Please meet Freeman S. the owner
of "Casa Carlos," a vintage mobile home
that boasts cutting edge
remodeling.
Q: Freeman, why did you choose to
remodel versus buying a brand new modular
home?
A: I just never considered
buying a new mobile since this is the only park I
would move to. I would have still had to
pay $92,000 for the mobile, plus I would have had to pay
to haul it out, and a new one with this quality of
construction would have cost well over $200,000.
I like the floor plan and all the windows in
this mobile. There are 19 windows and a patio
door, and 16 of those 19 windows are 6 feet by 30
inches. This coach has already been through the
1989 earthquake, so I know it's
solid.
Q: May I ask how much you've
spent on remodeling your mobile?
A: I've gone with high
quality everything - down to the paint. I paid
$92,000 for the coach, and I've put over $100,000
additional into my home so far.
Q: How long did your remodeling
take?
A: The
interior remodel took right at 3 months. I did not
live here, but rented from a good friend who is a
neighbor so that the entire interior could be covered
with tarps. I just don't like interior designing,
so I put off selecting cabinets and appliances until it
was almost too late.
Q: If you could do it over again,
what would you do
differently?
F: I
used a contractor who did not work full days. What
I learned: Don't use a contractor who does not
work full days. Decide on your materials to get a
delivery schedule before you decide on a construction
date.
Joanne: Thank you,
Freeman. We can't wait to see more photos of your
other remodeling projects.
