PEX vs Polybutylene: How to Tell What You Have
PEX vs polybutylene comes down to a stamp on the pipe, not its color. How to identify yours, what the claim deadlines were, and what it means for resale.
Guides
Every guide on the site, newest first. Each one is written for manufactured and mobile homes and lists its sources at the end.
Mobile Home Shower Surround: Sizes and Replacing
A mobile home shower surround is a different size and a different wall than a house. What the HUD code requires, and the seal that protects your floor.
Mobile Home Furnace Not Igniting: What to Check
A mobile home furnace not igniting is usually one of six things you can check yourself. Where the line is, and the reset button you must never press.
Buying a Used Mobile Home: What to Inspect First
Buying a used mobile home turns on paperwork before condition. The label, the data plate, the title, and the eight minutes under the home nobody spends.
Soft Spot in a Mobile Home Floor: Causes and Fixes
A soft spot in a mobile home floor is a symptom, not the problem. How to find the water first, what the HUD code allows, and what the repair costs.
Mobile Home Releveling: The Signs to Look For
Mobile home releveling has no federal standard, because the code only covers new installs. The one number that does exist, and the signs worth acting on.
Mobile Home Tie-Down Requirements by Wind Zone
Mobile home tie down requirements start with your wind zone and your soil. The federal load figures, the anchor ratings, and what the code does not fix.
How to Get a Title for a Mobile Home Without One, State by State
Getting a mobile home title without one means finding your state’s route: duplicate, surety bond, court order or affidavit. Four states, worked through.
Do Mobile Homes Need Gutters? Installation and Cost
Mobile home gutters are a foundation question, not a roofing one. What the federal grading rule requires, what installation is different, and what it costs.
How to Keep Animals From Getting Under Your Mobile Home
Animals under mobile home floors chew the belly wrap, the duct and the wiring. The mesh sizes, the buried apron, and the month you must not seal them in.