50 Most Useful Tips about Mobile Homes (for New and Experienced Homeowners)
Discover 50 essential mobile home tips covering setup, repairs, plumbing, roofing, buying, and maintenance to help homeowners avoid costly mistakes.
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Installing Solar Panels on a Mobile Home
Installing solar panels on a mobile home is a great way to save money or get off the grid completely. Learn the basics in this article
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What Temperature to Set Air Conditioner in summer?
With the return of short-sleeved shirts and workplace temperature discussions, summer has returned in a spectacular fashion. However, did you realize that home heating and cooling accounts for 20 to 50 percent of your energy bill? If you’re wondering what temperature to set air conditioner in summer then you’re at the right place! During the…
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Top 3 Methods to Insulate Under a Mobile Home
If you insulate under a mobile home you can save money. Over the last 3 decades, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has partnered with the US Department of Energy to test various methods of energy efficiency for old and new manufactured homes. Adding better insulation to the walls reduced heat loss by 13%. Coming…
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How to Repair a Mobile Home Belly Board
If you’ve ever read the government published pamphlets about a mobile home underbelly or how to repair a mobile home belly board you’ll quickly notice that they aren’t particularly worried about cost. Every recommendation usually ends with ‘hire a professional.’ Unfortunately, regular mobile homeowners have budgets and we can’t just call up a pro every time…
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How to Winterize your Mobile Home Like a Professional
Winterizing a mobile home means more than just caulking around doors and windows and adding insulation. Most of us already know to do that. The following tips will help you winterize your mobile home like a professional. These lesser-known energy-conservation tips have been tested by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory or NREL, in a partnership…
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Mobile Home Insulation Guide: How to Install Insulation in a Mobile Home
There’s a lot to sift through when it comes to mobile home insulation. Why do you need it? What is it? How do you measure it? How do you install it without ripping out walls and ceilings? In this article, we’ll cover the most important aspects of mobile home insulation and point you in the…
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Mobile Homeowner’s Guide to Heat Tape Installation and Safety
The secret to staying warm in the winter is layering your clothes and the same goes for your home’s plumbing lines, you want as many layers as possible between the elements and your water pipe. In this article, we’re covering heat tape. We’ll help you understand why and how it works, how much it costs…
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Complete Guide to Mobile Home Doors
Because of the ROI and the beauty that new mobile home doors add to a home, it is easily one of our favorite DIY home improvement projects. We’re going to cover everything you need to know to chose the right door for your mobile home, how to install it, and how to keep it looking…
