1957 Casa Manana Mobile Home is Vintage Perfection

1957 Casa Manana 2 Bedroom Travel Trailer - closer exterior

This 1957 Casa Manana mobile home is an excellent piece of history! The Henslee Company, out of Arlington, Texas built this 36′ long and 8′ wide mobile home.     Research shows that the Henslee Company began building mobile homes around 1954. Atlas Mobile Home Directory states in 1955 a 27′ Casa Mobile Home sold for $2395.00. The … Read more

Is a Manufactured Home Right for You?

buying a manufactured home - should you chose a single wide or a double wide - energy dot gov

You’ve followed the financial guru’s advice to increase your credit score and have saved up a good down payment. You are finally ready to make one of the most important decisions of your life, buying a new home. Now is the time to decide Is a Manufactured Home Right for You? Deciding to buy a new home … Read more

Make Low Ceilings Appear Higher in Mobile Homes

using the rule of thirds to make low ceilings in a mobile home appear taller

Low ceilings are a design burden for a lot of manufactured homeowners. For many years, most mobile and manufactured homes were built with 7 foot side walls. Even if the home has cathedral ceilings, owners were often still stuck with low ceilings in bedrooms and bathrooms. Builders tried to combat low ceilings by using paneling with large vertical lines but … Read more

6 Mobile Home Maintenance Tips Every Owner Should Know

Just like a site-built home, a mobile home needs routine maintenance and inspections to keep it in top shape. The following mobile home maintenance tips can help you keep your home healthy and beautiful. Mobile homes are pre-fabricated structures that were built in a factory before July, 1978. We love factory built homes because they are less expensive than a home … Read more

Gorgeous Single Wide Beach House Inspiration

Gorgeous Double Wide interiors -kitchens 3

This single wide beach house is a great example of a manufactured home’s potential. It’s beautiful inside and out! The kitchen and the deck are both awesome but the rest of the home isn’t too shabby, either.   The great outdoor living space was created by adding a small addition that allowed for a wrap-around deck. It’s a … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Home Steps

mobile home steps

Recently, I have received a couple of emails asking about mobile home steps and smaller porches or platforms. While we do have a couple of popular articles titled 45 Great Manufactured Home Porch Designs and 9 Beautiful Manufactured Home Porch Ideas, they  cover larger decks and porches. This article will focus on mobile home steps or stairs with small platforms only. … Read more

Amazing Mobile Home – 4 Years Later

amazing mobile home

Kristy’s amazing mobile home was one of the first featured homes we shared on Mobile Home Living. Four years ago, when my writing skills were even worse than they are today, I was fortunate enough to get to meet Kristy and feature her amazing mobile home. Kristy, and her husband George, live in Langly BC, a quaint … Read more

Cedar Siding on Manufactured Homes: $500 Reclaimed Siding Remodel

Cedar siding on manufactured homes is a popular trend. Today, we’re going to feature a great manufactured home makeover project using reclaimed cedar siding at a cost of less than $500.00. You’re gonna love it! We’ll share some helpful tips and links about cedar siding, too.  Using Reclaimed Cedar Siding on Manufactured Homes Roland and Lori Hopkins dreamed of … Read more