So, this is crazy. We're pondering buying a manufactured home and in doing research I came across your video. While watching I noticed the humpback whale painting on the wall in your hallway - that's my painting! I'm the artist who created that artwork (I work with a publisher and my art appears in various stores). Pretty danged cool to see it out in the "wild"! :)
😊Hi Patti, That is funny! My wife loves whales! She received it from her girlfriend for her birthday last year. It fits in the house perfectly. Thanks for checking out the video! 🚜🇺🇸🍺
Thank you for letting us into your home and for your frank appraisal. I especially like the Spurgeon quote on the refrigerator: "To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark - that is faith."
When we got married we had a 14' x70' single wide Fleetwood with 1/2" plywood floor. Help up well for 14+ years ! Bought for $14k and sold for $10k...happy with that ! So our cost avg'd out to $23.81/month to live in for 14 years ! Can't beat that !
What year was it? I got married in Dec 1987, and we got a 14x70 Fleetwood also. It was $10k. We got it furnished and the furniture was awful... cheap and didn't last long. I liked the home. But we only stayed in it about 3 years. I can't remember how much we sold it for.
I don't know how good that is. Because one of those bedrooms. Is like living in a closet. Actually 2.... Tiny house... I grew up like that. I told my husband. There's a few things I won't do in life. Living in a trailer is one of them.. He literally met me as I was pulling my mom from a trailer we lived in for 9 years. And I moved her into a dream house. Our house that we would always drive by and say look at our house isn't it so pretty. I left high school at 17. Gave away an art scholarship. My art teacher was really mad at me. I told him don't be mad. I'm going to buy my first house by the time I'm 20. He laughed at me and I said don't you dare laugh. I'll invite you to the housewarming party.. I did so. I bought it 3 days before my 21st birthday. And my husband for 8 months every single Friday was trying to ask me out. Please please go out with me please please please go out to dinner at dinner date a lunch date how about breakfast coffee? 😅 He didn't realize the woman he had in front of him. Until the day he did. Defending me at his own dinner table.. dinner with the family. His sister called me a gold digger.. my husband said that's funny. Gold diggers don't normally own their own home. Gold diggers take from others, not give. She actually paid for me to get out of my tax trouble. She paid for the lawyers. She paid the taxes. And she even helped me out with Father's loan. Which they did a little background check on me. And she got her hand slapped. Hugely. Because she found out wow I own the house. And I got to ask her. Do you own your house? Or does the bank own your house cuz I paid cash for mine? And we all know you're not a farmer.. she kept two starving cows on her property so that she can pay low taxes. I embarrassed the hell out of her the first day I went to her house. I didn't know that those were her starving cows. I'm from a cattle family and I've never seen cattle so thin before. On TV in India and Africa. That's about it. Never in my life in America have I seen cattle starve. I told my husband. There are a few things that I need in this world. A tub. I cannot have a home without a tub. And I refuse to live in a tin can. Growing up as a teenager in the tin can and dealing with hurricanes.. I absolutely refuse to deal with that as an adult. I'm not doing it. He said okay. And you're not even asking for anything? I said no.. just that if you want me to live with you. You've got to live somewhere else. I can't live where you're living. No hate or shame to anyone that needs a roof over their head. But after the trauma of ... Hurricanes alligators bull sharks and crocodiles. Oh I can't forget about the hoard water moccasin. I told him please don't do that to me. I really don't think I can handle the mental stress of being an adult. And having that way on my head. A modular home different. Much different than a trailer. Those ... And even a log cabin. Sit in a heavy storm, in your log cabin and tell me.. tell me how wonderful it is to sleep in that. No. Not at all.😅🎉😅 I got to have a tub.. and I want that building attached to the ground. Heck I don't even mind those half basements.. to be honest with you I'd rather just go find an old home like I'm in right now. And be happy.😅 @@tractorrookie
The seam that you can see, and the reason for thecrack is because the house was not set right in the very beginning. That’s why it’s so important to have these homes sit on a permanent foundation on the ground rather than any other way because you’re going to have these problems. The only way to fix it is to completely reset it. I would go after the people that installed it and make them do it. It’s not gonna get any better and it’s going to get worse. A friend of mine has the same problem in man 30 years it’s gotten so bad to the point I’ve even asked her aren’t you afraid the ceiling is going to fall in on you?
I sold Palm Harbor homes in Florida. These were the Premium end in Manufactured Housing. Depending on location in the USA, there were Factory's building for that location climate. I believed in the quality enough that I custom built myself a triple wide. I knew every available option and had to strike many items from my WANT list to settle my price down, as I was my own Salesman. My Home was Fabulous. I added a few hundred square feet in additional ceramic tile flooring also did carpet and padding upgrades. I prewired the whole house for wifi and wall sconce outlet boxes with dimmers. (No table lamps needed. CATS). A few years Later I became a construction project manager of a new development featuring Palm Harbor Homes exclusively. I Installed 217 homes in 24 months. Drywall issues I handled daily. There is a correction owed to you. You also are correct in those kitchen beams. A simple Center seam would have been the logical fix. It Sounds like you had a fight on your hands accomplishing what you did get fixed. Was the Dealer contacting the factory on your behalf? Have you dealt directly with the factory staff? Palm Harbor doesn't like a bad rap for what is sub standard to them.
Hi Amrak! I appreciate your comments! We did have a hell of a fight with them on a variety of issues! I did not go too deep in the weeds in the video, but we have a file full of correspondence regarding issues. For the most part, they seemed unconcerned with our issues. Nonetheless, we are overall, happy with the home. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and watch the video! Take care!!🚜🇺🇸🍺
@@tractorrookie Yeah, I’d be pretty upset. I am sorry you had to deal with that. I am looking to buy here in the next year and manufactured is in my affordability range. I have heard a lot of horror stories from a variety of people concerning different dealers. This makes me wary of Palm Harbor Homes.
@ Hi Claire, I hear you! Had we not been living in the pole barn for a year, we would have bailed out of the deal. I only covered the highlights in the video, there were and are other issues. I have actually considered doing another follow up video. Overall, we are happy, but it is in-spite of Palm Harbors poor performance. Best wishes with your purchase! Merry Christmas 🚜🇺🇸
@@tractorrookie Thank you. Again, I am so sorry. Still, you have managed to make a lovely home for yourself despite all of the unnecessary obstacles. I am so grateful for channels such as yours that are helping me to avoid similar pitfalls. What a nightmare. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Beautiful home Mike we have a 98 model we love it. We bought 10 acres in 2010 built a beautiful metal home was to be our forever home but life happens sold it 3 years ago bought this 4 acres with manufactured home we actually love this place more than the other one and it's paid for lord knew what we needed before we did. I've waited a long time to say My little bride of 49 years
😊👍 Hi Mike! Thank you! It sounds like you guys have had quite a journey. It is awesome that you recognized it as a blessing. He does have your best interest covered even when we don’t see it. Take care!🚜🇺🇸✝️
Wow thanks for making this video. I have been researching this for almost 2 years and it's always great to see how people who actually lived in the homes share their first hand reviews.
This video is quite an eye-opener, and I'm glad I stumbled upon it. My hubby and I have been considering getting something like this to replace our deteriorating farm house. Yeah, it would be a huge improvement to what we have now. But given the cost of these homes, and seeing issues like the cracks, etc. in a "newer" home, not to mention how the dealers' responded to your concerns, definitely gives us more things to consider before jumping in feet first. So, Thank you!, for allowing us into your home, and providing details into your experiences as a manufactured home-owner!
Hi Onetwistedkitty, If we had it to do over again, we probably would still have done it, but there is a lot to consider. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! Good luck with your search!🚜🇺🇸🍺
My husband and I bought a custom stick built home. It still had issues. Every new home has issues. The difference with the custom stick built was we were able to catch many things as they were building as we were on site several times a week. And, still they did or tried to do stupid things. The house that was supposed to be built in 9 mos took 18 months, costing us thousands in rental costs. Additionally something that paid off was we self financed and were not under pressure due to financing to move in or lose the financing we had counted on. Our house was built pre-Covid 19, so the delays were their issues not manufacturers. It also allowed us to withhold final payment until certain issues on the punch list were completed.
We had a home built 20 years ago and it had a crack in one of the walls in the master bedroom. You will get that with any home due to the ground settling.
@@lisafriday8047this is absolutely not true. A properly engineered, permitted and poured monolithic concrete foundation from a contractor who specializes in this type of work for MH would prevent this almost entirely. My foundation alone was nearly $11,000 worth of concrete and gravel before a nearly $8,000 dollar contracted concrete skirting system. Most people purchasing MH homes don’t have the resources to invest in what is called the CAPEX for this type of work- and the MH industry doesn’t have a vested interest in making sure consumers know that when all the extras are added up? Stick built can end up being cheaper and more reliable
My mom still lives in her Palm Harbor double wide from 1983! It's in great shape still. She took out the carpet and painted the 'wood' paneling walls. Later removed the garden tub in the master for vanity area. Added a front and back porch/deck. I think some windows are overdue for replacement. I don't think she has any regrets overall.
Wife and I are in a 1991, Palm Harbor single wide mobile home - 18' x 80'. Some items we changed over the years: Garden tub is terrible and was replaced with a large walk-in shower (Lowe's purchase). NO carpet - replaced it with quality laminate flooring - very easy to install - snap together - use small area rugs where needed and all are washable or toss out and replace. Replace roof with metal roof and added insulation (has more than payed for itself over the years). Replaced oven and cook surface.
Hello, We purchased our first Palm Harbor Home back in 2000 and it's time to upgrade. When it was time to do the walk through the representative was not happy. I had a list of things I saw that were wrong that they had to fix. I have been researching and looking , but its almost scary because the pricing has gotten crazy. Thank you for your feedback, Take care and Congratulations to you as well.
