Accent Walls 101 Accent walls are a great way to add a little punch to your home! They narrow the visitor’s focus and states what the room is all about in single glance. What is an Accent Wall? First things first, an accent wall is a wall that is different from the other walls in a room. Wikipedia’s … Read more
Our new contributor, Pam Willis, writes how her family weathered the economic collapse. Choosing to buy a manufactured home on several beautiful acres has allowed them a second chance at home ownership. The housing crash affected millions of families in the US. By the end of 2010, almost a quarter of all homeowners with a mortgage (23.1%) owed more … Read more
We’re so proud to share another great DIY mobile home transformation! Judy and Michael Gutierrez wanted to be closer to their son and granddaughter in Santa Rosa, California. They found a 1968 International Newport Single Wide (12’ X 16’), with an addition, in an older mobile home park in Santa Rosa and began a complete … Read more
Our last post, Colorful and Low-Cost Single Wide Room Ideas, was a huge hit and I wanted to share more single wide makeover ideas from HGTV’s Rate My Room blog. The ever talented Cybergypsy creates a bold and beautiful home with color and simple ideas that don’t cost a fortune to do. Cybergypsy knows how to … Read more
Need cheap backsplash ideas? Have laminated tileboard paneling in your home that you’d like to update? Here’s how painting tileboard panels can give your room a fresh new look! What is Tileboard? Tileboard is an affordable and widely available in most home improvement stores. It’s made of high-density fiberboard with a shiny plastic-like coating (laminated). … Read more
Yesterday, we featured the kitchen remodel of Darell and Melissa’s 1971 Skyline single wide kitchen remodel. If you haven’t read it yet, go now! The total single wide kitchen remodel cost around $3,000 and that included a new stove, bottom cabinetry, countertops and a sink as well as the paint and other miscellaneous material needed. … Read more
I painted my mobile home’s kitchen cabinets and backsplash last year. However, the look of the ceiling fan after the kitchen makeover was bugging me. Those dark brown, fake wood blades just didn’t fit in. As seniors on a fixed income, hubby and I have to decide where we spend our remodeling budget wisely. I don’t … Read more
Having a nice bedroom can help you sleep better. These 9 great mobile home bedroom styles will surely inspire you – from light and airy to rustic country, there’s a style for everyone. Heavier curtains can be replaced with light laces and sheers. Comforters and pillows can go from warm flannel to colorful cotton. More drastic bedroom … Read more
This mobile home renovation is awe-inspiring! In January 2013, Scott and Connie Winebarger moved a 1981 Commodore single wide onto their property in Ronda, NC and quickly began a mobile home renovation like none we’ve ever seen. Read this if you are Trying to Decide Whether to Buy an Older Mobile Home and Remodel It? … Read more
This 1994 Safari Continental RV remodel is amazing! It has a perfect combination of function and style. Living Free and Simple Lacy and Cliff Young did what so many of us have done or plan to do – they said goodbye to debt and hello to freedom. They decided to sell everything they owned and buy an older RV to call … Read more
It seems that camper remodels and makeovers are getting more popular by the day. The following camper remodels and makeovers below show the remarkable potential these magnificent little houses on wheels have. 1968 Airstream Safari The first camper restoration we’ll be swooning over is the 20 foot 1968 Airstream Safari. This vintage camper went from retro … Read more
After 3 years, Richard and Marie’s single wide exterior remodel is finally finished. It’s been a true labor of love and well worth it – the end result is spectacular! The Whim, a Wick Artcraft Model CA-679 single wide manufactured home, has been featured a couple of times here on Mobile Home Living. The lakeside Wisconsin retreat has experienced a truly beautiful … Read more