I wrote a bit about this gorgeous double wide in Kentucky back in the fall. I had found it on Country Living’s website. I wasn’t able to find too many photos at that time, I was new to blogging and didn’t know what I was doing ; ). The photos I […]
Those of us that live in an older mobile home or even a new manufactured home have already made a huge step in green living even though you may not realize it. It’s not that difficult to be a little more earth friendly when updating a mobile home. I gathered a few […]
Think you know manufactured home property values? In the HGTV magazine there is a game where you looked at one photo of the home and a small description, then have to chose the correct selling price out of multiple choices.I had fun doing it and thought it would be fun to […]
Single Wide Remodel – 1958 Mayflower Gets a New Life Rebecca Knabe is a mobile home remodeling queen, pro and guru! Her 1958 Mayflower single wide remodel transformed her home into a gorgeous space. With more than 1 remodel under her belt, she’s a great source of advise; she has also […]
It’s Sunday! A day I get to share some of my favorite vintage mobile home advertising and literature from yesteryear. Here’s a few that should make you smile: Here’s an entire brochure for American Trailer Coaches 1946 Tudor Tandem and Homecrest models. If you bought or subscribed to magazines like Mobile […]
Today, we are honored to feature a home that has never been seen online before and is a true vintage model. This is a perfect example of how a vintage mobile home doesn’t have to be gutted and remodeled to be beautiful. This one has most all of the original features […]
Your mobile home is a piece of art! Recently, I have became a bit obsessed with mobile home art. I guess since I collect vintage memorabilia and consider myself a wanna be artist, it’s only natural. Here’s a few of my favorites that I have found on Pinterest: This print […]
The Shabby Creek Cottage I’ve been a big fan of The Shabby Creek Cottage blog for quite a while now. The cottage is a double wide mobile […]
The History of Mobile Homes I collect vintage advertising, manuals and brochures of mobile homes and travel trailers. I have thousands at this point but like any typical collector, I always want more! I just put my order in for the book I have been wanting: Trailer Travel, The History of […]
What Do You Get When A World Famous Architect and a Vintage Spartan Trailer Get Together? Utter Awesomeness! This is a 1948 Spartan Royal Mansion mobile home (although another reference the home as a 1947 model) that has a gorgeous home built right around it! Get this, the very famous architect […]
Modern, Hip & Fabulous! I stumbled upon yet another fabulous retro mobile home remodel. This is in France so I have no idea about the manufacturer or if it’s even a true mobile home. It could possibly be a train car, I don’t really know. It looks close enough to a […]
Jackpot! By way of The Nate Show website, I found this gorgeous single wide trailer remodel in the House Proud section. After drooling, reading and clicking a magical link, I found 2 more wonderful mobile home transformations at a blog called “Trailer Chic.” They are 2 ladies that love trailers. While […]
I love stumbling upon awesome online finds! This one is a pure gem, except the word trailer could be changed to the more appropriate wording of mobile home. I digress though. Feast your eyes on 24 gorgeous mobile homes, all part of a photography typology by Jeffrey Milstein. Small Dreams, Trailer […]
It’s Sunday, and that means more vintage ads to share! I’ve found some lovelies for you this week. The 1964 Pacemaker especially intrigued me. This is an actual advertisement and Pacemaker did produce a mobile home with an arched roof. However, in the real photo I found the arch was not […]