We purchased a Champion Ranch Home last October. Our home came with a 12 month warranty, so any defects that we found after moving in is covered by Champion. There was only 2 minor issues and they have been repaired. Glad we went with Champion. We were recently told that even after the 12 months, if there is an issue to let them know and the repair (depending on what it is) will be done by them.
Hi Lisa, Cool! Good for you guys. I think they will all have their issues. It is good that they stand behind their product. Good service is hard to find these days! Thanks for checking out the video. Take care🚜🇺🇸🍺
This is really a great video. The prices on these now are ASTRONOMICAL but are coming down again fast. I'm pleased to see that you haven't had major problems and the house really does look very high end.
Love this home and how you guys have it set up. So cozy. I never thought anything about the home settling and cracking in places. That’s very helpful to me. Thanks for the video!
Hi there, More information for viewers would likely be helpful. Issues come up with forms of building. Specifics might help guide prospective buyers in the right direction. Thanks
Your house looks great. You'll notice the homes in the magazines never have people in them because no one lives there! My favorite part of your home is Grace. I had a little dog similar to her. He lived 17 years. I hope Grace goes as long.
Great video! I’m a big fan of modular homes. There’s a Palm Harbor manufacturing facility near my home that I’ve toured. The construction process is impressive. Beautiful home 🤩
Palm Harbor is a brand that has been around for decades, and is known for higher quality homes. Homes Direct is a dealer that handles various brands, depending on what is in a certain area. Besides being cheaper and usually smaller, people don't think of a singlewide being better in any way, but with a singlewide, no marriage-line separation issues, cracks being the most minor problem with that. But a doublewide like this is good looking, more like a conventional home, and with the high ceilings like yours, it's just a nice looking home. Even with cheaper cabinetry, or a whole range of cosmetic things like the beams, one way to avoid things like that not being quite perfect in a is to buy a lot model where you can see they are perfect on the lot, the one you're actually buying. That way you may not get the pot filler you want, or the most attractive tile or whatever, but it's an advantage over ordering a custom home. Oregon is one of the states that has the highest state standards for manufactured homes, so that's an advantage for a buyer right there. They're not selling the cheaper 2x4" exterior wall homes that are common in the South. It seems pretty cheesy what they did with the 2-piece fake box beams but you have things in proper perspective, as the most important things work well. No major roof leaks, drafts, high energy bills, sagging of the floor or the other nightmare problems that more often plague a person who bought a very low-end home, and sometimes plague people who buy high-end homes. Prices have gone up even in the last few years, so it sounds like you got that for a very good price. Before I retired, I had a custom stick-built home that was 7 years old when I bought it, the interior was beautiful, but it had the roof replaced once already by the first owner, and it still had a roof leak!
Josh from Palm Harbor OKC here, glad to hear that y'all are enjoying your home for the most part! One thing, where they put the two pieces together they did whats called seamless close up, as the home shifts over time it will have that crack there. Unfortunately nature of the beast. The beam idea is a great one! To match your other beams they are real cedar and the color we call it mud river, not sure if thats the stain color name but I thought I'd let ya know!
I wish you the best. Unfortunately, I think if you have sheetrock, you are going to have cracks. As mentioned, we have a full 30 year old established slab under ours and we still have cracks in multiple areas. Both from settling and expanding and contracting. Some will cover with paint, others will need mud. I am sure that is why they do not warranty any of the drywall. Since the video, we also had a significant window leak ( no longer under warranty) I hope the one you get meets your expectations! Take care!!!🚜🇺🇸🍺
Thank you for this GREAT video ! I enjoyed your honest report and also enjoyed seeing a LIVED IN home, rather than the silly staged models. Am sorry for the ceiling crack. I dealt with that on a home built house, it happens. Am sorry they were so sloppy in delivering what you ordered. Will make me think twice if I am ever in the same situation. Cheers !!
Thank you so much for your video. I am shocked that they will not stand behind their product and fix the ceiling problem and they were fine with the fan over the stove. All the other little things that they did not fix like the shelves and cabinets, it just says a lot about this company. For this reason Palm Harbor is off my list.
Mike, thank you so much for your review. I'm getting ready to buy this year from palm harbor as I've heard they are one of the best. I may change my mind lol. Fair review tho. Cute puppy! 🐕❤
Enjoyed the tour Mike!! Beautifully done and exactly our style with the farmhouse design. We've owned several manufactured homes and have always liked the thoughtfulness they put into the layouts. Probably have been some of our most comfortable homes of all.
😊👍 Thanks for checking it out, now we don’t have to invite you over.😂🤣 We like like! It’s our first MF home. It was somewhat of a painful process, but we’re glad we did it. Merry Christmas!!🍺🚜🇺🇸
Hit wrong button. Waited a long time to say my Bride is the queen of my double wide trailer lol thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'lls time together and homestead
Love this video. Nice to hear the good & problems. Like seeing it lived in. I am a spinner, weaver, knitter so loved the craft room😍 Going to look for the wood stove video as I have always had only wood heat in my home & don’t want to be without it. Thanks for an honest & informative video.
😊Hi Connie! Thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate the kind words. I am guessing you are familiar with my wife’s TH-cam channel @knottyknitwits. If not, you might check it out. She’s the star of the family. We love the wood stove, especially the igniter. Take care! 🇺🇸🚜🍺
Hi Patti They missed quite a bit, including the delivery date. We’re. Glad it’s over and for the most part, we are happy with the home. Thanks for checking out the video. Cheers🚜🇺🇸
Thanks for the video. You folks are very kind. I find most of these problems very annoying. A cracked ceiling that the company basically told you 'you're on your own' and the multiple times you said 'we ordered this but instead got that' makes me ponder if buying a manufactured is a wise idea after all.
Hi @Marmelinho3405 Thank you for checking out the video and commenting. Unfortunately, perfection is hard to come by, and good customer service even harder. It was a good choice for us nonetheless, my wife was ready to be out of the shop and RV. Take care!🚜🇺🇸🌲
Interesting! I have not heard of them. We did quite a bit of research and shopping ourselves, but who is in your area is always a factor also. Good luck with your purchase!👍🙌🚜🇺🇸
I bought my first home 2 years ago, and love it built in 1972 it is standing up against time well, my only issue is I would like a cheaper monthly payment $1400 and I really want land , we are on 1 acre in a subdivision, so I’ve just been exploring the options of selling and manufactured homes, so this was great info thanks!
Wow, you have a beautiful home. It is equally as nice, if not nicer than a site-built home. We're thinking along the same lines for our soon-to-be retirement place, we don't want the hassle of building on-site.
Your house is beautiful. I watch the Knotty Knit Wits and love your wife Michelle and Leslie. I have seen the kitchen many times in their videos. We're considering all our options in a new home. We're planning on moving in about 2 years. Your house is gorgeous and a definite possibility.
My parents bought a Palm Harbor double wide home in 1995. It's still in pretty good shape after almost 40 years. Has the polybutylene plumbing lines. I think that was banned in 1995. The only thing to go wrong was the door handles. The inner workings were all plastic. Several of them failed almost immediately. The company was very good about replacing every one of them. Inner walls were framed with 2x3s, outer walls 2x6s. Well insulated outer walls and below. It doesn't get that cold here, but heat pump worked fine down into the low teens for extended periods. It was constructed on a ridge of solid rock underneath, so no settling problems.
Thank you for this two-year review. I have been wondering and looking at the Palm Harbor homes but now that I have seen your review, there is no way I would buy one the stuff they are saying acceptable my grandson could do better.
We have been recerching manufactured vs modular homes. This video was very helpful in helping us in our research. We are leaning towards modular. Thank you for sharing your experience.
😅Hi Tom, There were many issues we dealt with that I didn’t even touch on, but overall we’re happy. Thanks for checking out the video and taking the time to comment. Best wishes to you on your journey!🚜🇺🇸
My wife and I are considering but we have a lot to learn about buying the right/suitable land to have it sit on and etc. Your video gives us an idea of some issues we could run into. We purchased a new townhome and it had quite a few issues. I don’t think you can ever get away from them. Thanks.
Hi there, Very true! There are going to be issues. We just need to do the best we can. It’s too bad the industry is so hard to deal with, it wouldn’t be that hard to make things so hard. Take care!🇺🇸🚜🍺
I just loved the layout of this house, especially the kitchen and living room. It's a gorgeous home! Before I married my second husband in 2001 I had a deposit on a Palm Harbor Home which was the only one I would consider owning after research. Then I married my second husband though and he is a contractor so canceled my manufactured home and they were gracious and gave me my deposit back. Palm Harbor is the only manufactured home company I would ever do business with. Buyer beware in this business! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us!
What a sweet puppy. Thank you for the review of this home. Just a thought about the ceiling cracks, Lowes carries paintable wallpaper that if you were up to it could help with that problem?
Thank you for doing this video as my husband and I are considering buying a Clayton home and it gave us some tips on what to look for and inspect and about the flooring. So because you guys didn’t take their appliances, did they give you a credit for that-like towards your upgrades? Thanks! Enjoyed the video.
Hi Cindy, Thank you for watching the video and communicating. The credit we received for passing on their appliances was minimal, but we really didn’t want what they were offering. Also warranty issues thru a third party seemed complicated. I wish you luck with your purchase. Take care!! 🚜🇺🇸🍺
Hi Mike, thank you for sharing this! I am interested in manufactured homes because i have never seen such houses. The houses in Germany are made of stone or have a wood frame . It was also interesting to see how the guyes transport and place the house in the older Videos. I like the big windows. The view is great in the middle of the nature! You have a really nice Home and Property too! 🤩😎🍻 Greetings, Christian
😊👍Hi Christian! Thanks for checking it out! Yes! Manufactured homes have come a long way. I did not plan on getting one, but the cost and time of a site built house was a deciding factor. It should last at least as long as we do. I don’t I’ll ever make it to your side of the world, but it is interesting the difference across the country and world. I hope you are doing well and keeping busy!! Take care!🚜😎🍺
@@tractorrookie Yes i was busy in the vacation time 👨🌾👨🔧🚜 I will send you some pictures of my Projects soon 😊 Have a good time! I will talk to you soon!
