Building An Addition To A Mobile Home - Start To Finish : E026 / BC Renovation Magazine 

TRX VLOGGER, when I bought that place a lot of people thought I was nuts, including some of my family and friends. But I had studied the local market for these and understood the possibilities. I had a vision and I pursued it. It worked out very well for me. Those same people that kind of made fun of me at the start were saying "Hey, I would like to live in a home like this" when it was all done. It even prompted one woman I know to sell her site built home and buy one of these. She banked a lot of money in the 'down-sizing' process. Go for it! :-) Thanks for watching and commenting.

I did a similar project years ago and was called crazy, too! When it was finished, I actually had people who drove by and stopped to comment on how beautiful it was...and I did it for a fraction of the cost of buying a new home!🙂

@@74dartman13 I'm doing renovations right now on a 1971 Champion. EVERYTHING was bad in it, but the great thing is, the materials We have in Todays market are cost friendly and lasts really well when done right!

Very well said, that's exactly how I feel. I don't not want to start over making payments for 30 years at the age of 52.

Sandra and Del, thank you for your very kind comments. I appreciate you watching.

John, thank you! :-)

How did u make out with that? I’m going to purchase some land or find a mobile home that is on the Land

Joey, that's awesome. Owning your own land is the best way to do these.

Thanks, Wolf. As always, your comments are very much appreciated. Thanks for watching. :-)

big2868, thanks for watching and commenting! :-)

big2868, when we renovate these homes we like to make them look and feel like cottages instead of mobile homes. Many cottages are named, and we did consider that for this home. What came to mind was "Green Gables" as in "Anne of..." We did another one that sat perched high on a corner lot with a commanding view of the park. We thought about "Eagles Nest" for that one. :-) All in good fun, and a bit whimsical.

big2868, Anne of Green Gables is a favourite in our home, too. The 3 movie box set sits on our shelf as well (VCR cassettes). :-)

Anything can be done, but many states have laws against adding additions to an existing mobile home unless the home sits on a permanent foundation. Where I live, if the home rests on pillars (cribs), any addition, including a deck has to be freestanding so both the original house and the addition can move independently.

This is mind blowing!! never seen a work done like this before. You guys are awesome . Where are you guys located?

Freeman Gray, thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Is there a way a can buy a house plan from you

@@BCRenovationMagazine Awesome

bao, thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. :-)

Hi, Scott. Thank you. I love to hear stories like yours! 🙂 If I may ask, where are you located?

FTM fuk the mortgage

Clovis, California

Thank you, Shuga. May the work of our hands be a blessing upon all those that we come into contact with. :-) Thanks for watching and commenting.

Or who mentor or teacher. But ok

Julie Army Mom, thank you for your kind comment. :-) I appreciate you watching!

Miriam, thank you! :-)

Michael, thank you. 🙂

Thank you, Robert. For me, it is an awful lot of fun. I really enjoy it! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

Hello, Jason. Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, those extra square feet really gave the home a more spacious feel. The secret to maximizing square footage is minimizing hallway space, which we tried to do here.

Markell, I am so glad that you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Blessings to you as well. :-)

Thank you, Jackie. We try really hard to turn these little homes into something that looks and feels more like a cottage than a mobile home. Thanks for watching. :-)

Sandra, thank you. 🙂

James, mobile homes are a great way to get into a nice home at reasonable cost. Thanks for watching and for your comment! :-)

Thanks, George. Yes, it is a lot of work, but very rewarding. I really enjoy doing these projects. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

Jeff, thanks for watching. Appreciate your comment. :-)

Raronhiarakwas, thank you for your kind comment, and for watching. I appreciate it! :-) We try to make these homes look and feel like little cottages.

Hi, sarah. Thanks for watching and commenting. Congratulations on being mortgage free! :-) The freedom that comes with that is a good feeling. We are in western Canada. Unfortunately, I don't know of anyone in San Antonio doing work like this. As far as costs go, we live in an area that has very expensive housing. We don't disclose our costs for personal reasons, but I can tell you that after the renovation was done we sold this home for $230,000 Canadian dollars. We made a nice profit on it. :-) That was two years ago and the folks that bought it could turn around and sell it now for a profit.

Dave D, thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

I would like to know how you solved the AC problem under the floor, how did you run the ducts to the ceiling?

Hell, if you don’t want it I’ll take it, I’ve been looking for a free single wife to butt up to the back of mine.. 😂

willie, thanks for watching and commenting. I am not unique in what I do here. There are lots of people that can do this. You just have to find them. :-) I appreciate your very kind comment.

Thank you, Jimmy.

Tina Marie, thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Thank you, Gretchen. Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

LHASA APSO3, thank you for watching and commenting!

Me too. I love seeing mobile homes being used as a starter point.

Delilah, thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. You guys can do this. Go for it! :-)

cr1m203, mobile homes are a great starting point. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

In pure someone could restructure the exterior walls with 2×4 or 2×6 that way you can hut the roof you want!

Hello, wlopez7111. Thanks for watching and for your comments. Yes, it seems that not all building authorities would approve of this. Others have commented similarly. Where we are additions like this are a common occurrence. In fact, it is harder to find a mobile home in original condition without an addition than with.

