We have shared dozens of single wide manufactured homes that have been updated, renovated, remodeled, and decorated into gorgeous homes.
The ‘tiny living trend’ is nothing new. Single wides were the original tiny homes and they’ve been around for more than 80 years. Living small has been a popular lifestyle choice for millions of families.
If you’ve read our latest articles you’re already familiar with Pam Willis, a contributor here at Mobile Home Living. I am very excited to have her join us and share her story of debt-free living. Whether by necessity or desire, the idea of debt-free living appeals to many. Watching our friends and family lose homes and jobs these last … 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
Pam, our wonderful new MHL contributor and fellow mobile homeowner, shares her beautiful budget-friendly mobile home kitchen makeover. You can see her kitchen backsplash tile board makeover here and her kitchen ceiling fan makeover here. When we moved into our 1975 Single Wide Marshfield Mobile Home, the previous owners had already made some upgrades in the kitchen. … Read more
Our new contributor, Pam Willis, writes how her family weathered the economic collapse. Choosing to buy a manufactured home on several beautiful acres has allowed them a second chance at home ownership. The housing crash affected millions of families in the US. By the end of 2010, almost a quarter of all homeowners with a mortgage (23.1%) owed more … Read more
We’re so proud to share another great DIY mobile home transformation! Judy and Michael Gutierrez wanted to be closer to their son and granddaughter in Santa Rosa, California. They found a 1968 International Newport Single Wide (12’ X 16’), with an addition, in an older mobile home park in Santa Rosa and began a complete … Read more
Spring is a great time to freshen up your mobile home bedrooms. Heavier curtains can be replaced with light laces and sheers. Comforters and pillows can go from warm flannel to colorful cottons. More drastic bedroom makeovers can include painting and laying new flooring. After a good spring cleaning is a great time to whip … Read more
This mobile home renovation is awe-inspiring! In January 2013, Scott and Connie Winebarger moved a 1981 Commodore single wide onto their property in Ronda, NC and quickly began a mobile home renovation like none we’ve ever seen. Read this if you are Trying to Decide Whether to Buy an Older Mobile Home and Remodel It? … Read more
After 3 years, Richard and Marie’s single wide exterior remodel is finally finished. It’s been a true labor of love and well worth it – the end result is spectacular! The Whim, a Wick Artcraft Model CA-679 single wide manufactured home, has been featured a couple of times here on Mobile Home Living. The lakeside Wisconsin retreat has experienced a truly beautiful … Read more
This is one stylish 2013 single wide manufactured home! There are some noticeable exterior features on this newer 2013 single wide that we haven’t seen on older manufactured home models. It’s good to see the industry innovating again – for the last couple of decades we’ve seen the same styles. One of the most obvious … 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