Hi Christian… my industry is construction… traditional site built structures - both commercial and residential. I can tell you that I am very impressed with the construction of the current manufactured/modular homes as they are manufactured inside a huge facility. The advantage is that materials are not exposed to the elements during the construction process. That’s a big deal if you live in an area where rainy weather is common (as I do in Florida). This allows them to build in a controlled environment and construction doesn’t suffer due to on-site conditions. They are big on quality control. I’ve seen many site built homes that are still damp or wet (the wood framing) be covered by impermeable weather/vapor barriers in order to speed the construction process. I’m sure you can understand what happens when you cover wet/damp wood with a sheet of rubber or impermeable membrane: Rot and mold. Check out these homes… some manufacturers are much better than others. Palm Harbor is very good..
@@christianstumpf1503 From what I know about European construction, it is built to last….VERY LONG TIME. Sadly, in America they typically build a “25 year structure” ( I’m not joking). If you want to spend a good deal of money, you can get a “100 year” set of plans from your Architect. That’s for general building construction… not the infrastructure nor military buildings. It’s a bit embarrassing. Everything here seems to be “disposable” including the buildings 😕 Stay well Christian! 🙏🇺🇸
What kind of foundation did you go with? We were given a choice of crushed rock, concrete runners, or a complete concrete slab. We decided to go midway with the runners. Slab would have been nice but to have a 36'x66' four inch slab poured was going to be right at $15k if done by them, which is kind of pricey seeing as how my 4" thick slab for a 30'x40' shop with extra rebar was only $8500. Hopefully, with the concrete runners, we won't get much settling, especially since there had already been a house on this spot, and there was a good foundation here. Thanks for sharing and most of all thanks for being honest and with the issues and not nit picking every little thing like some people do, one lady complained on her video saying Flys got in the house to easily when they went in or out one of the exit doors because the doors shut to slow. Come on! Again, thanks for your honest review.
😊Hi John, Like you, we put our house on a spot that a previous house had been. It is a complete concrete slab. I know a lot people do runners. I know prices have gone up a lot on many construction items. Good luck with your project! Thanks for checking out the video.🚜🇺🇸🍺
The placement of the shower head & faucet would have did it in for me, keep your Palm Harbor I would have said, plus all the other extras they missed or got wrong on your home, but I’m glad y’all are happy . Just can’t believe a damn thing anyone says these days when it comes to purchasing things .
I hear you. After living in a barn for a year and fighting with them on everything, we just ran out of steam. It needed to be done. Thanks for watching!🚜🇺🇸
I am curious the way they did the foundation, does that help with making the home feel a little less like a manufactured home? We aren’t crazy about the possibility of living in a mobile home, but it a huge saving compared to building. We thought also may do a wrap around porch with s self standing roof, thinking it may make it safer in storms and make it last longer. Do you have any thoughts?
Hi there! Well, we’re sitting on a full slab with concrete board skirting. You can certainly do a cider block or concrete foundation, they can be costly. We’ve considered a deck, but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. They require permits and can’t attach to the house. This will last our lifetime and longer if we keep up the maintenance. Thanks for watching!🚜🇺🇸
I’ve watched your video and someone who bought a Clayton. This definitely looks a little more upscale but it seems like both companies have issues with fulfilling the special requests and issues with cracking, quality, etc. Do you know if some of those issues are “better” if you buy something already in stock rather than a special order manufactured home?
Hi His lively stone, I really don’t think that would make any difference. The sheetrock cracking is from the house settling and temperature changes. That is one of the reasons they don’t warranty drywall. A person can go around and repair them are they occur and I think eventually it will no longer be an issue. Thanks for checking out the video.🍺🇺🇸
@@tractorrookie thanks for replying. I thought maybe the Sheetrock was a special order item since most manufactured homes I’ve seen don’t have that. I didn’t know if a shorter distance traveled would make a difference either. Definitely wouldn’t take care of the customer service aspects.
@@hislivelystone our home traveled about an hour and half. The home didn’t really suffer much from the road trip. Take care! Good luck with your search and or purchase.🍺🇺🇸
😊Hi Shirley, No. The roof is solid and has no issues. The cracking results from the fact the sheetrock on the center seam does not have structural timber to attach to (at the seam), because of that there is a small amount of flex that occurs at the seam. Thanks for checking out the video!🚜🇺🇸🍺
It's an interesting video. I'm not a big fan of manufactured homes, myself. Near the end of his life my dad had one for about 15 years and he loved the thing. I know, in the past, they depreciated wildly in value. If you're in your 60's and plan on staying parked that's not really an issue. And, with the housing market currently going insane I've read that the things can actually appreciate in value - not something that I think will last. Stuff like cracks in walls and ceilings.....that's just pretty weird for what I am assuming this thing cost. Anyway, thanks for the video and the only that matters is if your happy with the house.
😊👍Hi Guy! Yes! I hear you. We simply could not afford to build a stick home. In our area, the values are not much different manufactured Vs stick home. In this economy, it’s anybody’s guess. We heard the cost of the home has increased by 70k. In any case, I’m not too concerned about it. Thanks for checking out the video!🚜🇺🇸🍺
Hi Ken, Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. I’m sure you are right. I Palm Harbor lacks the intigrity and commitment to get it right. Take care!🇺🇸🚜
Hi there, I’m not sure if you are asking me or Ken. If you are asking me, I don’t know. I have not visited a Clayton home. I have heard they are expensive. Take care!🇺🇸🚜
I’d be so pissed about those seams on the beams and the cracks in the ceiling and walls. Unusable toilets and the fact that the drawers don’t stay in their places. You paid for your home to be beautiful and in working order. It truly is a lovely home, because you have made it lovely, but no new homeowner with a literal brand new home should have to be dealing with so many repairs. I could see if the home weren’t brand new, but new? No. Entirely unacceptable.
I am in process of buying a new mH for my lot. this is helpful. How can I inspect the floor joists and make sure the marriage line doesn't separate? I will have all wood floors. Can I have my own floor person install this? Did it include decks?
Hi, You can have your own floor person, if the company will allow it. Separation at the marriage line tends to happen in the drywall when the house settles, that is why companies do not typically warranty drywall. Decks are not typically included unless they are part of the original floor plan. Our county does not allow decks or porches to be attached to the house, you have to have them built after the fact and butt them up to the house. Best wishes with your purchase! 😍🚜🇺🇸
Glad to see the video. Palm harbor used to be the best and it looks like they have fallen from grace. And it looks like their service is bad also. When you pay a premium price you want a premium job. So sad the say you will have the live with the problems. Unacceptable. Thanks for the review. When I get one I will demand heavy wall PVC pipes instead of gray pipe. My Palm Harbor is 29 years old and in fair shape.
😊👍 Hi Slipshank! I hear you! We did experience a painful struggle to get this house, we even tried to cancel the purchase at one point. We have a large file of all the issues we had, but in the end, we just wanted to be done living in the barn. 😂 I appreciate you checking out the video and commenting! Take care!!🍺🇺🇸🚜
Yep! No matter what, there are generally issues you have to work through. We almost canceled our order a few times along the way. Over all we are happy with the home, unfortunately, the sales staff is always selling and there is little follow up once they have your money. Good luck to you!!👍🌲🇺🇸
I'm thinking of getting a triple wide manufactured home (La Hacienda III model) from Palm Harbor. Makes me a little nervous to invest in "3" parts since it's semi a new concept. I noticed your seams were cracking. How do you know the framing isn't coming apart and the parts will detach? That's what makes me a bit nervous. Do you know of anyone else who has bought from Palm Harbor we can ask their input too? If you know of someone with the Hacienda model or triple wide that would be even better to get their input.
😊 Hi There! We looked at a ton of homes before we bought. Some of them were triple wide. I am not what you mean about new design. The triples have been around a long time. I am not concerned about the house coming apart. It is sealed and connected in a variety of ways. You will have cracks in sheetrock and they do not warranty sheet rock. Outside of the normal settling cracks you get, the seam crack in our living room seems to be a flaw in design, not having enough to screw into at the seam. I think Palm Harbor makes a decent home, but they are not perfect. There are always issues to deal with. I wish you the best. Take care!!🇺🇸👍
@@tractorrookie Thanks this helps and makes me feel better! Last question - do you think having a concrete foundation will help to prevent or minimize cracking?
Certainly couldn’t hurt. We have a full slab underneath that has been here over 30 years. Some of the cracks occur with they move it. They typically will fix those, they just don’t want to come back later. We got a commitment from them and they fixed it twice and still did not hold. We also have pretty good temperature swings which I think can be a factor.
Hi! Thanks for the detailed video. I do have a question about upgrades, specifically, the drywall. How much was the wall upgrade? Also, did you add ceiling height or was that standard?
Hi @kocojo6105 We regard to the rounded corners on the drywall, it was pretty minimal, but I can’t remember the exact amount. We did do any wall upgrades, other than adding an additional window which I want to say was around 1k. The ceiling height was standard on this model. Thanks for checking out the video.
