Updated Single Wide Showcases Its Unlimited Potential

One of our favorite things to do here at Mobile Home Living is to showcase mobile homes that have been remodeled and given new life. Our friend Steve, from the Facebook page Manufactured Housing, turned us onto this updated single wide that is a perfect example of the unlimited potential a mobile home can have.

Priced at $28,999 and located in North Carolina, just minutes from Asheville, the Craigslist listing is as follows:

For sale: NEWLY renovated 1998 Oakwood 2 bedroom/2 bath mobile home east of Asheville. Only minutes of from downtown Asheville. All new water lines, bathrooms, kitchen, floors, and windows. Situated in a quiet mobile home park on a corner spot with only (1) neighbor. Private backyard with views of the mountains. Has City water and sewer. The renovation has High-end finishes, tile and wood floors, new bath fixtures, new kitchen and new electrical. Charter is the cable/internet provider in this area. Park lot rent is $240 monthly. (update from David: as of 7/11/18 this updated single wide has sold!)

The Updating Process

Here’s a look at the single-wide before the owner, David, began the remodeling process:

As you can see the walls and flooring were in terrible shape. All the way down to the sub-floor needed to be cut and replaced in sections. Replacing flooring, especially the subfloor can be a tricky process if you are unsure about where to start. If you are thinking about tackling floor replacement, take a look at our resource, How to Replace Flooring in a Mobile Home, before you start. We also answered subfloor questions in a recent article: 4 Popular Questions About Mobile Home Subfloors.

The list of upgrades is pretty extensive:

• Repaired or replaced all walls
• Replaced or repaired all floors including subfloors
• Painted entire interior including ceilings, cabinets, and doors
• Replaced all light fixtures and electrical devices
• Replaced all the water lines under the home and inside
• All tubs, toilets, and vanities were replaced
• New lower kitchen cabinets
• New flooring in bedrooms and living room
• Tiled the bathrooms, showers, laundry room, kitchen, front entry and foyer
• Added backsplash in kitchen
• Replaced all the windows with vinyl, single hung windows

We asked David how much he thought this complete remodel cost, and he said he spent somewhere around $10,000 overall. David also tells us he worked pretty much seven days a week for around seven weeks on remodeling this single wide. As we already know, a remodeling project can take up every second of your day!

Related: Plumbing in Manufactured Homes: the Basics.

A Look at the Updated Single Wide

As you can see from the images, David did a wonderful job of updating this home. New flooring throughout, a fresh coat of paint and new porches on the exterior all worked together to show just how much-unlimited potential there can be in a mobile home that, at first glance, may seem to be beyond repair.

Thank you so much, Steve and David, for sharing this updated single wide with us. David, you are an inspiration for all the DIYers who aren’t sure if they should tackle their mobile home updates! If you live in the Asheville area and are interested in this home, you can contact David on either the Facebook post or through the Craigslist listing.

Have you seen an updated mobile home online that you think we would like? Comment below or email us and let us know. We are always looking for inspiring mobile home stories.

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