tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66271567303121897892024-03-14T02:08:15.769-07:00About Manufactured HousingLifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-49115399358512657352022-12-31T21:06:00.006-08:002022-12-31T21:06:51.601-08:00Cheers to 2023!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0jpufDFd21T99QhpBZDdiXJQk1F_2DyYpCukDp5cvHfu5sCUpmsPng_1BpEpoX2dKWuN5c3LGEvE6B_PzQef1IcciMbGpXY-AE0ganT9QRIimCxXiEvlRxhdOGnpeXsNEjD7S24sqNuPpxH0P8bEflrCUhjvkJ6W-Q4k7dsXIN06aj2ziST455zLZQ/s350/aef3490b3775a2084b7e3c2b327_s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0jpufDFd21T99QhpBZDdiXJQk1F_2DyYpCukDp5cvHfu5sCUpmsPng_1BpEpoX2dKWuN5c3LGEvE6B_PzQef1IcciMbGpXY-AE0ganT9QRIimCxXiEvlRxhdOGnpeXsNEjD7S24sqNuPpxH0P8bEflrCUhjvkJ6W-Q4k7dsXIN06aj2ziST455zLZQ/s16000/aef3490b3775a2084b7e3c2b327_s.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Happy New Year!<p></p>Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-13109147351395178222022-12-25T10:49:00.003-08:002022-12-25T10:49:33.443-08:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEImuCCwGsaYTlei6aaxCalhwpnMuLG3x32eQy2sbV-hImy1HHu49mFdVe2XZHROZplB5CMtrEvF-Ue7U_s9in-OjE1KHhS9_ISnGq0zNyRzWRvq13RFU5Z-ZVq5g_A3BmGlRHFNRva34fg0l5ib0GlHykWC8Q7-emWgkyCD_xb1xr32gqFoNMeIQBQ/s1080/Green%20Happy%20Holidays%20Frame%20Minimalist%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEImuCCwGsaYTlei6aaxCalhwpnMuLG3x32eQy2sbV-hImy1HHu49mFdVe2XZHROZplB5CMtrEvF-Ue7U_s9in-OjE1KHhS9_ISnGq0zNyRzWRvq13RFU5Z-ZVq5g_A3BmGlRHFNRva34fg0l5ib0GlHykWC8Q7-emWgkyCD_xb1xr32gqFoNMeIQBQ/s16000/Green%20Happy%20Holidays%20Frame%20Minimalist%20Instagram%20Post.png" /></a></div><br />Happy Holidays from our kitchens to yours! May your holidays be filled with love, laughter, memories, and of course great food!<p></p>Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-87197868219013642512022-12-24T08:05:00.001-08:002022-12-24T08:05:38.355-08:00Beautiful, Affordable Homes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbYbXd6lVUDwebZHrGQYwcgpo9YHSCi4Oazlb2gk-U2NiYUpTmbcXWLA7rV9BaRiTqZQkESQK0a0O0hQMrpTtyBKlvm6EamUXxOZdebIwYw6qk-cF1Pgr2Lq481fzYSRfNqIFR_J57szKZDO0WkM7-cZw4xpX1Omo35sF-oFgF-3SP1lftSbvgqYlZQ/s2880/CH%20MB%20DV%20Aft2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbYbXd6lVUDwebZHrGQYwcgpo9YHSCi4Oazlb2gk-U2NiYUpTmbcXWLA7rV9BaRiTqZQkESQK0a0O0hQMrpTtyBKlvm6EamUXxOZdebIwYw6qk-cF1Pgr2Lq481fzYSRfNqIFR_J57szKZDO0WkM7-cZw4xpX1Omo35sF-oFgF-3SP1lftSbvgqYlZQ/s16000/CH%20MB%20DV%20Aft2.JPG" /></a></div><br /> As a <a href="http://www.lifestylist.com" target="_blank">Lifestylist</a>, designing a home that suits a person or family's lifestyle is a top priority for me. It is not just about having the prettiest home or the biggest home, it's about creating a comfortable space that you can afford and enjoy. <p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LLMzYq2bKfSsF5XZ5K1510H1qNRwAoVFy-MsUBoH9k4918dooEpG4GwY13Ldgp_YjFPo6smw3DZt1vloqrmPYzwS2nMyW4yqpQZbbH9iwL7XAWJiWZuFmkLiu0Qu2nQ4tlo1wjP6J6zrFyCcT6KfgFsDZp0nNX-_VwyN7n-SzYzTfNFK09pbvzPa0w/s2880/CH%20MB%20DV%20Aft44.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LLMzYq2bKfSsF5XZ5K1510H1qNRwAoVFy-MsUBoH9k4918dooEpG4GwY13Ldgp_YjFPo6smw3DZt1vloqrmPYzwS2nMyW4yqpQZbbH9iwL7XAWJiWZuFmkLiu0Qu2nQ4tlo1wjP6J6zrFyCcT6KfgFsDZp0nNX-_VwyN7n-SzYzTfNFK09pbvzPa0w/s16000/CH%20MB%20DV%20Aft44.JPG" /></a></div><br />Factory-built housing has come a long way, and today's homes offer more than ever before. To learn more about what these styles of homes can offer, visit the <a href="https://www.lifestylist.com/american-housing-advocates" target="_blank">American Housing Association</a> website.<p></p>Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-5081251470446386822021-01-01T08:08:00.003-08:002021-01-01T08:09:47.469-08:00Welcome 2021!<p> We made it! 2020 is finally in our rearview mirror, and we have a clean slate in front of us. How do you plan on making the most of this year?</p><p>We have heard people proclaim that 2021 will be the year of relationships, and we are hoping this is true. It can be if you make it that way. 2020 forcibly made us slow down, and re-evaluate how we spend our time and grow our businesses. Home is more important than ever, but people want more than a house, they truly want a home that they are happy spending lots of time in. 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You'll see a little bit of everything here, and Martha Stewart is an often spotted visitor.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWud4MJ47E9AyMDx0y0R7wrRP1VAD0MwiPIz8hKYuMmpWdTg37yCmIxIpAGUSkmLm_KTajwkJMURuAz2dRZ7g2kHmGpeX08_DREsbuS2VRQhiTrzLxbJlZwQsbE7N0h_IBq43kMgB7Z2P/s2048/RoundTop+Mobile+Glamp+2091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWud4MJ47E9AyMDx0y0R7wrRP1VAD0MwiPIz8hKYuMmpWdTg37yCmIxIpAGUSkmLm_KTajwkJMURuAz2dRZ7g2kHmGpeX08_DREsbuS2VRQhiTrzLxbJlZwQsbE7N0h_IBq43kMgB7Z2P/s16000/RoundTop+Mobile+Glamp+2091.JPG" /></a></div><br />We noticed this year an abundance of merchandise celebrating the mobile home lifestyle, especially renovating the older manufactured homes. Glamping is a household word - is our time to shine here?<p></p>Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-4730661025267451092020-01-06T17:35:00.000-08:002020-01-06T17:35:16.520-08:00We Have Been Nominated for the Designhounds Influencer Awards!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.modenus.com/" target="_blank">Veronika Eagleson</a> is someone that I have always admired. She is someone who is in the know more than anyone I have ever met about design trends, and her networking skills are legendary.<br />
