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How to Maximize Your Interior Space

Decorating and transforming a small space can be complicated, but there are some easy decorating tricks that can help you visually enlarge any room in your home.

This video features the expert advice of an interior designer who shows viewers how to use sleek, modern furniture, large rugs, and tall furniture pieces to elongate a room. She’ll also show you how to draw your guest’s eyes to colorful and unique home furnishings so that their attention will be taken away from the size of the room.

If you’d like to upgrade to a spacious home, call Advantage Homes and ask about our affordable manufactured homes that never skimp on style, comfort, or space. For more information, call us at (408) 363-9300 today.

How Many Bedrooms Does Your Family and Lifestyle Require?

Before you contact your lender or begin searching for the right modular home, you’ll need to determine how many bedrooms your family will need. This will largely guide the floor plan you choose for your new home and how much your home will cost. If you need help determining how many bedrooms your new home needs, consider this helpful guide:

What is Your Family’s Personality?
If your family includes a couple of emotional teenagers who like to spend most of their time in their rooms, you might need a room for each teen. If your family enjoys movie and game night, formal dinners, and other forms of family time, you may be able to house both siblings in one room, since they’ll spend more time socializing and only use that space to sleep and dress. If you have two daughters or two sons, they may even enjoy sharing a room. It’s often wise to separate boys from girls since their needs and personalities can be so different, especially as they grow up.

What are Your Family’s Work and Recreation Habits?
If your family is full of creative people who need space to foster their talents, it might make sense to provide a room for each individual. It will be challenging to combine a musically gifted child with a child who has a love for reading, for example. If one spouse works from home, he or she will need a separate dedicated workspace. If you like to sew or paint, you may want extra space for your hobbies. 

What is Your Family’s Future?
You may not have any children yet, but if you’re planning on adding to your family in the future, you’ll need to consider how much space you might need later instead of upgrading to a new home each time your family grows. Remember that pets are family members too! If you have large dogs or lots of pets, you may want a bigger home.

Once you’ve determined how many bedrooms you desire, contact Advantage Homes and ask about our listings. We specialize in selling high-quality manufactured homes throughout California. Learn more about how to customize your next home by calling us at (408) 363-9300. 

Mobile Homes: Get the Facts with These Helpful Tips!

A modular home could be a great alternative to buying a previously owned home. Before looking through the house listings, use the helpful resources below to help you in your decision. 

• Get the facts on what makes buying a modular or manufactured home better than buying a site-built home from this webpage.

• Check out this article to find more information on why it’s beneficial to get pre-approved for a loan before you decide to buy.

• Check out these consumer reviews on modular homes to determine whether this type of home is right for you.

• If you’re in the market for a new home, review this article to learn how to avoid common buyer mistakes.

• Find out what type of insurance you’ll need with a mobile home by reviewing this article.

Whether you’re in the market for a pull-out, modular, or manufactured home, you’ll find the real estate, financing, and home design support you need by calling Advantage Homes at (408) 363-9300.

Building a New Home? A Pull-Out Could be the Perfect Temporary Housing Solution!

If you don’t want to inconvenience friends or relatives by staying over while your new home is under construction, you’ll have to find other means of putting a roof over your head. There are many options when it comes to finding temporary housing, but hotels can be prohibitively expensive and apartment leases are too restrictive. After reading the following article, you’ll see why a pull-out home is the best option.

• Create Stability
  Building a home is an exciting venture, but if you are without a living space until your new house is built, consider living in a pull-out home. Many people choose to live in a hotel or small apartment while they wait for their homes to be built, but this can create chaos and disruption to your routine. If you purchase a pull-out home, you’ll be making a wise investment and may find a location close to your home-in-progress, if not on the same property. You’ll be able to continue cooking for and sharing time with your family in a home-like atmosphere.

• Save Money
  Investing in a pull-out home will also allow you to save money. You won’t have to pay rent on an apartment, you won’t have to pay for nightly hotel room expenses, and you’ll save more money in food because you can continue to cook full-size meals for your entire family. If you purchase an energy-efficient pull-out home, you’ll also save more in utility bills. You’ll have enough room in your mobile home to store clothes, dishes, toys, and other living necessities, so you won’t have to pay for storing these items.

• Give Yourself More Space
  Generally, a hotel room won’t provide enough space for an average-sized family. A small apartment also doesn’t offer the space you need to have a room for each family member. If you choose to invest in a pull-out home, you’ll be more comfortable throughout the time it takes for your new home to be built.

If you would like to learn more about the benefits of investing in a pull-out home, call Advantage Homes at (408) 363-9300. We can provide an energy-efficient, pull-out home so you can enjoy quality temporary housing for your family. 

Feng Shui Bedroom Tips

Feng Shui is about creating a positive flow of energy throughout the home, and nowhere is this more necessary than the bedroom. You go to this room to relax, reconnect with your partner, and sleep, so use the tips from this video to create a harmonious feel that will promote relaxation and rejuvenation.

You’ll learn about which colors to use when choosing paints and bed linens. You’ll also find out why it’s important to move televisions, exercise equipment, and work-related items from room. What type of light is best for the bedroom? Find the answer and more helpful advice in this full clip.

If your current bedroom is dull and crowded, let Advantage Homes help you find a new home that is welcoming and cozy. We aim to help potential homeowners find high-quality, affordable prefabricated homes in San Jose, California. To get started, call (408) 363-9300 today.