It’s late at night, you’re snuggled up in your bed trying to fall asleep and you just heard your furnace startup for the fourth time in 45 minutes. It seems like that furnace is constantly running! Home heating costs are increasing each year. There are a few things that can be done to help lower costs such as turning your thermostat …
If you have an older mobile home you can make various improvements to ensure its better energy efficiency. Your main aim should be to reduce heat loss, reduce heating fuel usage, and to use improved appliances and light bulbs for lower energy costs and reduced pollution. One of the upsides of making your mobile home …
A couple of weeks ago we shared Holly and Tim’s interior remodeling project. This week, its the double wide exterior that got a complete makeover. Holly and Tim’s Story Holly and Tim bought their 1993 Clayton double wide back in 1998, with plans to build on the property and live in the mobile home temporarily …
As a single mother, Amanda, who lives in Iowa, knew she needed a fresh start for herself and her three kids. Luckily, a friend posted this 1989 Skyline located in a nearby town and Amanda decided to give it a look. The home had been abandoned in a park for a year and 1/2. It …
Today we are sharing another great remodel from our Facebook group. Tim and Holly are sharing their 1993 Clayton double wide and its complete transformation. Plans Change Like many couples, Tim and Holly purchased their home with plans to live in it temporarily while preparing to build a stick built home on the property. However, …
This week we are sharing another remodel from our Mobile Home Living Facebook group. Taylor and her husband are sharing their Fleetwood double wide remodel and the journey to making it their first home. A Home Full of Hidden Potential Taylor and her husband live in Ohio and bought their Fleetwood double wide a couple …
We love it when our readers reach out and share their remodeling stories with us. This time its a 2005 Fleetwood remodel that comes to us from Judith and Bob in Florida. This home has been completely transformed from an average mobile home into a coastal retreat. A Fresh Start When Judith and Bob, both …
This month we are sharing our top single wide home finds as we head into Fall. Our homes all come from the Facebook Group Manufactured Housing and our friend Steve who has found some great single wides all across the country. Keep in mind, although these homes were available at publication, the links may not …
This week 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? I have the dreadful marriage wall running right through the center of my house. Family room …
Recently we shared with you 3 smaller single wide designs available on the market. This time we are taking a look at 3 luxury double wide designs that are hot right now. These 3 homes offer a wide variety of styles that will meet just about any family’s needs. The Zion From Titan First up …
This 1959 Spartan Imperial Mansion is one impressive vintage mobile home restoration! It The Spartan Trailer company focused on high-end luxury models and paid attention to every detail. That’s why there are still so many today – they were built with quality materials and they paid attention to every detail, This vintage mobile home restoration …
Recently we asked members of our Facebook Group, Mobile Home Living: Remodels and Repairs, to share with us some of their recent mobile home transformations. Boy did they deliver. Take a look at some of their recent projects and get ready to be inspired. Living Rooms Ready for Entertaining Our first living room comes from …
If you are selling your manufactured home there are a few updates you can do to make your home sell faster and at a higher price. Through the years, I’ve been in many manufactured homes. I’m fortunate enough to live in one of the top states for manufactured home sells, after all! One trend that I’ve noticed is …
Single wide designs aren’t what they used to be. Ranging from tiny homes that are less than 500 square feet, to homes that are as much as 1400 square feet, you can find just about anything you are looking for in today’s models. Whether you are downsizing, looking for a starter home, or simply on …
Paradise Cove is the number one spot to find double wide remodels that sell for over a million dollars. Known as America’s most glamorous trailer park, Paradise Cove is a one of a kind community. The 3 homes we are sharing today, from a 1971 that is a gorgeous example of minimalistic decor, to a …