It’s been several years ago 25 years since I had purchased and lived in a mobile home all the stuff you’re talking about. Never heard of it sound like me. It’s a cheap build home but you afford what you can afford. Sounds like customer service sucks but as long as you’re happy, I’m happy but I would not put up with that. I’m on disability and I’m not a handyman so whenever whatever needed to be fixed, but come out of my pocket and that’s not right for new home but if you’re happy, I’m happy
😊Hi RJ, I hear you! We fought with the builder on a lot of issues. We only got so far, after living in the pole barn for a year, my wife was ready to be in a house. Customer service is a thing of the past and is hardly nonexistent compared to 25 years ago. I appreciate you checking out the video and commenting. Take care!🇺🇸🚜🍺
Yes, it feels solid. It’s 2x6 walls and is well insulated. It holds temperature quite well. Better than anything we have been in before. Thanks for watching!🚜🇺🇸👍
Mike did I see that you have the home set on a block foundation? It seems to me that if you set the home on a concrete slab foundation with footers there would be no “settling” of the different sections. Am I wrong in thinking this?
😊 Hi Jonathan, Earlier in the videos that I have done on the property I show the removal of my mothers old double wide. Our house is on a 30 year old concrete slab that was in good condition. The flex with regard to the center seam has more to do with the lack of structural wood to attach to, according to the many I have spoken to. Additionally, even stick house settle and change with temperature and seasons. Thanks for checking out the video! Take care!🇺🇸🍺🚜
😊Hi Becky! Yeah, things get to people at different levels. It really bugged me at first, but with all my other projects, I have pretty much forgot about them. Thanks for checking out the video!! 🍺🇺🇸🚜
I have owned several stick built houses, this is my first manufactured home. We have been happy with it overall. It’s just like a stick house as far as maintenance. Cleaning gutters, windows, caulking, touch up stuff. I think some of the issues can be a result of the type of pad you put it on. I don’t think I could deal with being in a park. Good luck with your project. 👊👏🔨🪚
@@Chemosh418 120k, yes, they charge you to deliver and setup. Most places we looked, setup and delivery was included in the price. You have to pay separately for skirting and porches.
@Chemosh418 I don’t recall what the snow rating is. I know it had to pass our county requirement in order to get the placement permit. We loose power two or three times on average in the winter. I have generator plugs for all our buildings so we can keep the power going
Thank you I have actually been looking at Modular home they have to pass the same building codes as a stick built Even so I looked at reviews from those as well and they all have issues. I used to live in Austin, Tx where Palm Harbor has a manufacturing plant. They are entire Plam Harbor neighborhoods. I always wanted to see a review on them It seems that Warren Buffett is the MAJOR owner of All these companies and Not to Interested in the Buyers concerns. Maybe one day America will return to MADE IN THE USA with pride..wonderful review. Oh just one thing what is the tub in your guest bathroom like is fiberglass?
😊Hi Getting! Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to check out the video and comment. I hear you about, made in the USA, not what it used to be. Yes, the guest bath is fiberglass. Take care!🇺🇸🚜 🏠
😊👍 Hi John! Yes! We love the walk-in shower. Perfect for old people!😂🤣 I can’t touch the knitting crowd, my wife’s TH-cam channel is much bigger than mine!😜Thanks for checking out the video 💙🚜🇺🇸
😊Hi there! Thanks for checking out the video. We had the stove installed. We picked this stove partly because of the tax credit. Labor was $800, parts and permit were about $1000. Here’s the video; Our New Lopi Wood Stove Lights Itself! Check this out! Made in 🇺🇸#166 th-cam.com/video/OxSNVK0lDcI/w-d-xo.html
My parents purchased a mobile home once and had it over 10 years. It didn't have any of these problems. It was solid. Palm Harbor is a no then. It's pretty though.
Beautiful home, too bad about the ceiling,I’ve seen several have had trouble like that, we are. Learning what to look for before we buy, is your heating and air vents in the floor or ceiling ?👍👍
Hi, Actually works surprisingly well. It is definitely a cheap unit. My biggest concern regarding the heating system is the soft duct work underneath the house. Thanks for watching.🚜🇺🇸👊
Very familiar with the mobile home industry due to working in it and extensive research. I’m aware of which manufacturers to avoid. Cavco is the mother company that owns Palm Harbor, Destiny, and Fleetwood. Unfortunately, there are several complaints and reviews regarding similar issues that you brought up in your video and the customers could not get any resolution from the dealers or retailers. It blows my mind that you spend this kind of money and get shoddy work and no cooperation from the people who sold you the home but gladly accepted your hard earned money. I would encourage anyone who is considering buying a mobile home to do your research and make sure you do business with a reputable retailer who takes care of any issues. There are some great mobile home manufacturers and retailers but if you deal with one that is inferior, you will experience a lot of problems and headaches.
So, this is crazy. We're pondering buying a manufactured home and in doing research I came across your video. While watching I noticed the humpback whale painting on the wall in your hallway - that's my painting! I'm the artist who created that artwork (I work with a publisher and my art appears in various stores). Pretty danged cool to see it out in the "wild"! :)
😊Hi Patti,
That is funny! My wife loves whales! She received it from her girlfriend for her birthday last year. It fits in the house perfectly. Thanks for checking out the video! 🚜🇺🇸🍺
Beyond cool!
I love these kind of things so much. That's so neat.
It’s a sign! Did you end up buying a manufactured home?
Wow that's way cool, i love the painting, you are very talented 😊
Thank you for letting us into your home and for your frank appraisal. I especially like the Spurgeon quote on the refrigerator: "To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark - that is faith."
😊Hi there,
I appreciate you checking out the video. Take care!🚜🇺🇸🌲
33 years in my double wide, still looking & going strong today ! 😁✊
Hi Tim!
Awesome! You must be taking care of it. Nice work. Cheers!
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What brand?
You must repair it every other month right?
@Chemosh418
Hi There!
Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. Honestly, I don’t sweat it. Cheers!🇺🇸🚜
@@tractorrookie you pay property tax or monthly mortgage?
When we got married we had a 14' x70' single wide Fleetwood with 1/2" plywood floor. Help up well for 14+ years ! Bought for $14k and sold for $10k...happy with that ! So our cost avg'd out to $23.81/month to live in for 14 years ! Can't beat that !
😍Hi Benny!
Nine going! The good old days! Thanks for stopping by!🚜🇺🇸
What year was it? I got married in Dec 1987, and we got a 14x70 Fleetwood also. It was $10k. We got it furnished and the furniture was awful... cheap and didn't last long. I liked the home. But we only stayed in it about 3 years. I can't remember how much we sold it for.
I don't know how good that is. Because one of those bedrooms. Is like living in a closet. Actually 2.... Tiny house... I grew up like that. I told my husband. There's a few things I won't do in life. Living in a trailer is one of them..
He literally met me as I was pulling my mom from a trailer we lived in for 9 years. And I moved her into a dream house. Our house that we would always drive by and say look at our house isn't it so pretty.
I left high school at 17. Gave away an art scholarship. My art teacher was really mad at me. I told him don't be mad. I'm going to buy my first house by the time I'm 20. He laughed at me and I said don't you dare laugh. I'll invite you to the housewarming party..
I did so. I bought it 3 days before my 21st birthday.
And my husband for 8 months every single Friday was trying to ask me out. Please please go out with me please please please go out to dinner at dinner date a lunch date how about breakfast coffee? 😅
He didn't realize the woman he had in front of him. Until the day he did. Defending me at his own dinner table.. dinner with the family. His sister called me a gold digger.. my husband said that's funny. Gold diggers don't normally own their own home. Gold diggers take from others, not give. She actually paid for me to get out of my tax trouble. She paid for the lawyers. She paid the taxes. And she even helped me out with Father's loan.
Which they did a little background check on me. And she got her hand slapped. Hugely. Because she found out wow I own the house. And I got to ask her. Do you own your house? Or does the bank own your house cuz I paid cash for mine? And we all know you're not a farmer.. she kept two starving cows on her property so that she can pay low taxes. I embarrassed the hell out of her the first day I went to her house. I didn't know that those were her starving cows. I'm from a cattle family and I've never seen cattle so thin before. On TV in India and Africa. That's about it. Never in my life in America have I seen cattle starve.
I told my husband. There are a few things that I need in this world. A tub. I cannot have a home without a tub. And I refuse to live in a tin can. Growing up as a teenager in the tin can and dealing with hurricanes.. I absolutely refuse to deal with that as an adult. I'm not doing it.
He said okay. And you're not even asking for anything? I said no.. just that if you want me to live with you. You've got to live somewhere else. I can't live where you're living.
No hate or shame to anyone that needs a roof over their head. But after the trauma of ... Hurricanes alligators bull sharks and crocodiles. Oh I can't forget about the hoard water moccasin. I told him please don't do that to me. I really don't think I can handle the mental stress of being an adult. And having that way on my head. A modular home different. Much different than a trailer. Those ... And even a log cabin. Sit in a heavy storm, in your log cabin and tell me.. tell me how wonderful it is to sleep in that. No. Not at all.😅🎉😅
I got to have a tub.. and I want that building attached to the ground. Heck I don't even mind those half basements.. to be honest with you I'd rather just go find an old home like I'm in right now. And be happy.😅
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@MzClementine Wow! Thanks for sharing. Appreciate the view! Cheers🚜🇺🇸
I AND MY HUSBAND LOVE OUR 2005 PALM HARBOR HOME BEEN HERE SINCE 2015 Second owner …It’s amazing still .FIVE STARS
😊Excellent! Glad to hear it! That’s the main thing! Thanks for watching!🚜🇺🇸👊
The seam that you can see, and the reason for thecrack is because the house was not set right in the very beginning. That’s why it’s so important to have these homes sit on a permanent foundation on the ground rather than any other way because you’re going to have these problems. The only way to fix it is to completely reset it. I would go after the people that installed it and make them do it. It’s not gonna get any better and it’s going to get worse. A friend of mine has the same problem in man 30 years it’s gotten so bad to the point I’ve even asked her aren’t you afraid the ceiling is going to fall in on you?
