Re:Japanese Dome House
by throwaway984393 on Monday November 22, 2021 @12:18AM
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We definitely don't talk about this enough. Trailer homes can be half the cost of a tiny home, but nobody wants them because of their reputation or appearance.
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I've found the hard way that the reputation is entirely justified.
- Low quality materials (thinner walls, shittier insulation, etc.)
- Off-standard measurements make replacements difficult (everything from doorways to vent sizes are unique to mobiles)
- Both of these problems conspire to make inevitable repairs more expensive than they otherwise would be
- With the result that finding handymen to do work for you is challenging. A number of people simply refuse to work on them.
- Financing options suck (banks often won't finance them, leaving you to specialty lenders with downright extortionate terms)
- Trailer parks suck. (And also have a reputation that is not entirely undeserved)
They're cheap alright, but the truism "you get what you pay for" applies. I'd never buy a mobile home again, not even brand new.