Just a few short months after starting Mobile Home Living in 2011, I received a Facebook message from Heidi and Tara asking if I’d be interested in sharing their complete 1974 double wide remodel. Naturally, I wanted to share it – this is a gorgeous mobile home! Unfortunately, in 2012 my writing abilities were even…
Mobile home builders are finally coming up with some new ideas for both single and double wide designs. These 4 new manufactured home models are new to the market for Spring 2019 and we think they all look great. Just click on the title of the home to visit the builder’s site. The Smokie Ridge…
Ashley James lives in a small town called Maryville, TN with her husband Austin, and their 8-month-old baby girl, Lainey Drew. The James family owns a 1997 Clayton double wide and Ashley has been busy …
I’m thrilled to introduce Bill, our guest writer that is sharing his experience as a co-owner and manager of a resident-owned manufactured housing community. You can read much more about Bill and the community at his new blog, Living in a Resident-Owned Community. I’ve lived in a sixty-unit mobile home community in Freeport, Maine for…
Converted buses are the ultimate DIY mobile home. Taking a bus used to transport people and turning it into a rolling home with all the luxuries of a home is am an amazing feat. Those that have converted a bus into a home should be applauded for their can-do attitude and their ability to transform…
Every Friday our state guide takes a look at the resources available when buying a mobile home. Last week, our attention was on Buying a Mobile Home in Ohio and this week its resources you can use when buying a mobile home in Texas. Mobile Home Living in Texas Facts According to statistics, almost 29 million…
For the past few months, our state guide series has been providing valuable information and resources for buying a mobile home across the country. Last week, we took a look at resources you can use when Buying a Mobile Home in Washington. It continues this week with a look at essential things to know you are…
The Spartan Carousel is one of our favorite vintage mobile home models. From the abundance of windows, the cool skylight, and the round kitchen they are everything we hold dear in a vintage trailer design. Finding one of these beauties is rare, but finding three to share with you, is a special treat! Related: Landing the…
Mobile home decor is a very popular topic at Mobile Home Living. From shabby chic decor, farmhouse rustic, to retro you can find just about every decor style imaginable. This time we share our beach theme decor ideas for your mobile home along with some coastal homes from our archives! Related: Visit our Mobile Home…
The trick to remodeling a mobile home on a budget is balance. You need to know where to splurge and where you can cut corners without losing quality (paint is definitely in the splurge column). Over the years we’ve done over 100 homeowner interviews and have learned a ton of great tips and tricks for…
This week in our Ask a Mobile Home Expert series we are looking at questions about removing walls in a mobile home. These questions cover questions about marriage walls, load bearing walls and removing closets. Questions about Removing Walls in a Mobile Home Is The Marriage Wall Necessary? Question, I have the dreadful marriage wall…
In this article, we will attempt to compare a shipping container home to a manufactured home. Naturally, I have a strong opinion about manufactured homes but I’ll do my best to keep neutral in this article. Browsing the web for manufactured home remodels lead me to an article about a couple in Louisiana that took…