I sold Palm Harbor homes in Florida. These were the Premium end in Manufactured Housing. Depending on location in the USA, there were Factory's building for that location climate. I believed in the quality enough that I custom built myself a triple wide. I knew every available option and had to strike many items from my WANT list to settle my price down, as I was my own Salesman. My Home was Fabulous. I added a few hundred square feet in additional ceramic tile flooring also did carpet and padding upgrades. I prewired the whole house for wifi and wall sconce outlet boxes with dimmers. (No table lamps needed. CATS).
A few years Later I became a construction project manager of a new development featuring Palm Harbor Homes exclusively. I Installed 217 homes in 24 months. Drywall issues I handled daily. There is a correction owed to you. You also are correct in those kitchen beams. A simple Center seam would have been the logical fix.
It Sounds like you had a fight on your hands accomplishing what you did get fixed. Was the Dealer contacting the factory on your behalf? Have you dealt directly with the factory staff? Palm Harbor doesn't like a bad rap for what is sub standard to them.
Hi Amrak!
I appreciate your comments! We did have a hell of a fight with them on a variety of issues! I did not go too deep in the weeds in the video, but we have a file full of correspondence regarding issues. For the most part, they seemed unconcerned with our issues. Nonetheless, we are overall, happy with the home. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and watch the video!
Take care!!🚜🇺🇸🍺
How much did you pay for the triple wide?
@@tractorrookie Yeah, I’d be pretty upset. I am sorry you had to deal with that. I am looking to buy here in the next year and manufactured is in my affordability range. I have heard a lot of horror stories from a variety of people concerning different dealers. This makes me wary of Palm Harbor Homes.
@ Hi Claire,
I hear you! Had we not been living in the pole barn for a year, we would have bailed out of the deal. I only covered the highlights in the video, there were and are other issues. I have actually considered doing another follow up video. Overall, we are happy, but it is in-spite of Palm Harbors poor performance. Best wishes with your purchase! Merry Christmas 🚜🇺🇸
@@tractorrookie Thank you. Again, I am so sorry. Still, you have managed to make a lovely home for yourself despite all of the unnecessary obstacles. I am so grateful for channels such as yours that are helping me to avoid similar pitfalls. What a nightmare. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Beautiful home Mike we have a 98 model we love it. We bought 10 acres in 2010 built a beautiful metal home was to be our forever home but life happens sold it 3 years ago bought this 4 acres with manufactured home we actually love this place more than the other one and it's paid for lord knew what we needed before we did. I've waited a long time to say My little bride of 49 years
😊👍 Hi Mike! Thank you! It sounds like you guys have had quite a journey. It is awesome that you recognized it as a blessing. He does have your best interest covered even when we don’t see it. Take care!🚜🇺🇸✝️
Wow thanks for making this video. I have been researching this for almost 2 years and it's always great to see how people who actually lived in the homes share their first hand reviews.
😊👍. Hi Stella!
Thank you for checking out the video! I appreciate the feedback! Good luck with your research and hopefully, purchase! Take care 🚜🇺🇸🍺
This video is quite an eye-opener, and I'm glad I stumbled upon it. My hubby and I have been considering getting something like this to replace our deteriorating farm house. Yeah, it would be a huge improvement to what we have now. But given the cost of these homes, and seeing issues like the cracks, etc. in a "newer" home, not to mention how the dealers' responded to your concerns, definitely gives us more things to consider before jumping in feet first.
So, Thank you!, for allowing us into your home, and providing details into your experiences as a manufactured home-owner!
Hi Onetwistedkitty,
If we had it to do over again, we probably would still have done it, but there is a lot to consider. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! Good luck with your search!🚜🇺🇸🍺
My husband and I bought a custom stick built home. It still had issues. Every new home has issues. The difference with the custom stick built was we were able to catch many things as they were building as we were on site several times a week. And, still they did or tried to do stupid things. The house that was supposed to be built in 9 mos took 18 months, costing us thousands in rental costs. Additionally something that paid off was we self financed and were not under pressure due to financing to move in or lose the financing we had counted on. Our house was built pre-Covid 19, so the delays were their issues not manufacturers. It also allowed us to withhold final payment until certain issues on the punch list were completed.
We had a home built 20 years ago and it had a crack in one of the walls in the master bedroom. You will get that with any home due to the ground settling.
@@lisafriday8047this is absolutely not true. A properly engineered, permitted and poured monolithic concrete foundation from a contractor who specializes in this type of work for MH would prevent this almost entirely. My foundation alone was nearly $11,000 worth of concrete and gravel before a nearly $8,000 dollar contracted concrete skirting system. Most people purchasing MH homes don’t have the resources to invest in what is called the CAPEX for this type of work- and the MH industry doesn’t have a vested interest in making sure consumers know that when all the extras are added up? Stick built can end up being cheaper and more reliable
You gave a very honest, straight forward review. Thank you for all the information.
Hi Carmenmaria,
Thanks for checking out the video and commenting! Cheers🇺🇸🌲🚜
My mom still lives in her Palm Harbor double wide from 1983! It's in great shape still. She took out the carpet and painted the 'wood' paneling walls. Later removed the garden tub in the master for vanity area. Added a front and back porch/deck. I think some windows are overdue for replacement. I don't think she has any regrets overall.
Hi there!
That’s awesome! Glad to hear it. I appreciate you taking the time to write a comment and view the video. Take care!🇺🇸🚜🌲
I appreciate the honest review. Thank you! It's really helpful.
Glad it was helpful!👍🍺🇺🇸
Wife and I are in a 1991, Palm Harbor single wide mobile home - 18' x 80'. Some items we changed over the years: Garden tub is terrible and was replaced with a large walk-in shower (Lowe's purchase). NO carpet - replaced it with quality laminate flooring - very easy to install - snap together - use small area rugs where needed and all are washable or toss out and replace. Replace roof with metal roof and added insulation (has more than payed for itself over the years). Replaced oven and cook surface.
😊Hi Don,
Nice! I feel like it you maintain them them they can last a while! Thanks for checking out the video and commenting!!!🇺🇸🚜🍺
Hello, We purchased our first Palm Harbor Home back in 2000 and it's time to upgrade. When it was time to do the walk through the representative was not happy. I had a list of things I saw that were wrong that they had to fix. I have been researching and looking , but its almost scary because the pricing has gotten crazy. Thank you for your feedback, Take care and Congratulations to you as well.
😊I hear you! Good luck with your search! Hopefully something catches your eye and you can make it happen! Cheers!🇺🇸
We purchased a Champion Ranch Home last October. Our home came with a 12 month warranty, so any defects that we found after moving in is covered by Champion. There was only 2 minor issues and they have been repaired. Glad we went with Champion. We were recently told that even after the 12 months, if there is an issue to let them know and the repair (depending on what it is) will be done by them.
Hi Lisa,
Cool! Good for you guys. I think they will all have their issues. It is good that they stand behind their product. Good service is hard to find these days! Thanks for checking out the video. Take care🚜🇺🇸🍺
@@tractorrookie obviously that comment was written by Champion Ranch Home employee
I’m not sure about that, but we have found that what they say and what they do often differ.
This is really a great video. The prices on these now are ASTRONOMICAL but are coming down again fast. I'm pleased to see that you haven't had major problems and the house really does look very high end.
😊👍 Hi Krakatoa! Thanks for checking out the video and commenting! I appreciate it. 🌲🇺🇸🍺
astronomical? 100k is high? amazing value for the price
Hi there!
Thanks for checking out the video! Merry Christmas 🎄 🍺🚜😊
Yes it is high. We're not all rich or have rich family to leave us money. @@jeremy_logan
Thank you for sharing the information. You were able to give me some good insight into buying a double-wide home.
😊Hi there! Thanks for checking out the video! 🍺🚜🇺🇸
Love this home and how you guys have it set up. So cozy. I never thought anything about the home settling and cracking in places. That’s very helpful to me. Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you checking out the video! We have been happy with it even with the struggles. Take care!🍺🚜🇺🇸
Looking into buying a modular home! Your video was very helpful for my wife and I! Thank you!
😊 Hi there!
Excellent! I appreciate you guys checking out the video. Best wishes with your purchase! Take care!🇺🇸🍺🚜
Don't do it. Having major with ac n cracks
Hi there,
More information for viewers would likely be helpful. Issues come up with forms of building. Specifics might help guide prospective buyers in the right direction. Thanks
Your house looks great. You'll notice the homes in the magazines never have people in them because no one lives there! My favorite part of your home is Grace. I had a little dog similar to her. He lived 17 years. I hope Grace goes as long.
Hi there!
Thank you! I appreciate you checking out the video! Cheers🚜🇺🇸
You’re such a loving, supportive hubby! Beautiful home!!!!
Thank you so much!!
I know right he called his wife his bride i melted 🥰 when I heard that how sweet awe! My husband is messing up he better get it together lol. 😊
Great video! I’m a big fan of modular homes. There’s a Palm Harbor manufacturing facility near my home that I’ve toured. The construction process is impressive. Beautiful home 🤩
😊👍Hi Lizzie! Thanks for checking out the video!!! 🌲🇺🇸🍺
Palm Harbor is a brand that has been around for decades, and is known for higher quality homes. Homes Direct is a dealer that handles various brands, depending on what is in a certain area.
Besides being cheaper and usually smaller, people don't think of a singlewide being better in any way, but with a singlewide, no marriage-line separation issues, cracks being the most minor problem with that. But a doublewide like this is good looking, more like a conventional home, and with the high ceilings like yours, it's just a nice looking home.
Even with cheaper cabinetry, or a whole range of cosmetic things like the beams, one way to avoid things like that not being quite perfect in a is to buy a lot model where you can see they are perfect on the lot, the one you're actually buying. That way you may not get the pot filler you want, or the most attractive tile or whatever, but it's an advantage over ordering a custom home. Oregon is one of the states that has the highest state standards for manufactured homes, so that's an advantage for a buyer right there. They're not selling the cheaper 2x4" exterior wall homes that are common in the South.