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It was a huge honor this year to be asked to be on the <a href="https://www.signaturekitchensuite.com/us/designers/design-council" target="_blank">Signature Kitchen Suite Design Council</a>, and when we were invited to the Experience and Design Center with Veronika and her <a href="https://designhounds.com/" target="_blank">Designhounds </a>group, I was thrilled to get to spend some time getting to know her a little bit better and to learn everything I could from her and her incredibly talented group.<br />
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Veronika hosts a very prestigious list of Influencers and Designers every year, and this <a href="http://www.lifestylist.com/" target="_blank">Lifestylist®</a> was so excited to find out that I am a finalist this year! My goal is to make it to the Top 10 of this group, but I need your help.<br />
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The public is now invited to vote for who the Top 10 should be. You can vote every day, and it's as easy as just clicking <a href="http://wshe.es/jbIUzWJ6" target="_blank">here</a> and voting.<br />
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Voting goes until January 15th, and the winners will be announced at the KBIS Show in Las Vegas.<br />
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Hoping that I will have some great news to share soon!Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-75298686558389340022019-12-24T18:26:00.000-08:002019-12-24T18:26:01.352-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From our homes to yours - happiest of holidays!Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-44115612475316701712019-11-11T10:27:00.000-08:002019-11-11T10:27:44.342-08:00The Manufactured Housing Institute Announces New Leadership<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This <a href="http://www.lifestylist.com/" target="_blank">Lifestylist®</a> was so excited to hear that Dr Lesli Gooch and Mark Bowersox will be making up the new <a href="http://www.manufacturedhousing.org/" target="_blank">Manufactured Housing Institute</a> leadership! We will truly miss Dick Jennison and the leadership he has provided to our industry, but are happy for him and his next chapter.<div>
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Dr Gooch's passion for the manufactured housing industry is infectious, and her relationships and an excellent reputation across Washington should be a huge help promoting and growing our industry. She has become the CEO-Elect of MHI, and will take over the position when President Dick Jennison retires at the end of the year.</div>
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Mark Bowersox has been chosen to become the President-Elect for MHI:</div>
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Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-56696778094199351242019-07-21T16:11:00.000-07:002019-07-21T16:11:37.150-07:00MHVillage Shares Tips on Finding the Perfect Manufactured Housing Community for You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.lifestylist.com/" target="_blank">Lifestylist®</a> Suzanne Felber recently shared with <a href="http://www.mhvillage.com/" target="_blank">MHVillage</a> readers some great tips on what you should be looking for when searching for your new home.<br />
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The process can be daunting, and these easy suggestions will help you find the perfect home and community for you. You can read the <a href="https://www.mhvillage.com/blog/finding-the-right-mobile-home-community/" target="_blank">article</a> here!Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-14964285085408981612019-05-07T19:02:00.001-07:002019-05-07T19:02:07.810-07:00Secretary Ben Carson Speaks at MHI Congress and Expo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We got the following press release from The <a href="https://www.manufacturedhousing.org/" target="_blank">Manufactured Housing Institute</a> today:<br />
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<span style="color: #020202;">Today, at MHI’s 2019 <a href="http://www.congressandexpo.com/" target="_blank">Congress & Expo </a>in New Orleans, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson reaffirmed his commitment to manufactured housing. Addressing over 1,400 manufactured housing professionals, Secretary Carson said, “manufactured housing is an active ingredient in the medication we are prescribing for a stronger America.” MHI’s continuous and productive outreach to HUD resulted in the Secretary’s strong remarks in favor of manufactured housing. This is the second year in a row that Secretary Carson addressed MHI’s Congress and Expo. In addition, last Wednesday, he spoke to HUD’s Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee in Washington, D.C.