I have some questions. You said your cabinets are not holding up - is it the uppers, lowers, or both? Is it worse in certain areas - like by the stove or cabinets above a counter where a crockpot is used? Is it possible to put in sliders or french doors if the home doesn't already have them? A window in a dining area being replaced by a door? Do manufactured homes on a block foundation "settle" like a stick built home on a block/poured wall foundation or basement? You know how you can get some cracking showing up after a house has been completed - no major damage - but drywall has to be taped and re-mudded? Aside from gutters - what are the most important "after-market" things that should be done to a manufactured home as soon as possible? Sorry about so many questions - but I am planning to buy a manufactured home within the next 6 months and I want to make sure I get it right.
Yes you can put a door where a window is. Probably a days work for a good carpenter. They do settle some but it all depends on the soil type of your land. Ours is rock solid as of now. Thankfully.
I am sorry for your loss. Your a good son for helping out your mom. Ty for the information on this. I own a modular home & the value has gone up. I really loved the process & how fast & efficient these homes can be built. My house has gone through a ton of hurricanes & a flood. Amazing how well these things held up. It is built extra with hurricane clamps & anchored to the piers. It was stipulation for modulars here in NC by the VA with certain standards. Clayton was our builder & I'm pretty happy with most everything except the cabinets & carpet r my biggest gripes but over all beautiful home & sturdy.
I am sorry for your loss. It is tough, my dad passed from cancer, when I was in my teens. From our mobile home experience, it is "location, location, location" About 4 year ago, We bought a 20 yr old double wide, on a perm. foundation, for $276,000. It is on a lake. Our neighbor just sold their double wide for $455,000. My advice is, like you said, make sure that you put it in a nice location.
We looked into getting one without cabinets, but unfortunately where they're regulated by HUD, you cannot omit items that make it "livable". The HUD inspection has to pass once it's set up.
I live in North Carolina. I have a 1992 doublewide. Similar age and size doublewide homes (but with less land) in my area, are selling for $175,000 to $200,000. When I bought the doublewide and land, we had about $55,000 in it. Crazy that I could sell it for north of $175,000. However, that is now. Ten years from now it might sell or way less or even more. There is no way to know.
I'm planning on purchasing a manufactured home in the near future. The property where I'm going to put the manufactured home had a house sitting on it and the house was removed. What kind of land preparation needs to be done prior to placement of my new home?
Just make sure you stake it off exactly where you want the house. Be sure you do any dirt work that may need to be done. Make sure the septic system is good
I have some questions.
You said your cabinets are not holding up - is it the uppers, lowers, or both? Is it worse in certain areas - like by the stove or cabinets above a counter where a crockpot is used?
Is it possible to put in sliders or french doors if the home doesn't already have them? A window in a dining area being replaced by a door?
Do manufactured homes on a block foundation "settle" like a stick built home on a block/poured wall foundation or basement? You know how you can get some cracking showing up after a house has been completed - no major damage - but drywall has to be taped and re-mudded?
Aside from gutters - what are the most important "after-market" things that should be done to a manufactured home as soon as possible?
Sorry about so many questions - but I am planning to buy a manufactured home within the next 6 months and I want to make sure I get it right.
Definitely more wear on the cabinets in the higher traffic areas. But it’s premature failure in my opinion due to the very cheap quality of materials
Yes you can put a door where a window is. Probably a days work for a good carpenter.
They do settle some but it all depends on the soil type of your land. Ours is rock solid as of now. Thankfully.
Roofs over the front and rear doors. From working on these houses I have found water will rot out around doors if there’s no roof present.
I am sorry for your loss. Your a good son for helping out your mom. Ty for the information on this. I own a modular home & the value has gone up. I really loved the process & how fast & efficient these homes can be built. My house has gone through a ton of hurricanes & a flood. Amazing how well these things held up. It is built extra with hurricane clamps & anchored to the piers. It was stipulation for modulars here in NC by the VA with certain standards. Clayton was our builder & I'm pretty happy with most everything except the cabinets & carpet r my biggest gripes but over all beautiful home & sturdy.
Thanks for the comment! Truly appreciated!
I am sorry for your loss. It is tough, my dad passed from cancer, when I was in my teens. From our mobile home experience, it is "location, location, location" About 4 year ago, We bought a 20 yr old double wide, on a perm. foundation, for $276,000. It is on a lake. Our neighbor just sold their double wide for $455,000. My advice is, like you said, make sure that you put it in a nice location.
Thanks for the comment! 😊
Location is KEY!
We looked into getting one without cabinets, but unfortunately where they're regulated by HUD, you cannot omit items that make it "livable". The HUD inspection has to pass once it's set up.
Is that just in your state or any state?
I live in North Carolina. I have a 1992 doublewide. Similar age and size doublewide homes (but with less land) in my area, are selling for $175,000 to $200,000. When I bought the doublewide and land, we had about $55,000 in it. Crazy that I could sell it for north of $175,000. However, that is now. Ten years from now it might sell or way less or even more. There is no way to know.
Yes I know the manufactured home market is more unpredictable than a regular stick built home.
I agree with you. ❤ we express our condolences upon the news of your Father's death.
Thanks so much 😊
@RedBeardedBuilder you're welcome
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I'm planning on purchasing a manufactured home in the near future.
The property where I'm going to put the manufactured home had a house sitting on it and the house was removed.
What kind of land preparation needs to be done prior to placement of my new home?
Just make sure you stake it off exactly where you want the house.
Be sure you do any dirt work that may need to be done.
Make sure the septic system is good
@@RedBeardedBuilder Thank you very much for your quick reply and all is noted 😊
If you leave the wheels on could you get cheaper property taxes for life?
Yes. But then you can’t list it as real estate property when you go to sell it