Florida has tons of beautiful manufactured home communities and within those parks are some gorgeous manufactured homes. After all, Florida is the mecca of retiring in affordable style! I was fortunate enough to get to feature a beautiful Floridian double wide a few months ago. It set in a community called Lost Lakes outside of Cocoa, … Read more
When I was in elementary school I had a favorite house that set right outside my hometown. This home was regal and fancy. It was a two-story brick home with three white columns and to a middle-class coal miner’s daughter that had always lived in a manufactured home, this fancy brick house was my idea of … Read more
It’s getting hot! For many of us, an air conditioner is our greatest weapon against the heat. Make sure your air conditioner stays in tip-top shape with these great tips for air conditioner maintenance. How to Clean and Maintain your Air Conditioner Maintaining your air conditioner can be the key to having a system for a long time and … Read more
What a great beach house! Park Model RV Homes make a perfect beach house. Their affordability, with an average price-per-square-foot well under $100, and their easy setup make a Park Model home a smart choice for a second home or vacation home. This Park Model is a perfect example of the convenience and style that can be had at a … Read more
Moving a manufactured home is not easy. You don’t just hitch them to a big truck and pull them down the road. You need permits and licenses and bonded professionals. Manufactured homes aren’t like the old mobile homes and recreational vehicles that could be moved with the turn of a key. In fact, one reason so many people … Read more
Manufactured homes are a great choice for many people. They offer the same functionality at a fraction of the cost of the cost as a site-built home. But it’s important to know what to look for concerning manufactured home financing. Of course, manufactured homes are not perfect. There are a few well-known complaints regarding factory-built homes: an absence … Read more
Marilyn and Alec Widdifield have a 1978 Fleetwood single wide that they remodeled recently and I’m honored to get to feature it. Their single wide started out as a 14′ x 72′ but two additions were added. The home sits it Frontier, Sk. Canada, a small town near the Montana border and has been thoughtfully updated through the … Read more
I’ve often heard that details are what makes a home so special and after seeing this gorgeous home I’m convinced! This 2000 model double wide is beautifully decorated and has a ton of country cottage manufactured home decorating ideas. It reminds me of a storybook cottage with its rustic, natural tones and rich, warm textures. Get Plenty of … Read more
Over the last 9 years, finding kitchen and mobile home bathroom remodels has been tough for me. I always try to get a homeowner to answer a couple of questions and then ideas online anywhere but especially mentioned on mainstream media. It’s a bit difficult for me to find mobile home bathroom remodeling photos. While … Read more
A bathroom remodel is a top request for homeowners regardless of what type of home they live in. Whether the home is site-built, manufactured, or an apartment, a small water leak in the bathroom can quickly turn into a nightmare. If a bathroom remodel is in your future, this is a great article for you! This is a real life bathroom remodeling … Read more
The manufactured housing industry has seen many great innovations over the last century. Since the first mobile home rolled off the assembly line we’ve seen homes get longer, wider, and more structurally sound. New companies with better ideas, using modern materials and more efficient methods of building, have allowed factory-built homes to become the well-built, energy efficient family dwellings we have today. All it … Read more
File an insurance claim quickly and efficiently with these tips from Rachel Hernandez! Unexpected things happen. Perhaps a tree falls on your mobile home roof? Or, a hurricane damages your windows? Or even worse, your manufactured home catches on fire? What do you do next? Here is a guide on how to file an insurance … Read more