Edward, thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! :-)

John, I would love to see / hear more about your project. Can you tell us more? Do you have a RU-vid channel? Thanks for watching. :-)

BC Renovation Magazine no I don't have a channel sorry it's been a fun project wish I knew how to set up to where I could post pics atleast

John, if you can figure out a way to share your project with us please get back to me. I am really interested in seeing what someone else that is as 'crazy' as me is doing! :-)

John, I came to YT looking for that very idea that popped into my head yesterday. Get it brother I'd love to see it in progress. 👊

Torya, thank you for watching and commenting. All the best to you on your project. :-)

Good luck on your project! This is truly an inspiring video!

Hello, J B. Thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate them. 🙂 Yes, these projects on this scale are a lot of work, that's for sure.

Mr Rene, thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Thanks, Steve! :-)

Vera Mon, thank you. We try to make these homes look like little cottages, to get away from the mobile home look. Thanks for watching and commenting! :-)

Michael, thank you for you kind comments! I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching. All the best to you out there. I know that life is pretty upside down right now.

Melvin, thank you! :-)

Nitro man, thanks! :-)

Gemar, thank you! The goal of our channel is to inspire and empower people. :-)

@@BCRenovationMagazine you're welcome,well it worked definitely inspired ☺️

Gemar, good to hear. Thanks!

Lawrence, LOL :-). Thanks!

Hello, Kenneth. Thank you for watching! :-)

I thought about a buying a mobile home when I lived there until I saw the condition of most when a tropical storm (let alone a hurricane) came through and then decided to go with bricks.

TMC, I'm glad that you liked the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

Cody, that is an interesting comment. When we buy one of these homes to renovate we always take into consideration what we would do if we couldn't sell one and got stuck with it. We prefer to buy homes in parks that permit rentals, so if a home didn't sell Plan B would be to rent it out. While we are not looking to be landlords, it would be a viable option if it came down to that. In our area, we can get the same amount of rent for a home like this as people are getting with 3-4 times the investment that we have in one of these. I have analyzed this a few times and have come up with a consistent cash on cash (we don't finance our properties) rate of return of about 11% on one of these as a rental. I wish all of my investments consistently paid that well! But, we prefer to take the capital gain and put that money to work. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Jodie, thanks for watching and for your kind comment. :-)

vivaldi123, thanks for watching, and your comment. Much appreciated! :-)

Brendan, thank you, and thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂

Unfinished Business, thanks! :-)

Hello, Donna. Thank you so much for your kind comments. I appreciate them. :-) Thanks for watching.

Also, Donna, thanks for subscribing.

Jessi, thank you! 🙂

Hello, Darlene. Thanks for watching and for your nice comments. I appreciate it. We are working on another project now. It is right across the street from this one. It is going to be white shaker cabinets and no carpets. :-) Check it out here: ru-vid.com/group/PLxHwKqX3SqxgHHTP0tuvTiF9bUCobKrkU

danielle22226, thank you! :-) Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Alva, thank you for your kind words. Yes, I am Canadian (Western Canada).

Keith, thank you. Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Thanks, Jason. :-)

kenn roberts, glad you liked it! Thanks for watching. :-)

Hello, Cassie. Yes, this was a pretty big project. We owned this property for about a year. The actual construction process of building the addition and renovating the original unit was about 8 months. The rest of the time was taken up with getting approvals, permits and conveyance. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

Green Acre Homestead, thank you! :-)

Joelee, thank you! :-)

How can I get this BLUEPRINT of the addition, can I purchase a copy?

Terrell Man, thank you. You, sir, are a gentleman. All the best to you.

Janice, thank you! 🙂 I'm glad that you like it.

Josuee, thank you! :-)

Nathan, thank you! :-)

Susanne, thank you so much 😀

Ann, thank you! 🙂

Dodd, thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! "Roffters" :-) Every once in a while my Canadian accent comes through. :-)

Stephen, thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Maggie Sue, LOL! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

Pastor Samuel, thank you. Blessings to you and your family as well. Thank you for watching and commenting. :-)

Lawrence, thank you! I am very new at this and am learning as I go along. I'm having a lot of fun in the process. :-)

Karla, thank you and I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Hi Helen, Im about to do the exact same thing in CA-please share your findings if possible, thanks so much in advance-

Gina, thank you for watching our videos and for commenting. I really appreciate it and am glad that you enjoy them. :-) The roof trusses in this home were a combination of 2x3 and 2x4. The framing for the new roof really did not add that much weight. It is kind of difficult to explain, but 75% of the weight of the roof over the old original unit is on the exterior wall between the original home and the addition, distributed between the original wall studs and new beams. The load is then distributed to the floor joists, the steel beam under the floor joists and ultimately to the cribs. If you have 2x2 rafters then some support may have to be added. You would have to consult with a structural engineer in your area for advice on that, and code compliance for your building jurisdiction.

temeka haynes, you can do this. It is just time, perseverance and some money. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. :-)

HankHill757, thanks for watching and commenting. Our goal when we do these projects is to make them look like little cottages. :-)

Reyna, thank you! 😊

adilene mojica, thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Josh, thanks! :-)

GK7 DIY, Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)