The guides
Pick a topic, or scroll. Every guide is free and written for residents.
Maintenance and repairs
Skirting, anchoring, leveling, and the small jobs that keep a home sound.
3 guides
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Mobile home skirting: how to inspect it, fix it, and keep it vented
Why skirting matters, what to check twice a year, how to patch vinyl panels, and why the space under your home still needs airflow. -
Mobile home tie-downs and anchoring: what to check before storm season
How the anchoring system holds your home down, what you can safely check yourself once a year, and when to call a licensed installer. -
Signs your manufactured home needs releveling
Sticking doors, cracks over doorways, and gaps at the ceiling can mean your home has settled. What to look for, how to check, and who to call.
Costs and budgeting
Lot rent, surprise fees, and lower utility bills.
3 guides
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10 hidden costs to budget for before you move in
The fees and bills that surprise new residents: screening fees, deposits, submeter minimums, pet and parking fees, insurance, and more. And what to ask about each one. -
How to lower utility bills in a manufactured home
Drafts, the underbelly, ductwork, lighting, and cooling. The fixes that make the biggest difference in a manufactured home, starting with the cheap ones. -
Lot rent: what it covers and what it doesn't
What your monthly lot rent usually pays for, what you'll pay separately, and the questions to ask before you sign so you can compare communities fairly.
Moving
Checklists for the month before, the first day, and the first 30 days.
4 guides
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How to read community rules and your lease
A plain-English walkthrough of the lease sections that matter most, the questions to ask, and the red flags to take to a housing counselor before you sign. -
Moving into a manufactured home community: the complete checklist
From picking a community to turning on the water on day one. Budget, applications, inspections, utilities, and move-day setup, in order. -
New resident checklist: before move-in, day one, week one, first month
A phased checklist for your first 30 days in a new community. Safety checks, utilities, neighbors, and the approvals to get before any project. -
What not to do in your first 30 days
Seven common mistakes new residents make, why they cause trouble, and what to do instead. Print it and keep it on the fridge.
Financing
How loans for manufactured homes work, and what to ask a lender.
1 guide
Seasonal and weatherizing
Winter pipes, summer heat, and storm prep.
2 guides
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How to winterize a manufactured home and keep pipes from freezing
Heat tape, pipe insulation, skirting, and drafts: the fall checklist that keeps water lines under your home from freezing, and what to do if one does. -
Seasonal maintenance calendar for manufactured homes
What to check in winter, spring, summer, and fall, plus how to get ready for severe weather. A season-by-season list you can actually keep up with.
Insurance
What a manufactured home policy should cover.
1 guide
Buying and selling
Buying or selling a home that sits in a community.
3 guides
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Buying a home that's already in a community
How buying a home in place works: community approval, the title, the data plate, an inspection, and the costs to plan for. Step by step. -
Manufactured vs. mobile vs. modular homes: what's the difference?
Three terms that get mixed up all the time. What each one means, which code it's built to, and why it matters for financing, insurance, and approvals. -
Selling your home in a manufactured home community
How to sell a home that sits on a rented lot: talking with the office, getting the buyer approved, the title transfer, and repairs that help it sell.
Everyday living
Rules, neighbors, safety, and making a small space work.
4 guides
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Home safety basics: smoke alarms, carbon monoxide, fire, and storms
Where to put smoke and CO alarms, how often to test them, fire extinguishers, space heaters, and a severe weather plan for a manufactured home. -
How to make a small home feel bigger
Practical storage and layout ideas for a manufactured home: under-bed space, doors, vertical storage, and an outdoor shed your community will approve. -
Living well in a manufactured home community
Lot care, safety, getting along with neighbors, and using shared spaces. The everyday habits that make community living easy. -
Working with your community office and neighbors
How to ask for repairs, get approvals, and raise a problem so it actually gets handled. Plus what to expect from the people who run the community.
Printables
For the fridge, the clipboard, or the glovebox.
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