A healthy roof is a healthy house. These 3 common questions about mobile home roofs cover some of the most popular questions and issues for both flat roofs and pitched roofs that we’ve received over … Read more
Every month we scour through online listings to find our favorite manufactured home ads to share with you. And each and every month it gets harder to narrow it down to just our top 10. If you missed last month’s installment you can catch it here: Our 10 Favorite Craigslist Manufactured Home Listings in July … Read more
Sharing beautiful manufactured homes is our favorite past time here at Mobile Home Living. We want to be a positive online community where we can all be proud of our homes, share inspiration and ideas, and show the world just how beautiful mobile homes can be. DeDe’s 1995 double wide remodel does just that! DeDe … Read more
We are sharing some of our favorite clever storage ideas for your mobile home in this article. You can make the most of the space you have with a smart organization system and a bit of creativity. Clever Storage Ideas for your Mobile Home Doesn’t have to be Ugly Hidden Storage There are storage boxes … Read more
One of our favorite things to do here at Mobile Home Living is scouring the internet for awesome manufactured home makeovers and vintage travel trailer restorations. We love to share other people’s success stories! When we came across this great vintage trailer restoration we knew we had to share it! You can check out the … Read more