Remodeling A Mobile Home On A Budget

Remodeling a mobile home can be an alternative to buying a brand new home. If the mobile home was been built recently, within the last 15 years, then the structure is much the same as a regular stick built home. Remodeling the mobile home then is just a matter of basic construction work.

Initial Considerations
The first thing to consider in your remodel is your overall budget. You do not want to get in the middle of the remodel and run out of money because you miscalculated in your estimates. If you are hiring a contractor do the work for you, then get several different estimates, that itemize the work that is going to be done.

To help you through this process you should already have a figure in mind and try to stick to it. A basic mobile home remodel, while much cheaper than buying, or building, a new home, can still run into at least $20,000 to $30,000. This of course, depends on the actual structure of the home itself. Regardless, create a budget that you can not go over no matter what.

Consider High Ticket Items First

In any remodel, whether it is a regular single family home, or a mobile home, the rooms that will cost the most to remodel are the bathrooms and the kitchen. These rooms are not a simple change of rugs, and wall coverings, but include several different aspects. A bathroom remodel can easily cost $12,000 while a kitchen remodel routinely costs into the $20,000 range. If you have set a budget for $20,000 for your entire mobile home remodel then you will be having to do some bargain shopping for fixtures, floor coverings, cabinets, and other necessities.

Finding Good Deals for Remodeling Kitchen and Bathrooms

Since these two rooms are going to be the bulk of you budget you should know where you purchase your items for remodel.

• Discount surplus stores - You can generally find tiles, cabinets, bathroom fixtures, and lights for huge discounts. The downside is that you can't simply order colors and styles. What is in the store is what they have until the get another shipment in.
• Vintage antique and salvage yards - If you are looking for some style you can find great fixtures, lights, and other things at a salvage yard. You might have to do some work to it, but the savings are tremendous.
• Check online - There are plenty of specialty online sites that have great products and inexpensive prices.

Watch your pennies while remodeling the kitchen and bathroom. If you have some patience, and can search for good deals you can easily save a lot of money in your kitchen and bathroom.

Building Materials and Coverings

For the most part, a basic remodel does not mean too much in the way of changing anything structural. You will be basically changing floors, ceilings, lights, and wall coverings. Research online and surplus stores for lights, floor coverings, and other fixtures, while checking out sales for paint and building materials.