Single wide manufactured homes are the original tiny home. They are perfect for small families and couples that don’t need a lot of space. You can buy an older single wide mobile home for a couple of thousand dollars and remodel it into a true dream home and the homes below prove it.
Remodeling a mobile home can be difficult, especially if you are on a budget. If your budget is anything like mine, you simply can’t afford a complete home remodel all at once. Instead, you do small projects as time and money allow. With each new project, you get a little closer to having your dream home but this process seems … Read more
We have always been a fan of the tiny house movement, even before they were cool. Let’s face it there are many benefits to living in a smaller space, from less house to clean, easier to maintain and let’s not forget lower utility costs. However, these days we can’t help but marvel at how far … Read more
Single wide manufactured homes, especially older models, often have narrow or small living rooms. Luckily, there are tons of ways to create the illusion of a much bigger space in your single wide living room without taking out a loan and building an addition! Here are some of our favorite ideas to trick the eye … Read more
There was a time, not so long ago, that finding budget-friendly single wide mobile homes to buy was next to impossible. Realtor sites didn’t share listings and Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist weren’t as well used as they are now. As you know, those days are long gone. No matter what kind of mobile home you … Read more
I have no words for this one! (I just meant that figuratively, of course, I have plenty to say!) This is the reason I started Mobile Home Living, to find and share beautiful mobile homes like this amazing mobile home.This single wide mobile home is worthy of any magazine cover. The talented owner of this beautiful … Read more
This Pacemaker Tri-Level Mobile Home remodel is a perfect example of using a vintage mobile home as a base for small living. The condition of this 60-year-old home proves that American pride and workmanship was at its finest in the mid-1950’s when mobile homes were experiencing their Golden Age. Pacemaker Trailer Company Pacemaker Corporation, once … Read more
I’ve seen a few comments from vintage mobile home groups stating their displeasure when they see older mobile homes that are gutted and remodeled instead of restored back to their original state. Apparently, the ‘true connoisseurs’ thinks everyone should have the exact same taste as they do and fail to realize that not all of us have … Read more
Technology is awesome. We can jump on a computer, type in a few words, and see some gorgeous mobile homes for sale in any state. Here are our top 5 mobile homes for sale in Washington in the last couple of months. Three of these mobile homes for sale in Washington sold within a week … Read more
Jason and Lauren Wellbaum are living a life that many have only dreamed about. They have a beautiful country chic mobile home that’s paid off sitting on 20 acres with a barn and a few barnyard friends to go with it. They are living a simple life that a lot of us can only dream about. … Read more
There are quite a few Irish caravan owners on our Facebook Group, Mobile Home Living: Remodels and Repairs. Caravans are a bit different from the American manufactured home but they’re still on a chassis and can be as gorgeous as any other home. This featured home proves it. Irish Caravan has Unlimited Potential Many families … Read more
I’ve been a bit hesitant to share my own affordable living room makeover because it can’t compare to all the beautiful homes that are usually featured here on Mobile Home Living. However, I think the world needs more manufactured home makeover inspiration so that trumps my hesitation. Sharing our home remodels and room makeovers, regardless of price or scale, … Read more
We’ve been fortunate to feature mobile home remodels from all across the United States but we’ve never had a chance to share a remodeled English holiday home until now. Peter McGowan, a member of our Facebook group Mobile Home Living: Remodels and Repairs, was nice enough to share his newly remodeled English holiday home with … Read more
Life really is better in flip flops! Meet Ellen and Alex Birdwell and their colorful coastal mobile home. The newly retired couple turned a 1981 Nobility double wide into the ultimate beach house by adding color and whimsy over a foundation of classic coastal design. It’s a unique and fun home that is a perfect … Read more
This romantic shabby chic mobile home is worthy of a chapter in Rachel Ashwell’s next shabby chic decorating book. Rita, today’s featured homeowner, has mastered the shabby chic style that made the interior designer famous. Rachel Ashwell started her home furnishings brand ‘Shabby Chic’ in 1989 and home decor hasn’t been the same since. She … Read more
Kirk Montgomery usually reads the headlines as a TV anchor. Today, he’s making headlines after paying $500 for a 1968 Landola single wide and transforming it with his own version of an affordable mobile home remodel. The Michigan native recently moved back to his home state to launch and anchor a 4pm newscast and needed to find a new place to live. Being a … Read more