It seems pretty cheesy what they did with the 2-piece fake box beams but you have things in proper perspective, as the most important things work well. No major roof leaks, drafts, high energy bills, sagging of the floor or the other nightmare problems that more often plague a person who bought a very low-end home, and sometimes plague people who buy high-end homes.
Prices have gone up even in the last few years, so it sounds like you got that for a very good price. Before I retired, I had a custom stick-built home that was 7 years old when I bought it, the interior was beautiful, but it had the roof replaced once already by the first owner, and it still had a roof leak!
Good points! I appreciate you taking the time to check out the video and commenting. Take care!🚜🇺🇸🍺
Josh from Palm Harbor OKC here, glad to hear that y'all are enjoying your home for the most part! One thing, where they put the two pieces together they did whats called seamless close up, as the home shifts over time it will have that crack there. Unfortunately nature of the beast. The beam idea is a great one! To match your other beams they are real cedar and the color we call it mud river, not sure if thats the stain color name but I thought I'd let ya know!
😊👍 Hi Joshua!
!I appreciate the perspective! Thanks for checking out the video!!🇺🇸🍺🌲
I wish you the best. Unfortunately, I think if you have sheetrock, you are going to have cracks. As mentioned, we have a full 30 year old established slab under ours and we still have cracks in multiple areas. Both from settling and expanding and contracting. Some will cover with paint, others will need mud. I am sure that is why they do not warranty any of the drywall. Since the video, we also had a significant window leak ( no longer under warranty) I hope the one you get meets your expectations! Take care!!!🚜🇺🇸🍺
Thank you for this GREAT video ! I enjoyed your honest report and also enjoyed seeing a LIVED IN home, rather than the silly staged models.
Am sorry for the ceiling crack. I dealt with that on a home built house, it happens. Am sorry they were so sloppy in delivering what you ordered. Will make me think twice if I am ever in the same situation.
Cheers !!
😅😊Hi @BigRuss-ik8vo
Hi There! Thank you! I appreciate you checking out video. Cheers to you as well!
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Thank you so much for your video. I am shocked that they will not stand behind their product and fix the ceiling problem and they were fine with the fan over the stove. All the other little things that they did not fix like the shelves and cabinets, it just says a lot about this company. For this reason Palm Harbor is off my list.
😊Hi @Sophiejp
Thank you for checking out the video and commenting. Good luck with your home search! Cheers!🚜🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing your home and puppy dog with us. Good, informative video. You appear to have a very comfortable home and lifestyle.
😍👍 Hi Susanmark!
Ahhh! Thank you! I appreciate you checking out the channel and commenting!! Take care!!🍺🚜🇺🇸
Mike, thank you so much for your review. I'm getting ready to buy this year from palm harbor as I've heard they are one of the best. I may change my mind lol. Fair review tho. Cute puppy! 🐕❤
Hi there!
We love the home, they were not easy to work with. Hopefully they have improved. Good luck with your purchase. Take care!🍺🚜🇺🇸
Enjoyed the tour Mike!! Beautifully done and exactly our style with the farmhouse design. We've owned several manufactured homes and have always liked the thoughtfulness they put into the layouts. Probably have been some of our most comfortable homes of all.
😊👍 Thanks for checking it out, now we don’t have to invite you over.😂🤣 We like like! It’s our first MF home. It was somewhat of a painful process, but we’re glad we did it. Merry Christmas!!🍺🚜🇺🇸
I like your honesty a lot. The house looks great. I'm going to keep looking. But I'm much more likely to come back. Thank you very much.
😊 Hi Jim,
Thanks for checking out the video! Good luck with your search efforts, I hope you find the one you like!🚜🇺🇸🍺
Hit wrong button. Waited a long time to say my Bride is the queen of my double wide trailer lol thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'lls time together and homestead
😂😜 Right?! I hear that! 👍👊🙌
Hey Mike, enjoyed the tour and really like your home. I had a Palm Harbor some years ago and really enjoyed it.
😊👍 Hey Buddy!!! Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by!! We have been happy with it! See you soon!!🚜🇺🇸😎
Love this video. Nice to hear the good & problems. Like seeing it lived in. I am a spinner, weaver, knitter so loved the craft room😍
Going to look for the wood stove video as I have always had only wood heat in my home & don’t want to be without it.
Thanks for an honest & informative video.
😊Hi Connie!
Thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate the kind words. I am guessing you are familiar with my wife’s TH-cam channel @knottyknitwits. If not, you might check it out. She’s the star of the family. We love the wood stove, especially the igniter. Take care!
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Can you send a link to knottyknitwits plz. I don’t know how to search for it. I find channels just by flipping thru .
Sure!
youtube.com/@KnottyKnitWits
Thank you so much!
I'm surprised Palm Harbor missed your customization or got them wrong. Good to know.
Hi Patti
They missed quite a bit, including the delivery date. We’re. Glad it’s over and for the most part, we are happy with the home. Thanks for checking out the video. Cheers🚜🇺🇸
Loved my manufactured home.
Cool! Thanks for stopping by! Cheers
Thanks for the video. You folks are very kind. I find most of these problems very annoying. A cracked ceiling that the company basically told you 'you're on your own' and the multiple times you said 'we ordered this but instead got that' makes me ponder if buying a manufactured is a wise idea after all.
Hi @Marmelinho3405
Thank you for checking out the video and commenting. Unfortunately, perfection is hard to come by, and good customer service even harder. It was a good choice for us nonetheless, my wife was ready to be out of the shop and RV. Take care!🚜🇺🇸🌲
Thank you for the tour of your home
😊 Thanks for checking out the video!!🚜🍺🇺🇸
Been doing some research and it seems that kit manufactured homes are the best in the nation. Kit is the name of the company.
Interesting! I have not heard of them. We did quite a bit of research and shopping ourselves, but who is in your area is always a factor also. Good luck with your purchase!👍🙌🚜🇺🇸
I bought my first home 2 years ago, and love it built in 1972 it is standing up against time well, my only issue is I would like a cheaper monthly payment $1400 and I really want land , we are on 1 acre in a subdivision, so I’ve just been exploring the options of selling and manufactured homes, so this was great info thanks!
Hi Stacy!
Nice. Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. Having some land is awesome. Best wishes to you and yours. God speed!🇺🇸🚜
Thank you! Nice home I love it.
😍 Hi There!
Thanks for checking out the video!🇺🇸🍺🚜
Wow, you have a beautiful home. It is equally as nice, if not nicer than a site-built home. We're thinking along the same lines for our soon-to-be retirement place, we don't want the hassle of building on-site.
Thanks! I appreciate it. Enjoy your retirement! Cheers!🚜🇺🇸
I LOVE our woodstove!
Your house is beautiful. I watch the Knotty Knit Wits and love your wife Michelle and Leslie. I have seen the kitchen many times in their videos. We're considering all our options in a new home. We're planning on moving in about 2 years. Your house is gorgeous and a definite possibility.
😊 Hi Sweet!
Excellent! Thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate it! I love Michelle too!🤣 Take care!!!🚜🇺🇸🍺
Appreciate you doing this, it’s very helpful
My parents bought a Palm Harbor double wide home in 1995. It's still in pretty good shape after almost 40 years. Has the polybutylene plumbing lines. I think that was banned in 1995. The only thing to go wrong was the door handles. The inner workings were all plastic. Several of them failed almost immediately. The company was very good about replacing every one of them. Inner walls were framed with 2x3s, outer walls 2x6s. Well insulated outer walls and below. It doesn't get that cold here, but heat pump worked fine down into the low teens for extended periods. It was constructed on a ridge of solid rock underneath, so no settling problems.
Hi there,
Wow! That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!🚜🇺🇸
Thank you for this two-year review. I have been wondering and looking at the Palm Harbor homes but now that I have seen your review, there is no way I would buy one the stuff they are saying acceptable my grandson could do better.
😅 Hi Mark
I hear you. Craftsmanship and customer service are not what they use to be. Good luck finding the right home for you! Merry Christmas!🎄🇺🇸🚜
Very helpful, entertaining as well ;-) Thanks for sharing, I’m looking at building a Palm Harbor modular in Florida
Hi there!
I appreciate you checking out the video and leaving a comment. Good luck with your build! 🇺🇸🚜🌲
We have been recerching manufactured vs modular homes. This video was very helpful in helping us in our research. We are leaning towards modular. Thank you for sharing your experience.
😅Hi Tom,
There were many issues we dealt with that I didn’t even touch on, but overall we’re happy. Thanks for checking out the video and taking the time to comment. Best wishes to you on your journey!🚜🇺🇸
My wife and I are considering but we have a lot to learn about buying the right/suitable land to have it sit on and etc. Your video gives us an idea of some issues we could run into. We purchased a new townhome and it had quite a few issues. I don’t think you can ever get away from them. Thanks.
Hi there,
Very true! There are going to be issues. We just need to do the best we can. It’s too bad the industry is so hard to deal with, it wouldn’t be that hard to make things so hard. Take care!🇺🇸🚜🍺
I just loved the layout of this house, especially the kitchen and living room. It's a gorgeous home! Before I married my second husband in 2001 I had a deposit on a Palm Harbor Home which was the only one I would consider owning after research. Then I married my second husband though and he is a contractor so canceled my manufactured home and they were gracious and gave me my deposit back. Palm Harbor is the only manufactured home company I would ever do business with. Buyer beware in this business! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us!
😊Hi Christine,
I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and commenting.🚜🍺🇺🇸
I live in a 25yo Palm Harbor 16x68 and it is still in great shape. They are structurally sound.
Hi Danny!
Awesome! Thanks for the view! Cheers!🇺🇸
It's cute how you say my bride.....
