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No Bullshit,...Just a Dream,,,,an AMERICAN Dream !
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If the idea of spending days on the road in a tent or trailer doesn’t sound appealing, consider Stéphanie Bellanger’s Mobile Mini House. The spacious yet compact concept home is inspired by John Lautner’s Chemosphere house and has an ingenious expanding floor plan that features a bathroom, living room, bedroom, kitchen, and office. Bellanger’s design also has ample storage space for clothing, books, and more.
The Mobile Mini House’s walls and floors run on rails which allow them to easily fan out to a comfortable 252° radius. In case of rain, the home also features a sliding screen. We love the colorful rooms and spaciousness of the design, but wonder about its durability during long trips. Also, it’s doubtful that most campgrounds have plots large enough to accommodate the house. Regardless, the Mobile Mini could one day be an enticing option for travelers who want to rough it while still retaining modern amenities.If the idea of spending days on the road in a tent or trailer doesn’t sound... more
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Vanessa and Jim Graziano walked appreciatively around the small Loudoun County house decorated in tasteful beige and ocher furnishings. Wine bottles sat enticingly on the granitelike countertops. A spacious wooden porch framed the front door.
But it was the more mundane details that grabbed their interest.
"Oh, honey. Look," Vanessa Graziano, 41, said as she tipped open a window. "Actual real windows where I can put up some screens."
Jim Graziano, 50, ran his palm along the freshly painted walls. "Sheetrock. How about that."
Their marvel stemmed from the fact that the small three-bedroom house also had wheels. It was a mobile home -- built in a factory in Lancaster, Pa., hitched to the back of a truck and assembled in a matter of days on a narrow sliver of land in Leesburg's historic district.
Although it is surrounded by the white single- and double-wide caravans that have become an icon of low-cost living, this new version "is no tin trailer," Vanessa Graziano said. It might blend in on a cul-de-sac of ranches and Cape Cods. It boasts cathedral ceilings and crown molding. And at $80,000, it is a steal in a community where the average condominium sold for about $273,000 in April.
Across the region, mobile home communities have closed down as the owners of the land beneath them have sold to developers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 2,000 mobile homes disappeared from Washington area neighborhoods between 2000 and 2006. Their plight has worsened as local governments have banned new mobile home parks and limited the growth of existing ones.
But some in the industry see an opportunity to stop that trend as the lull in the real estate market drags on and demand for affordable housing rises. Hometown America, a large manufactured-housing company, recently installed 50 new-style homes and renovated a playground at its Fernwood community in Capitol Heights. The company has undertaken similar efforts at its properties in Alexandria and Winchester. Improvements are also underway at communities in Chantilly and Manassas.
Vanessa and Jim Graziano walked appreciatively around the small Loudoun County house... more
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The standards for manufactured housing have been vastly improves over the past few years and most will live a long time before any improvements are needed. However, after a few years many owners look to make mobile home renovation a priority.The standards for manufactured housing have been vastly improves over the past few... more
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Justin Gunn visits designer Rocio Romero at her totally great (and affordable) take on the modern day kit home.Justin Gunn visits designer Rocio Romero at her totally great (and affordable) take on... more
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Architect Christopher Deam, a true believer in the nomadic lifestyle, explores the realm between architecture and product design in a modern make-over for the kitschy Airstream and a fab new mobile prefab.Architect Christopher Deam, a true believer in the nomadic lifestyle, explores the... more
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