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On May 20, 2013, an E-5 tornado devastated the town of Moore, Oklahoma.  An E-5 tornado is the highest possible rating for a tornado with sustained winds of 215 miles per hour.  The funnel of [...]

(Part 3 of a 3 part series)   In parts 1 and 2 of this series, I have summarized the enforcement and inspections of the manufactured home construction process.  This enforcement and scrutiny [...]

(Part 2 of a 3 part series)   Today’s manufactured home is the most quality consistent housing choice in the United States.  It is the only form of construction that is subject to a [...]

(Part 1 of a 3 part series)   Manufactured homes are the the only form of single family housing in the country subject to a federal construction code. Every aspect of the manufacturing [...]

U.S home prices soared 12.1 percent in April from a year earlier (the biggest gain in 7 years) as more buyers are chasing fewer homes.   This supply and demand situation with site built-built [...]

On May 9th of this year I posted an article on this site titled “Frequently Asked Questions.”  Recently I was informed by a retailer of manufactured homes that there were more questions posed by [...]

You may have surmised by reading some of my articles that I have travelled many places in conjunction with activities and employment in the manufactured housing industry. In my travels, I am [...]

At the completion of the installation (also called” set-up”) of your new manufactured home and prior to you moving into the new home, your retailer, or sometimes a representative of your home’s [...]

Land-lease manufactured home communities are specifically designed for manufactured homes.  Here you will own your manufactured home, but lease the land on which your home is sited.  Many [...]

Being of the retirement age (plus a few years), I find myself thinking about retirement locations that would appeal to me — if and when I finally decide to leave the hustle and bustle life [...]