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
Energy Efficiency
Save money with our mobile home energy efficiency tips.
How to Seal Heating Ducts in a Mobile Home to Save Money
Sealing heating ducts in a mobile home with forced-air heating is one of the best DIY home improvement projects you can do. It’s fairly easy, doesn’t cost a lot of money, and has tremendous benefits. You can save a ton of money by sealing heating ducts in a mobile home! We’ll give you easy step-by-step instructions on how to … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Mobile Home Insulation Guide: How to Install Insulation in a Mobile Home
Many mobile homes built before 1976 only have between 1 and 4 inches of poor quality insulation if they have any at all. Even if the insulation was installed, many builders left voids and gaps throughout the home. Fortunately, manufactured home builders have gotten a lot better after the HUD code regulations began and, of … Read more
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 … Read more
8 Energy Efficiency Ideas for Your Manufactured Home
Updating your home with the following energy efficiency ideas is a great idea for any home. You can save a lot of money by installing a few simple energy savers and employing some simple solutions to your everyday life. Enjoy your home even more and enjoy a lifestyle with less worry about money while feeling good about treating … Read more
7 Tips to Reduce Moisture Problems in Manufactured Homes
Water is one of the most damaging forces on earth and can destroy a home quickly or slowly. Repairing water damage in homes is a multimillion dollar industry in the US. Instead of having to repair water damage after it occurs, this article will help you understand moisture problems in manufactured homes. HUD produces some … Read more
Energy Star Tax Savings for Mobile Homes
You either look forward to tax time or you dread it. I have learned a bit about taxes while working for CPA firms through the years. Unfortunately, I have also learned that a lot of people don’t know about all the tax breaks available to them. I read somewhere that if Americans would actually take … Read more
4 Popular Questions about Mobile Home Subfloors
This week in our Ask a Mobile Home Expert series, we are covering questions about mobile home subfloors. Subfloors are an important subject in the mobile home world. Most every home with particle board subflooring will need to have their subfloors replaced eventually. Particle board is made of dust and small chips of wood that … Read more
Mobile Home Doorway Awnings: Cooling Your Home in Style
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 … Read more
Reduce Your Mobile Home Heating Costs with These Upgrades
Most older mobile homes aren’t energy efficient but they can be. We’ve gathered a few upgrades that will help reduce mobile home heating costs. A mobile home can overheat in the summer and be too cool during the winter if it doesn’t have good insulation and sealing. If your home is like mine and was … Read more
Manufactured Home Renovations That Pay You Back
Manufactured home renovations aren’t just to be enjoyed in the here and now — you’ll want to make sure they pay back when you eventually go to sell your home. While there are a lot of factors that go into how much your home’s value can increase (market, neighborhood, etc.), some renovations see a bigger … Read more
