2026 Summary: Replacing mobile home windows without reframing involves using exact-match "flush mount" or "new construction" windows designed for 2x3 or 2x4 wall studs. By preserving the original...
Posts by Chuck O'Dell
Introduction I have spent the last two decades crawling under mobile homes. I have seen floors that felt more like trampolines than solid ground. If your floor feels soft: stop walking on it. You...
Can You Add a Second Story to a Mobile Home? The Cold, Hard Truth
Introduction I have spent over two decades in the trenches of the manufactured housing industry. I have flipped more than 100 properties. I have seen every DIY disaster and every ambitious...
Introduction I have spent over 20 years in the trenches of the real estate industry, and have flipped more than 100 properties. A significant portion of those were manufactured homes that were...
5 Common Causes of Mobile Home Roof Leaks and How to Fix Them Fast
Introduction I have spent over 20 years in the manufactured housing industry. During that time, I have purchased, stripped, and rebuilt more than 100 mobile homes. I have seen homes that were...
At Mobile Home Friend, one of my responsibilities is to stroll through mobile home parks and neighborhoods, looking for a home that we can buy. Either for an investment rental or one to flip. I’m...
