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Manufactured Home Site-Prep: Soil, Drainage, and Grading

Crystal Adkins Dec 18, 2018 3

The manufactured home installation process is complex - more so than most people realize. It's so complex that manufactured home site-prep and land development must be done by professionals that have been trained, licensed, and bonded in most states. A properly prepared lot is critical for a long-lasting healthy manufactured home. …

Mobile Home Repair

Mobile Home Insulation Guide: How to Install Insulation in a Mobile Home

Crystal Adkins Nov 29, 2018 17

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 course, there have been…

Mobile Home Repair

How to Paint Metal Siding on a Mobile Home

Crystal Adkins Nov 17, 2018 9

Metal siding was used on mobile homes for over 60 years because it's affordable, lightweight, and nearly indestructible. In this article, we are covering the advantages and disadvantages of metal siding on mobile homes and how to paint metal siding. We spoke to 4 owners that have painted their mobile home's metal siding and got lots of tips…

Buying a Mobile Home

How to Solve Mobile Home Title Issues

Crystal Adkins Nov 17, 2018 72

In the US, 42 states still use a certificate of title for manufactured homes, just like they do for cars. The biggest problem with mobile home titles as that each state handles mobile home titles a bit differently so there's no one-size-fits-all remedy. In addition, there are many different buying and selling scenarios for mobile homes…

Mobile Home Repair

Homeowner’s Complete Mobile Home Siding Guide

Crystal Adkins Nov 5, 2018 59

Installing new mobile home siding instantly updates the look of your home, increases its value, and can increase your home's energy efficiency. It's a smart improvement project for older and newer manufactured homes. There are several mobile home siding options to choose from such as stone, wood, cedar, metal, and vinyl. Your choices…

Mobile Home Resources

Mobile Home Lot Rent Across the Nation

Crystal Adkins Oct 3, 2018 87

We discuss all kinds of things on the Mobile Home Living Facebook page. Readers can ask questions and get answers in real-time from over 18,000 mobile homeowners across the nation. Recently, a reader wanted to know what other homeowners across the nation were paying for their mobile home park lot rent and what that price included.…

Mobile Home Repair

Where to Find Mobile Home Parts and Supplies

Crystal Adkins Sep 4, 2018 2

If you own a mobile home you already know it's tough to find mobile home parts. Buying the properly sized mobile home parts for your project will save you money in the long run so it's pretty important that we be able to find the parts we need. This article will give you a good start to find the right parts for your home. Bathtubs and…

Buying a Mobile Home

Where and How to Find Vintage Travel Trailers For Sale

Crystal Adkins Aug 23, 2018 5

Trying to find vintage travel trailers for sale? In this article, we'll show you our 12 favorite websites that have vintage travel trailers for sale and an arsenal of free tools that will help you search for your favorite vintage trailers. You don't have to look on eBay or Craigslist every day, you don't have to travel through every campground…

Building a Two-Story Addition onto a Manufactured Home

Kim Alley Oct 9, 2017 16

This single wide didn't stay single for long. It didn't stay single story for long, either. See how one tenacious couple created their dream home by building a two-story addition onto a manufactured home. Meet the Arledge's Jessica and her husband live in Polk County, NC and wanted to live completely debt-free. Their plan was fairly simple: buy a…

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