Learn about the benefits of manufactured homes
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| CityScapes at Mills of Carthage
When the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, decided to revitalize the neighborhood known as Carthage by relocating an industrial plant, it chose to redevelop the site with new, affordable housing. However, li... |
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| The ‘people’ side of factory-built homes
Make no mistake about it, the manufactured housing industry is also a people business. A lot has been written about the advantages of having a home built in a factory with all the protection of a fact... |
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| The inspection system for manufactured homes
It can generally be acknowledged that a building code is only as good as the enforcement system that accompanies it. The manufactured home enforcement program required by the U.S. Department of Housin... |
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| Planned neighborhoods replace yesterday’s trailer parks
Turning onto the street, you see brick patios, decks, stone and brick exteriors, biking and walking paths, and golf courses. There’s a luxurious clubhouse surrounded by a pool, tennis courts and a pla... |
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| OMHA Fact Sheet
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| The Myths: Wrong Ideas About Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes have come a long way since their “trailer” days. These affordable, factory-built homes offer more quality and style than ever before. New homeowners can virtually custom design thei... |
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| Manufactured homes meet a variety of housing needs
Manufactured homes are the fastest-growing type of housing in the U.S. for two reasons: affordability and value. This type of housing is the answer for thousands of Ohio residents who haven’t been abl... |
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| Is It Manufactured, Modular or Mobile?
Manufactured, modular and mobile are terms that are often confused. Although they are all types of factory-built housing, there are some differences.... |
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| Inside a manufactured home
There are two ways to build a home.
Outdoors in the elements … where materials, workers and the entire homebuilding process are at the mercy of Mother Nature. Workers are limited to the use o... |
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| Homes for Ohio magazine available
Homes for Ohio is a free, consumer lifestyle magazine available from the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA).
The publication provides information about manufactured home design... |
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| Glossary of Industry Terms
Manufactured Home
A home built in a controlled, factory environment on a permanent chassis that is designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required... |
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| ‘Floored’ by Options
A U.S. News & World Report article described one family’s manufactured “dream” home: the “three bedroom home boasts a master suite with walk-in closet and bath with sunken tub and double sinks.... |
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| Frequently Asked Questions about Manufactured Homes
If you have decided that a manufactured home may be the home choice for you, but you still want to know more about the purchase and move-in process, read on to find the answers to the most frequently ... |
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| CURRENT FACTS
The Manufactured Home Industry in Ohio
2,830 new manufactured homes were sold in Ohio in 2004.... |
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| A History Lesson
Gone are the days of the traditional mobile home, a shoebox towed around on its own chassis. These days, the houses are set on a foundation, where they usually stay put. Some have a spiffier, more sub... |
