The 1920’s and 30’s were the travel trailer’s Golden Age. They were the ultimate automobile fashion accessory and had yet to be labeled as a poor man’s refuge. The following article chronicles the innovations during the late 1930’s such as electric breaks and provides a glance into the wonderful world of travel trailers. (Popular … Read more
Mobile Homes of the Past is a little info-graphic I put together that highlights some styles of each era and lists quotes about the homes. I love to read about the history of mobile homes and I have much respect for the people that fought for the homes, such as Elmer Frey, president of Marshfield … Read more
There were some truly unique mobile homes in the past. Some made sense. Some didn’t. Most unique mobile homes have one thing in common – they were created by dreamers trying to solve a problem and they may have worked had they not been before their time. The need for affordable housing is never ending. Land … Read more
Environmentally Friendly Houses – A True Trash to Treasure Tale of a Mobile Home Manufactured homes have always been a leader in the environmentally friendly building. Factory construction limits delays and allow precise control of inventory and material handling. Related: Manufactured Homes are Earth Friendly! While buying a new manufactured home is a great way to reduce … Read more
25 Great Mobile Home Room Ideas Finding mobile home room ideas for mobile and manufactured homes is not an easy thing to do online. That’s why I started Mobile & Manufactured Home Living. I love to see beautiful decor, but I want it to be relevant to my home. I don’t want to see the … Read more
Manufactured Home Decorating in a Country-Primitive Style I’m excited to get to feature this beautiful manufactured home today! The owners, Rachael and Bradford Boyer, was kind enough to share their gorgeous manufactured home decorating and answer a few questions as well. Their home is 2012 Fleetwood Coronado 28 by 60. Rachael mentions that the house is deceiving … Read more
A travel trailer is transformed into a beach paradise in this great makeover! This home is featured on a blog called Two Berti’s that’s published by a lovely lady named Katie. She’s a talented blogger with an eye for home decor and design and regularly shares beautiful home tours, remodels and DIY tips. Be sure … Read more
The Wanderer, perhaps one of the oldest mobile homes in existence, recently went through an extensive vintage mobile home restoration. It’s now proudly displayed at the Cotswolds Caravan Club. Related: The History of Mobile Homes. Dr. William Stables, a wealthy Scotsman, commissioned the caravan in 1884. It is an impressive 30 feet long and the epitome of luxury. … Read more
Happy Halloween! I found a couple of neat graphics of haunted mobile homes/campers and thought I’d share them with you on this creepy day. Related: Monster Inspired Mobile Home Decor. This first graphic is from a 1965 book edited by Red Skeleton called “In Your Closet.” The illustrator was Jim Flora and it was for … Read more
Please welcome today’s guest author Isabella Ramos, a freelance writer from New York, who loves travel, books, family, and is ‘a little’ addicted to coffee. I went on my first camper holiday in 1995, and I haven’t looked back since. Back then, my husband and I used to bring our kids along, but they’ve since … Read more