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #020202;">Telling attendees the nation’s housing shortage is an issue of supply and demand and that HUD’s strategy is focused on increasing supply, Secretary Carson stated: “Since the key constraint on supply is the cost of new construction and development, the solution to the problem is to change the cost side of the equation. Manufactured housing has emerged out of the limestone and stepped into the limelight, to address precisely this need.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #020202;">While extolling the affordability of manufactured housing, Secretary Carson highlighted the benefits of land-lease manufactured home communities saying that they “combine affordability with a sense of neighborhood and lifestyle.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #020202;">Secretary Carson said, “The fact that manufactured homes can be so beautifully done – and in fact are often indistinguishable from site-built homes – is manufactured housing’s best-kept secret. Well, HUD believes that secret should be shared.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #020202;">A top priority of MHI is expediting changes to the HUD Code. Through ongoing outreach with the Administration, HUD, and Congress, MHI has repeatedly said the regulatory climate for manufactured housing at HUD must be improved so that regulatory requirements do not increase costs or add unnecessary hurdles to the production of quality, affordable manufactured housing. Secretary Carson acknowledged MHI’s efforts, stating the Department is “currently evaluating our Office of Policy Development and Research’s recent recommendation to expedite the manufactured home code-making process within HUD, which could better help HUD Standards keep pace with new industry innovations and techniques.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #020202;">Wrapping up his remarks to attendees, Secretary Carson stated: “Manufactured housing is a vital part of HUD’s prescription to make safe, quality, desirable, affordable homes available to millions of hard-working Americans. The foundations of a better tomorrow are built with the new techniques and new technologies of today, and for manufactured housing, that time is now.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">MHI appreciates Secretary Carson’s prioritization of manufactured housing and will continue to strongly advocate that HUD support the industry’s efficient production of quality homes with features that consumers want at an affordable price. </span></div>
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Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-77968464907535737092019-05-06T14:24:00.000-07:002019-05-06T14:24:24.347-07:00Mobile Home Makeovers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We know... mobile homes is not PC terminology in the manufactured housing industry, but we've found that a large part of the buying public still uses that term to describe our homes. So instead of fighting them, we are joining them, and have started our new series, <a href="https://www.mhmakeovers.com/" target="_blank">Mobile Home Makeovers</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lifestylist.com/" target="_blank">Lifestylist</a> Suzanne Felber has a passion for taking model homes that aren't living up to their potential and to turn them into homes that customers can see themselves living in. Our biggest compliment is when they want to buy the model home furniture and all!<br />
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We also see this as a way to introduce people to what today's manufactured homes offer, and to show why you should be living in a manufactured home.Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-66124954484232679072019-03-28T18:39:00.000-07:002019-03-28T18:39:31.347-07:00Trending At The Louisville Manufactured Housing Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It had been a few years since this <a href="http://www.lifestylist.com/">Lifestylist </a>had attended the annual <a href="http://thelouisvilleshow.com/">Louisville Manufactured Housing Show</a>, but when we were asked to be a speaker at this prestigious event we thought it was time to go back and see what was new.<br />
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What a great show it was! Beautiful, well-designed homes that would great in any community. Affordable design that were not only a great value but offered a lot of teh features that todays home buyers are looking for.<br />
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Homes ranged from small "tint house sizes to this beautiful home that could be built as a two story.<br />
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We especially loved this home that was built by <a href="https://www.midcountryhomes.com/" target="_blank">MidCountry Homes</a> - it's unique roofline and well-designed floorplan made it a crowd favorite.<br />
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<a href="http://www.claytonhomes.com/" target="_blank">Clayton Homes</a> took a different approach to how they set up their homes using patio lighting instead of the harsh overhead convention lighting which made the homes really glow from within - it really set them apart and made you want to go inside and see more.<br />
