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Manufactured home skirting ranks high in terms of style and function. Skirting prices can range significantly, depending upon the square footage needed and style that best accentuates your new home. In this manufactured home skirting guide, you’ll gain insight into a variety of skirting ideas and skirting options. A working knowledge about skirting options can help you put the finishing touches on your home. 

The manufactured home industry has enjoyed a tremendous uptick in recent years by providing prospective homeowners with a high quality, cost-effective options. In many ways, manufactured homes are more akin to homes built on-site. They are simply constructed in advance and transported in turn-key condition. A working knowledge of manufactured home delivery remains one of the key logistical items for buyers to consider.

Our ultimate guide for California manufactured housing discusses everything you need to know regarding the codes, regulations and other requirements that are applicable to the purchase and installation of manufactured homes in California.

We have prepared this step-by-step guide to assist you in understanding the process of buying a manufactured home and in following it successfully in 2021. This guide will walk you through the steps for planning, financing, land purchase, delivery, setup and connection to city services. You will find valuable links to other sites and articles.

UPDATED 30 OCT, 2017

The costs of owning a manufactured home do not end with the delivery of the home sections. The ongoing costs of making a manufactured home livable include taxes for the land and for the home, and utility hookups.

To the question “do mobile homes pay property taxes?” the answer is sure they do with some regulation rates depending on the location.

Mobile, manufactured, modular and park homes are similar in many respects, but they are different in other ways. While all four offer affordable quality housing with many options available for buyers and a quick build time, there are several other important differences which we will explore in this article.
Let’s explore modular vs manufactured home ideas and details.

Many people believe that affordable housing is out of their economic reach because mortgages on site-built homes are more difficult to obtain now. But they forget about manufactured homes that are cheap and of the highest quality.

This article discusses the many laws and regulations that govern the installation of manufactured housing in the state of Washington.

New Mexico has developed and implemented by law some of the most stringent requirements for the installation of manufactured housing. While comparisons can be made to other states, New Mexico’s laws are more consumer oriented.

Oregon has developed and implemented by law some of the most stringent requirements for the installation of manufactured housing both in parks created for installing multiple manufactured homes and on private land. This article will walk you through building codes, regulations, and requirements that you need to know when considering the purchase of a manufactured home in Oregon.