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Mobile homes have several advantages over the built on-site houses. But there are several frequently asked questions about remodeling options:

• Can you remodel a mobile home?
• How to remodel a mobile home?
• How much is it to remodel a mobile home?
• Do you need a permit to remodel a mobile home?
• Is remodeling a mobile home worth it?

In this mobile homes remodeling guide we’ll answer all these questions. And we’ll show how your mobile home can be remodeled to look like a cool house.  

Today’s manufactured homes enjoy high-quality construction and are increasingly roomy. What is a mobile home, you might think? Unlike site-built models, they are crafted in a controlled manufacturing setting and transported to a certain location. This is largely the reason why the following general sizes are available.

Prospective homebuyers are acutely aware that the cost of new construction has become prohibitive. Considering the cost associated with a new, site-built home averages approximately $150 per square foot nationally, paying $300,000 for a 2,000-square-foot home continues to price-out many working families.

The article explores average prices for the different kind of manufactured homes as well as the cost of land. You can also see the comparison of prices for new manufactured homes vs new single-family site-built homes.

A manufactured home can be financed as easily as a home that is constructed on a lot. Financing a manufactured home does require different steps in the financing process, and this article will completely identify these steps. The steps that you should take to prepare for the financing process are also identified.

If you're intrigued by the style and economy of manufactured housing but have wondered just how mobile homes are built, the mobile home manufacturing process has become streamlined and efficient since they were first introduced as a solution to the need for low-cost housing.