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We already have next years show on our calendar - what a great way to see lots of innovative homes in one place! This show is only open to people in the manufactured housing industry, so consumers can learn more about these homes and manufacturers here.Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-1025260390493640052017-09-02T16:29:00.001-07:002017-11-25T10:32:03.820-08:00Clayton Homes - Have it made®<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are madly in love with this new marketing campaign that <a href="http://www.claytonhomes.com/" target="_blank">Clayton Homes</a> launched today. It makes owning your own home personal - exactly like it should be.<br />
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It was shot in a Texas home that was manufactured by <a href="https://www.sehomestexas.com/" target="_blank">SE Homes of Texas</a>, and is available to people affected by Hurricane Harvey on the Gulf Coast.<br />
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We can't wait to hear what you think of this new look for manufactured housing.Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-24424755904495309542017-08-23T10:19:00.000-07:002017-09-02T16:38:18.159-07:00New Attitude<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's amazing how people are starting to embrace manufactured housing like never before. The homes that are available now are not only a great value - they are beautiful.<br />
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If you haven't taken a look at what manufactured housing offers recently, now would be a great time. Many of the manufacturers are showcasing new floorplans and color trends - we know you'll love what you see!Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-55408808222727065422017-04-27T15:05:00.000-07:002017-04-27T15:05:12.865-07:00New Housing Alert From The Manufactured Housing Institute<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's hard that the <a href="http://www.congressandexpo.com/" target="_blank">MHI Congress and Expo</a> is less than a week away! We have our cameras and bags packed and can't wait to see everyone there!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.manufacturedhousing.org/" target="_blank">Manufactured Housing Institute</a> has been busy advocating for the manufactured housing industry, and in the recent Housing Alert from MHI they shared that "the US Department of Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determination about the need for countervailing duties to be collected for certain types of Canadian softwood lumber. This is critical to the manufactured housing industry, because with Canadian softwoods accounting for up to one-third of the lumber used in manufactured homes, a tarriff on this lumber could have a dramatic cost on housing costs.<br />
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The information in the housing alert that got my interest though is that MHI has joined the American Alliance of Lumber Consumers "a coalition of business groups who support open trade in lumber and building materials. In addition to MHI, founding members of the AALC include the <a href="http://www.nahb.com/" target="_blank">National Association of Homebuilders</a>, the National Retail Federation, and the National Lumber & Building Materials Dealers Association."<br />
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Seeing that we are working with The National Association of Homebuilders on important issues such as this is a wonderful example of how much progress The Manufactured Housing Institute has made under the leadership of President and CEO Richard Jennison. These are two groups that will be able to protect the home building industry, and if they are working together there are no limits as to what can be achieved.<br />
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We have heard there is going to be a lot of exciting announcements that will be shared next week at the Congress and Expo, and you can count on <a href="http://www.americanhousingadvocates.com/" target="_blank">American Housing Advocates</a> sharing that news with you first! Be sure to follow us on our social media outlets: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/americanhousingadvocates" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ahahomes" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.americanhousingadvocates.com/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. We'll even be doing some live streaming - if you are at the show please say hello, and we might even get you on camera!Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-73137738249775450902017-02-22T13:29:00.000-08:002017-02-22T13:31:51.505-08:00Is "Fake News" Hurting The Manufactured Industry?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I always make a point of focusing on the positive side of things, but after the recent personal attacks that were made about industry people and consistent, negative, biting stories being published about the manufactured housing industry, I decided it was time to speak up.<br />
