Multi-Bedroom Housing Meets the Need in Minot & Williston North Dakota

October 29, 2011

Move over inefficient man camp housing now Life Style Homes of Litchfield has designed 5-9 bedroom manufactured homes that provide many benefits not only to the companies purchasing them but for their employees.

For those living and working in the Williston and Minot North Dakota areas know the difficulty finding quality housing for their friends, family and employees.  Our new multiple bedroom manufactured single-wide designs provide an energy efficient home that is affordable while not compromising comfort.  The homes are well built, carry full warranties and meet all Federal and State Codes.

Unlike the man camp style of housing this manufactured home option will allow future flexibility to resell and recoup a large portion of your investment.

Prepare Your Modular Home for the Long Minnesota and North Dakota Winter

October 22, 2011

Those who have lived in Minnesota and North Dakota know how long and cold our winters can be.  I have created a list of maintenance items that if in good working condition will create a comfortable winter season for you and your family.

The follow items should be checked for proper working order before the cold temperatures hit us:

Roof-  Check for missing shingles, leaks, tree limbs, bird nests, etc.

Gutters & Downspouts-  Check for debris in gutters and if they are misaligned or damaged.

Doors & Windows-  Check caulking and weather stripping.

Lawn & Garden-  Remove tree limbs, branches, etc. that can attract insects and maintain grading sloped away from foundation walls.

Driveways, Walkways & Patios-  Check for cracks or deterioration.  Clean and store patio furniture.

Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector-  Check operation and change batteries.

Heating/Cooling-  Remove debris from exterior exhausts and intakes and service heating system.

Faucets-  Check exterior faucets for leaking.

I highly recommend using this list every fall season to ensure your home is safe and comfortable through those long cold winter months.

The Roaring Brook

October 21, 2011

28×44

1,219 Sq Ft

3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath

 

 

The Liberty

October 19, 2011

COMING SOON!

28×60

1,650 Sq Ft

3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath

Steep 7/12 roof pitch, large utiltiy room and much more!

Rendering shows potential attached garage

 

Venting isn’t a Bad Thing When it Comes to Your Manufactured Home

October 10, 2011

An efficient home is always a concern for Minnesota homeowners, but when it comes to the skirting on your manufactured home less is more.  What I mean by this is properly vented skirting year around will have more positives than negatives.

Let me simplify this by first explaining how a manufactured home is built.  The HUD code built manufactured home is designed with an insulated floor system and the water/sewer lines and ductwork are all resting inside the insulated “belly”.  The only exposed lines are typically very short and the water lines have heat tape.  This home doesn’t need any help staying warm.

The second part of this is explaining the main purpose for skirting.  Skirting is more or less just to cover the block settings and the gap from home to the ground.  There are several types of skirting that add to the attractiveness.  For the most part that is all skirting is intended for.  The vents are there to allow proper air flow to protect the ground underneath the home from moisture.  Moisture in the ground is what causes shifting and heaving during the winter months.  Dry ground no matter how cold it gets will not have this type of movement.

The worst thing you can do is cover up your vents allowing no air flow.  Without these vents the moisture has no place to go but into your home typically creeping up the side walls.  I have seen many homes with a mildew or mold problem resulting solely from improper skirting ventilation.

Let that air flow, plug in your heat tape in the winter and let your home handle the rest.

October-Modular/Manufactured Homes- Did You Know?

October 3, 2011

Did you know?

Our service area is quit large.  We cover all of Minnesota and the bordering states.