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Beautiful home. Loved the catch up.
😎👍Hi Carole!!! Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting!!🚜🇺🇸
What a sweet puppy. Thank you for the review of this home. Just a thought about the ceiling cracks, Lowes carries paintable wallpaper that if you were up to it could help with that problem?
Hi Pansy!
Thank you, I appreciate you checking out the video! Cheers!🇺🇸🚜
I love the craft room😊
My wife does as well. Thanks for checking out the video! Cheers!🚜🇺🇸
Thank you for doing this video as my husband and I are considering buying a Clayton home and it gave us some tips on what to look for and inspect and about the flooring. So because you guys didn’t take their appliances, did they give you a credit for that-like towards your upgrades? Thanks! Enjoyed the video.
Hi Cindy,
Thank you for watching the video and communicating. The credit we received for passing on their appliances was minimal, but we really didn’t want what they were offering. Also warranty issues thru a third party seemed complicated. I wish you luck with your purchase. Take care!!
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You're lucky about the crack in the ceiling. I have one running the length of the kitchen and dining are - except it's a floor crack
Ouch! Sorry to hear that! 🇺🇸🚜 I hope it gets worked out for you! Take care!
Cute puppy
Thank you!
You should have warranty to get repairs and labor done without paying out your pocket. Thanks for sharing on TH-cam. Smiles
Hi there,
Thanks did checking out the video!🍺🇺🇸
What a beautiful house
😊Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by!🇺🇸🚜🍺
Hi Mike, thank you for sharing this!
I am interested in manufactured homes because i have never seen such houses. The houses in Germany are made of stone or have a wood frame . It was also interesting to see how the guyes transport and place the house in the older Videos. I like the big windows. The view is great in the middle of the nature!
You have a really nice Home and Property too! 🤩😎🍻
Greetings,
Christian
😊👍Hi Christian! Thanks for checking it out! Yes! Manufactured homes have come a long way. I did not plan on getting one, but the cost and time of a site built house was a deciding factor. It should last at least as long as we do. I don’t I’ll ever make it to your side of the world, but it is interesting the difference across the country and world. I hope you are doing well and keeping busy!! Take care!🚜😎🍺
@@tractorrookie Yes i was busy in the vacation time 👨🌾👨🔧🚜 I will send you some pictures of my Projects soon 😊
Have a good time! I will talk to you soon!
Hi Christian… my industry is construction… traditional site built structures - both commercial and residential. I can tell you that I am very impressed with the construction of the current manufactured/modular homes as they are manufactured inside a huge facility. The advantage is that materials are not exposed to the elements during the construction process. That’s a big deal if you live in an area where rainy weather is common (as I do in Florida). This allows them to build in a controlled environment and construction doesn’t suffer due to on-site conditions. They are big on quality control. I’ve seen many site built homes that are still damp or wet (the wood framing) be covered by impermeable weather/vapor barriers in order to speed the construction process. I’m sure you can understand what happens when you cover wet/damp wood with a sheet of rubber or impermeable membrane: Rot and mold. Check out these homes… some manufacturers are much better than others. Palm Harbor is very good..
@@lizzieb6311 Thank You! This is interesting for me because we don’t built such construcions in Europe. As far as i know 🤓😊
@@christianstumpf1503 From what I know about European construction, it is built to last….VERY LONG TIME. Sadly, in America they typically build a “25 year structure” ( I’m not joking). If you want to spend a good deal of money, you can get a “100 year” set of plans from your Architect. That’s for general building construction… not the infrastructure nor military buildings. It’s a bit embarrassing. Everything here seems to be “disposable” including the buildings 😕 Stay well Christian! 🙏🇺🇸
Can’t be Arizona we do t have a green grass hill LOL we have streets flat cement this florida I’m guess and wow what a beautiful
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Very informative Ty.
😊 Hi there! Thanks for checking out our!🇺🇸🍺
It looks nice and comfortable and suits ya'll
😊👍 Hi Laura! Thanks for checking it out!🇺🇸🚜🌲
What kind of foundation did you go with? We were given a choice of crushed rock, concrete runners, or a complete concrete slab. We decided to go midway with the runners. Slab would have been nice but to have a 36'x66' four inch slab poured was going to be right at $15k if done by them, which is kind of pricey seeing as how my 4" thick slab for a 30'x40' shop with extra rebar was only $8500. Hopefully, with the concrete runners, we won't get much settling, especially since there had already been a house on this spot, and there was a good foundation here. Thanks for sharing and most of all thanks for being honest and with the issues and not nit picking every little thing like some people do, one lady complained on her video saying Flys got in the house to easily when they went in or out one of the exit doors because the doors shut to slow. Come on! Again, thanks for your honest review.
😊Hi John,
Like you, we put our house on a spot that a previous house had been. It is a complete concrete slab. I know a lot people do runners. I know prices have gone up a lot on many construction items. Good luck with your project! Thanks for checking out the video.🚜🇺🇸🍺
The placement of the shower head & faucet would have did it in for me, keep your Palm Harbor I would have said, plus all the other extras they missed or got wrong on your home, but I’m glad y’all are happy . Just can’t believe a damn thing anyone says these days when it comes to purchasing things .
I hear you. After living in a barn for a year and fighting with them on everything, we just ran out of steam. It needed to be done. Thanks for watching!🚜🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing! This is my favorite model. I just viewed it in person yesterday. The base price was $187k.
Hi TheRealMsBlu,
Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. Good luck with your home search!🇺🇸🚜🍺
Love your floor plan. New sub here.
😊 @lifecontent65
We do too! I appreciate you checking out the video and subscribing! Take care!!🚜🌲💪
Thanks. You can get the seam looking better. Have an expert come in and match the finish. It happened to me, and they did a great job.
😅😊. Nice to hear! Thanks for the advice. I appreciate you checking out the video! Cheers🚜💪👊
I am curious the way they did the foundation, does that help with making the home feel a little less like a manufactured home? We aren’t crazy about the possibility of living in a mobile home, but it a huge saving compared to building. We thought also may do a wrap around porch with s self standing roof, thinking it may make it safer in storms and make it last longer. Do you have any thoughts?
Hi there!
Well, we’re sitting on a full slab with concrete board skirting. You can certainly do a cider block or concrete foundation, they can be costly. We’ve considered a deck, but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. They require permits and can’t attach to the house. This will last our lifetime and longer if we keep up the maintenance. Thanks for watching!🚜🇺🇸
ha cool dude thanks man enjoyed the vid
Hey there
Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out. Cheers!🇺🇸🚜
Looks good, good value and price, but when framing cracks through the ceiling that's crazy.
Hi Neal!
Thanks for checking out the video! Cheers🇺🇸🚜
I’ve watched your video and someone who bought a Clayton. This definitely looks a little more upscale but it seems like both companies have issues with fulfilling the special requests and issues with cracking, quality, etc. Do you know if some of those issues are “better” if you buy something already in stock rather than a special order manufactured home?
Hi His lively stone,
I really don’t think that would make any difference. The sheetrock cracking is from the house settling and temperature changes. That is one of the reasons they don’t warranty drywall. A person can go around and repair them are they occur and I think eventually it will no longer be an issue. Thanks for checking out the video.🍺🇺🇸
@@tractorrookie thanks for replying. I thought maybe the Sheetrock was a special order item since most manufactured homes I’ve seen don’t have that. I didn’t know if a shorter distance traveled would make a difference either. Definitely wouldn’t take care of the customer service aspects.
@@hislivelystone our home traveled about an hour and half. The home didn’t really suffer much from the road trip. Take care! Good luck with your search and or purchase.🍺🇺🇸
With the ceiling cracked from settling, does that mean you may get leaks in your roof as a result?
😊Hi Shirley,
No. The roof is solid and has no issues. The cracking results from the fact the sheetrock on the center seam does not have structural timber to attach to (at the seam), because of that there is a small amount of flex that occurs at the seam.
Thanks for checking out the video!🚜🇺🇸🍺
It's an interesting video. I'm not a big fan of manufactured homes, myself. Near the end of his life my dad had one for about 15 years and he loved the thing. I know, in the past, they depreciated wildly in value. If you're in your 60's and plan on staying parked that's not really an issue. And, with the housing market currently going insane I've read that the things can actually appreciate in value - not something that I think will last. Stuff like cracks in walls and ceilings.....that's just pretty weird for what I am assuming this thing cost. Anyway, thanks for the video and the only that matters is if your happy with the house.
😊👍Hi Guy!
Yes! I hear you. We simply could not afford to build a stick home. In our area, the values are not much different manufactured Vs stick home. In this economy, it’s anybody’s guess. We heard the cost of the home has increased by 70k. In any case, I’m not too concerned about it. Thanks for checking out the video!🚜🇺🇸🍺
I built these things for 35 years. Everything you showed, is fixable. I’ve done it.
Hi Ken,
Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. I’m sure you are right. I Palm Harbor lacks the intigrity and commitment to get it right. Take care!🇺🇸🚜
Hello. Would you honestly say these are better built than Clayton homes?
Hi there,
I’m not sure if you are asking me or Ken. If you are asking me, I don’t know. I have not visited a Clayton home. I have heard they are expensive. Take care!🇺🇸🚜
You have a beautiful home ❤
Hi There!
Thank you so much for checking out the video! Cheers!🇺🇸🚜
I’d be so pissed about those seams on the beams and the cracks in the ceiling and walls. Unusable toilets and the fact that the drawers don’t stay in their places. You paid for your home to be beautiful and in working order. It truly is a lovely home, because you have made it lovely, but no new homeowner with a literal brand new home should have to be dealing with so many repairs. I could see if the home weren’t brand new, but new? No. Entirely unacceptable.
get yourself a carpet shampooer! they're relatively cheap and great esp if you have a puppy in the house. some have spot treatment attachments
👍💪 Hi Ann!
