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Doors and Windows

Mobile Home Door Repairs and Makeover Ideas

Crystal Adkins Jul 6, 2019 7

One of our previous featured homeowners changed the look of her interior doors and I was inspired to find more mobile home door repairs and makeover ideas. In this article, we cover a few different mobile home door repairs to fix noisy hinges, broken doorknobs, and sticking doors. We also show you how to repair dents in metal doors along…

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Mobile Home Skylights

Crystal Adkins Feb 3, 2019 2

Admittedly, I'm not a big fan of mobile home skylights. While they are nice to have, the disadvantages have far outweighed the advantages in my experience. However, I understand that skylights are getting better with modern technology so I'm not ready to write them off completely. In this article, we'll cover mobile home skylights. We'll cover…

Mobile Home Repair

New Mobile Home Doors are a Smart Investment

Crystal Adkins Aug 5, 2018 10

New doors add a lot to any home but especially a mobile home. A larger decorative door has the highest return on investment plus it makes a mobile home look terrific. That's why A new door is easily one of our favorite DIY home improvement projects for mobile homes. Smart Home Improvement Project As with any mobile home improvement project,…

Misc

How to Make Your Manufactured Home Look More Like a Site-Built Home

Crystal Adkins Sep 15, 2017 7

Manufactured homes are affordable and can have all the same great qualities of a site-built home. But let's be honest, it's pretty easy to distinguish a standard factory-built home from a site-built home - not that this is a bad thing. However, if you'd like to make your manufactured home look more like a site-built home these ideas may help.…

Mobile Home Doorway Awnings: Cooling Your Home in Style

Kim Alley Jul 3, 2017 0

Awnings are becoming a necessity for mobile homes rather than a luxury. Not only do they add some visual interest to your home but they also provide shade for your doorway or entrance. Different installation systems, including braces and roller blinds, make the process of setting up mobile home doorway awnings that much easier. There are different…

Mobile Home Repair

Replacing Mobile Home Windows

Kim Alley Apr 22, 2017 31

Replacing mobile home windows will save on energy costs and give your home a whole new look. If you want to spend your remodeling dollars wisely you cannot go wrong with new windows. You get better heating and cooling control and update the appearance of both your interior and exterior. That's a decent bang for your buck. Replacing mobile…

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Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Home Steps

Crystal Adkins Dec 4, 2016 15

Recently, I have received a couple of emails asking about mobile home steps and smaller porches or platforms. While we do have a couple of popular articles titled 45 Great Manufactured Home Porch Designs and 9 Beautiful Manufactured Home Porch Ideas, they cover larger decks and porches. This article will focus on mobile home steps or stairs with…

Mobile Home Repair

Shutters for Mobile Home Storm Safety

Kim Alley Aug 13, 2014 2

Mobile Home Storm Safety Mobile home living on the coast can cause apprehension and fear. Especially, as hurricane season poses threats of severe damage to homes. For higher category storms, depending on how far from the coast your home is, you may have to evacuate and risk for damage may be high for all homes regardless of type. Related: Storm…

Double Wides

10 Great Home Exterior Design Ideas for Double Wides

Crystal Adkins Apr 6, 2014 1

When it comes to home remodeling most of us don't have a professional designer helping us through every step. We have to decide on the right materials and colors ourselves. An exterior home makeover or remodel is the most intimidating for me. I can tell you exactly what I want to be changed inside my home, down to the secondary trim color, but if…

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