Could you image the excitement and intrigue of new 1936 mobile homes? I sure can! Lot’s of people saving up for their dream home in an effort to be free and live simply and go anywhere they wanted. It’s a […]
There are many families living a comfortable debt-free life in manufactured homes. Carolyn’s family is one of them and she was kind enough to share her home with us. You will love her eclectic single wide furnished with second-hand finds! […]
Innovation is what drives the manufactured home industry, one of the best innovations was fold up homes. While I wouldn’t classify these particular homes as true mobile homes (no axle is attached), I do consider them to be the pre-fab’s […]
Thankfully, the nation seems to be getting back to our roots. The trend of homesteading is growing more popular by the season. Homesteading with a manufactured home is a great way to practice self-sufficiency, frugal living as well as being […]
The promise of modern green pre-fab homes has been at the forefront of home design. While their concept is great, no one has been able to offer the homes at an affordable price, yet. They are beautiful examples of what […]
Wall art is a great way to spruce up your home but it can be expensive. A large original piece of art can run thousands and reproductions can run hundreds. You don’t need an artist to give your walls some […]
Vintage mobile home photos and stories aren’t the easiest topics to find. There were several magazines that catered to mobile home owners back in those good ole days but like all great things, they came to an end in the […]
We’ve talked a bit about Clayton’s iHouse so it’s only fair that we touch on Clayton’s eHouse that came out in 2009 with 3 different options, e1140, e990 and two bedroom e900 all being 16 foot wide. Each number represented […]
This weekend (September 28-30, 2012) is the 37th annual Knoxville Home Show presented by Clayton Homes. Clayton offers 19 models at the Home Show. It’s free, open to the public and has an on the spot financing company there to […]
Canadian prefabricated home manufacturer, Habitaflex, is a leader in pre-fab building. These homes are factory built and hauled in with a trailer, giving them the same basic design as our own manufactured homes. They do have great layouts and exterior […]
Developing an eclectic mobile home is bold and pleasant-looking, when done correctly. The first person who came up with the term “eclectic” is presumed to be Johan Joachim Winckelmann. He essentially painted paintings that combined classical tradition with elements from […]