Thanks for checking out the video! Good idea! Happy New Year!
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Your house looks fantastic where did you buy it at?
Thank you! Palm Harbor homes in Millersburg Oregon.
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Informative, thanks
😊👍Hi Judith! Thanks for checking it out and commenting!!🚜🇺🇸😎
I should make a video of the issues we have had with our modular home made by Champion Homes.
😊 yes! You should!🇺🇸🚜🍺
I am in process of buying a new mH for my lot. this is helpful. How can I inspect the floor joists and make sure the marriage line doesn't separate? I will have all wood floors. Can I have my own floor person install this? Did it include decks?
Hi,
You can have your own floor person, if the company will allow it. Separation at the marriage line tends to happen in the drywall when the house settles, that is why companies do not typically warranty drywall. Decks are not typically included unless they are part of the original floor plan. Our county does not allow decks or porches to be attached to the house, you have to have them built after the fact and butt them up to the house. Best wishes with your purchase! 😍🚜🇺🇸
Glad to see the video. Palm harbor used to be the best and it looks like they have fallen from grace. And it looks like their service is bad also. When you pay a premium price you want a premium job. So sad the say you will have the live with the problems. Unacceptable. Thanks for the review. When I get one I will demand heavy wall PVC pipes instead of gray pipe. My Palm Harbor is 29 years old and in fair shape.
😊👍 Hi Slipshank! I hear you! We did experience a painful struggle to get this house, we even tried to cancel the purchase at one point. We have a large file of all the issues we had, but in the end, we just wanted to be done living in the barn. 😂 I appreciate you checking out the video and commenting! Take care!!🍺🇺🇸🚜
Glad you have this, I am considering Palm Harbor but all the reviews are iffy.... I'm scared but all the homes look beautiful
Yep! No matter what, there are generally issues you have to work through. We almost canceled our order a few times along the way. Over all we are happy with the home, unfortunately, the sales staff is always selling and there is little follow up once they have your money. Good luck to you!!👍🌲🇺🇸
I'm thinking of getting a triple wide manufactured home (La Hacienda III model) from Palm Harbor. Makes me a little nervous to invest in "3" parts since it's semi a new concept. I noticed your seams were cracking. How do you know the framing isn't coming apart and the parts will detach? That's what makes me a bit nervous. Do you know of anyone else who has bought from Palm Harbor we can ask their input too? If you know of someone with the Hacienda model or triple wide that would be even better to get their input.
😊 Hi There!
We looked at a ton of homes before we bought. Some of them were triple wide. I am not what you mean about new design. The triples have been around a long time. I am not concerned about the house coming apart. It is sealed and connected in a variety of ways. You will have cracks in sheetrock and they do not warranty sheet rock. Outside of the normal settling cracks you get, the seam crack in our living room seems to be a flaw in design, not having enough to screw into at the seam. I think Palm Harbor makes a decent home, but they are not perfect. There are always issues to deal with. I wish you the best.
Take care!!🇺🇸👍
@@tractorrookie Thanks this helps and makes me feel better! Last question - do you think having a concrete foundation will help to prevent or minimize cracking?
Certainly couldn’t hurt. We have a full slab underneath that has been here over 30 years. Some of the cracks occur with they move it. They typically will fix those, they just don’t want to come back later. We got a commitment from them and they fixed it twice and still did not hold. We also have pretty good temperature swings which I think can be a factor.
Hi! Thanks for the detailed video. I do have a question about upgrades, specifically, the drywall. How much was the wall upgrade? Also, did you add ceiling height or was that standard?
Hi @kocojo6105
We regard to the rounded corners on the drywall, it was pretty minimal, but I can’t remember the exact amount. We did do any wall upgrades, other than adding an additional window which I want to say was around 1k. The ceiling height was standard on this model.
Thanks for checking out the video.
It’s been several years ago 25 years since I had purchased and lived in a mobile home all the stuff you’re talking about. Never heard of it sound like me. It’s a cheap build home but you afford what you can afford. Sounds like customer service sucks but as long as you’re happy, I’m happy but I would not put up with that. I’m on disability and I’m not a handyman so whenever whatever needed to be fixed, but come out of my pocket and that’s not right for new home but if you’re happy, I’m happy
😊Hi RJ,
I hear you! We fought with the builder on a lot of issues. We only got so far, after living in the pole barn for a year, my wife was ready to be in a house. Customer service is a thing of the past and is hardly nonexistent compared to 25 years ago. I appreciate you checking out the video and commenting. Take care!🇺🇸🚜🍺
Does it feel solid? Does the insulation work well for energy bills? Thank you!
Yes, it feels solid. It’s 2x6 walls and is well insulated. It holds temperature quite well. Better than anything we have been in before. Thanks for watching!🚜🇺🇸👍
Mike did I see that you have the home set on a block foundation? It seems to me that if you set the home on a concrete slab foundation with footers there would be no “settling” of the different sections. Am I wrong in thinking this?
😊 Hi Jonathan,
Earlier in the videos that I have done on the property I show the removal of my mothers old double wide. Our house is on a 30 year old concrete slab that was in good condition. The flex with regard to the center seam has more to do with the lack of structural wood to attach to, according to the many I have spoken to. Additionally, even stick house settle and change with temperature and seasons. Thanks for checking out the video! Take care!🇺🇸🍺🚜
I would definitely replace those beams
😊Hi Becky!
Yeah, things get to people at different levels. It really bugged me at first, but with all my other projects, I have pretty much forgot about them.
Thanks for checking out the video!!
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I’m thinking about getting one, whether to buy land or put it in a park?
I’m curious how often you have your fix them?
I have owned several stick built houses, this is my first manufactured home. We have been happy with it overall. It’s just like a stick house as far as maintenance. Cleaning gutters, windows, caulking, touch up stuff. I think some of the issues can be a result of the type of pad you put it on. I don’t think I could deal with being in a park. Good luck with your project. 👊👏🔨🪚
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I’m tired of projects, how much was your house ? Over all they charge for moving it and setting it on the land?
@@Chemosh418 120k, yes, they charge you to deliver and setup. Most places we looked, setup and delivery was included in the price. You have to pay separately for skirting and porches.
@@tractorrookiehow is it when a heavy storm hits, you lose power right away or anything,
What wind zone is it built to?
@Chemosh418 I don’t recall what the snow rating is. I know it had to pass our county requirement in order to get the placement permit. We loose power two or three times on average in the winter. I have generator plugs for all our buildings so we can keep the power going
Thank you I have actually been looking at Modular home they have to pass the same building codes as a stick built Even so I looked at reviews from those as well and they all have issues. I used to live in Austin, Tx where Palm Harbor has a manufacturing plant. They are entire Plam Harbor neighborhoods. I always wanted to see a review on them It seems that Warren Buffett is the MAJOR owner of All these companies and Not to Interested in the Buyers concerns. Maybe one day America will return to MADE IN THE USA with pride..wonderful review. Oh just one thing what is the tub in your guest bathroom like is fiberglass?
😊Hi Getting!
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to check out the video and comment. I hear you about, made in the USA, not what it used to be. Yes, the guest bath is fiberglass.
Take care!🇺🇸🚜 🏠
I wish I would have put in a walk-in shower when I remodeled our bathroom. Place looks great. I think a colab w/knitting in the future? ❤️
😊👍 Hi John! Yes! We love the walk-in shower. Perfect for old people!😂🤣 I can’t touch the knitting crowd, my wife’s TH-cam channel is much bigger than mine!😜Thanks for checking out the video 💙🚜🇺🇸
Did you have someone install the wood stove or did you install it? How much did the stove install cost?
😊Hi there!
Thanks for checking out the video.
We had the stove installed. We picked this stove partly because of the tax credit. Labor was $800, parts and permit were about $1000.
Here’s the video;
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Is this Florida ? We have a palm harbors in Arizona too im hoping to move there next year but our palm harbors is all ages
Hi there!
Nope, we’re in Oregon! Good luck with your move!🇺🇸🍺🚜
With the shower, do you like not having a door?
Hi Rachel!
Yes! We wanted the walk in with no door! We love it! Cheers!
My parents purchased a mobile home once and had it over 10 years. It didn't have any of these problems. It was solid. Palm Harbor is a no then. It's pretty though.
😊Hi Obelus!
I appreciate you taking the time to check out the video and comment!
Cheers!🚜🇺🇸🍺
Beautiful home, too bad about the ceiling,I’ve seen several have had trouble like that, we are. Learning what to look for before we buy, is your heating and air vents in the floor or ceiling ?👍👍
😊Hi Jan,
Thanks for checking out the video. Our heat vents are in the floor and in some of the cabinet kick plates. Good luck with your purchase.🚜🍺🇺🇸
How does the central air/heat perform?
Hi,
Actually works surprisingly well. It is definitely a cheap unit. My biggest concern regarding the heating system is the soft duct work underneath the house. Thanks for watching.🚜🇺🇸👊
@@tractorrookie Thank you for responding
Very familiar with the mobile home industry due to working in it and extensive research. I’m aware of which manufacturers to avoid. Cavco is the mother company that owns Palm Harbor, Destiny, and Fleetwood. Unfortunately, there are several complaints and reviews regarding similar issues that you brought up in your video and the customers could not get any resolution from the dealers or retailers. It blows my mind that you spend this kind of money and get shoddy work and no cooperation from the people who sold you the home but gladly accepted your hard earned money. I would encourage anyone who is considering buying a mobile home to do your research and make sure you do business with a reputable retailer who takes care of any issues. There are some great mobile home manufacturers and retailers but if you deal with one that is inferior, you will experience a lot of problems and headaches.
Hi there!
Thanks for the well thought out comment. I am sure it will be helpful to some viewers!
Cheers🚜🇺🇸