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One of the best things that ever happened to me was meeting Bruce Savage, then Communications Director for The <a href="http://www.manufacturedhousing.org/">Manufactured Housing Institute</a> at The <a href="http://www.buildersshow.com/">International Builders Show</a> some 20 years ago (Where does the time go!). Champion Homes had a spectacular modular home on display, and as soon as I toured it, I knew this type of construction was the future, and I wanted to be a part of it. I called, wrote, even showed up on the MHI doorstep in Washington DC, begging to have a way to get involved and to learn more. They let me volunteer to do the styling and decor for the Homes for Homeless Veterans that MHI was involved with in Houston, it happened to be a Patriot home, and the rest is history.<br />
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Patriot provided me with the knowledge and hands-on experience that made my love for the industry and the people who live in our homes and build these quality driven homes grow, and now everywhere I go I share the factory built housing story and encourage people to revisit what factory built housing now offers.<br />
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That being said, I have never understood what anyone has to gain by hurting others and an industry that has always been so supportive to so many. Especially in this new world with social media and everyone being able to portray themselves as an "expert" when you put something out there, no matter if it is fake or true facts, it's going to be out there forever, and your name will be with it.<br />
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Alternative facts may work in politics, but there is no place for them if you are putting yourself out there as legitimate media, editorial, and news sources. If you deceive consumers and your readers, you have lost their trust forever.<br />
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What got me started on this is that there's someone out there who wants to be taken seriously and trusted, but what is talked about and shared are the "alternative facts" that they share instead and the repetition of fake news. We have started a new resource - <a href="http://www.manufacturedhousinglife.com/">Manufactured Housing Life</a> - that shares articles that others have written about the manufactured housing industry. I've been feeling like I'm playing Whack a Mole because this person is using so many different domains and dubious pages to share negative stories about our industry I can't keep up! He's using these resources as his "bully pulpit" to attack initiatives that he has no first-hand knowledge of and using sensationalized headlines that often have no relevance to the story.<br />
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I would like to propose that it's time to move forward and to look ahead at all of the great opportunities in front of us. The Manufactured Housing Institute continues to be THE voice for the manufactured industry that represents our industry to Washington and to consumers. I've recently been watching what Patti Boerger, the new Vice President of Communications for MHI has been able to accomplish and it's impressive. If you haven't visited the newly revised <a href="http://www.manufacturedhousing.org/who-we-are/">MHI website</a> recently you should - it is a wealth of information and a great representation of what our industry is all about.<br />
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<a href="http://www.claytonhomes.com/">Clayton Homes</a> is starting a new campaign that I'm hearing rave reviews about, and <a href="http://www.cavco.com/">Cavco Industries</a> really did all of us proud at the recent International Builders Show - I almost feel like things have come full circle in a good way. Let's support those that support us and continue to share all of the good news about manufactured housing! Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-45453319619491748092017-02-08T13:46:00.002-08:002017-02-08T13:46:26.447-08:00The Manufactured Housing Institute Undertakes Major Consumer Research Initiative<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://www.manufacturedhousing.org/" target="_blank">Manufactured Housing Institute</a> announced today that they were launching a new strategic initiative which will help members understand how to service underserved markets such as millennials, Step-down baby boomers and immigrants.<br />
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There has been a lot of activity lately at the MHI headquarters - recently they launched a redesign of their website that we love.<br />
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To learn more about the initiative, read this <a href="http://www.americanhousingadvocates.com/blog/2017/2/8/mhi-initiative" target="_blank">exclusive article by American Housing Advocates</a>.Lifestylist®http://www.blogger.com/profile/04184547526304221944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627156730312189789.post-87580338628658792302017-02-04T14:15:00.003-08:002017-02-08T13:48:20.081-08:00Manufactured Housing Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are so many great things happening in the world of manufactured housing - it is being seen as the preferred form of affordable housing, and there are lots of new and exciting developments every day.<br />
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The new <a href="http://www.manufacturedhousinglife.com/" target="_blank">Manufactured Housing Life</a> daily is a great resource for finding out what's new - check it out and see what you think!<br />
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