Rachel Ashwell’s Paradise Cove Shabby Chic Masterpiece

rachel ashwell's paradise cove shabby chic masterpiece

Here at Mobile Home Living, we have featured many Paradise Cove Homes.  Known as the most expensive mobile home park in America, this park is home to some of the most amazing mobile homes around! Rachel Ashwell’s home is no exception!  Featured on My Domaine blog we just had to share Rachel’s masterpiece.   Stylish … Read more

Pacemaker Tri-Level Vintage Mobile Home Made from Legos®

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Who didn’t love playing with Lego® Bricks as a child? I know I certainly did and my boys especially loved them. That’s why when we saw this Pacemaker Tri-Level Vintage Mobile Home Made from Legos® we knew we had to share! Tri-Level Pacemaker – Vintage Mobile Home Made from Legos® Kenneth Dirks of Nebraska and his … Read more

1957 Casa Manana Mobile Home is Vintage Perfection

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This 1957 Casa Manana mobile home is an excellent piece of history! The Henslee Company, out of Arlington, Texas built this 36′ long and 8′ wide mobile home.     Research shows that the Henslee Company began building mobile homes around 1954. Atlas Mobile Home Directory states in 1955 a 27′ Casa Mobile Home sold for $2395.00. The … Read more

Vintage Camper Restoration: 1962 Streamline Duchess

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Paula Lajoie just completed her second vintage camper restoration on a 54 year old Streamline Duchess and the result is amazing!   1962 Streamline Duchess Before the Vintage Camper Restoration Restoring vintage campers is a great outlet for Paula’s creativity. She’s an avid DIYer and a passionate admirer of vintage campers.  For the last 17 years Paula has been … Read more

Complete DIY Mobile Home Transformation: Spectacular Shiplap

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We’re so proud to share another great DIY mobile home transformation! Judy and Michael Gutierrez wanted to be closer to their son and granddaughter in Santa Rosa, California. They found a 1968 International Newport Single Wide (12’ X 16’), with an addition, in an older mobile home park in Santa Rosa and began a complete … Read more

Vintage Mobile Home Series: Stewart Bi-Level Mobile Home

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A Bi-Level Mobile Home is a favorite among vintage mobile home fans. Their great use of space and unique floor plans were ahead of their time. Stewart Bi-Level Mobile Home This restored Stewart Bi-Level Mobile Home is a beauty! Unfortunately, the park it’s located in closed in January and the owners needed to sell it. Since … Read more

1954 Pacemaker Tri-Level Mobile Home Remodel

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This Pacemaker Tri-Level Mobile Home remodel is a perfect example of using a vintage mobile home as a base for small living. The condition of this 60-year-old home proves that American pride and workmanship was at its finest in the mid-1950’s when mobile homes were experiencing their Golden Age. Pacemaker Trailer Company Pacemaker Corporation, once … Read more

Vintage Mobile Home Gifts

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The mobile home fan in your life is a very special person so they deserve very special vintage mobile home gifts. They appreciate the historical significance of mobile homes, trailers, and campers as well as the design aesthetics and the great memories shared in days-gone-by. Y’all know I’m a huge vintage mobile home fan and I’ve managed to create a … Read more

Restored Vintage Campers – 1953 Airfloat Navigator

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Restored vintage campers and travel trailers are all the rage! This 1953 Airfloat Navigator has everything a vintage camper should have: unique design, real wood interior, fantastic floor plan, and smart storage all built with materials that will last a lifetime, or three. It has everything you need to take an epic trip across the country or across … Read more

Santa Cruz Single Wide – Stylish Vintage Mobile Home

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California is known for its iconic mobile home parks such as Blue Skies and Malibu’s Paradise Cove. Luckily, there’s hundreds of similar parks scattered across the great state and inside each one are some beautiful manufactured homes of all shapes, sizes, and styles. This Santa Cruz single wide is a great example of the vintage mobile home … Read more