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Notes on manufactured homes, land, and the buying process.

Real-world detail from a builder who's done every job on every project. New posts go up as we write them — start with the portal in the meantime.

In the works

Topics we're writing on next.

We're starting with the questions buyers ask us most often, and the gaps in what's currently online for Oregon and Washington manufactured-home buyers. If your question isn't on this list, send it through the portal and we'll get you a written answer directly.

  • Manufactured home permits in Wasco County, Oregon

    What the local building department actually requires, the typical timeline, and the snags worth knowing about before you commit to a parcel.

  • Manufactured home vs. site-built in Oregon: a real cost comparison

    Same lot, two ways to build — where the money actually diverges, and what the appraisal says at the end.

  • What $300K buys you in The Dalles: existing home vs. brand new on land

    A side-by-side using real listings — the value proposition rendered in actual numbers.

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Fill out the form and add your question in the notes field. You'll get a written answer within 48 hours — direct, no sales pressure.

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