There are many ways to build or modify a home to make it more green-friendly and energy-efficient. And for many years the manufactured home industry has led the way in this planet-saving movement in the materials and methods it uses to build homes, as well as the insulation, appliances and other amenities selected to reduce […]

You’ve heard of manufactured homes – if you hadn’t, you wouldn’t be on our website reading this blog. But manufactured skyscrapers? Believe it or not, they are already being created in several places; including a warehouse in Lathrop, California. It was only a matter of time. Homebuilders here have many goals – accelerating construction time, […]

We have some very exciting news that we can’t wait to share with our customers and friends. Ma Williams has been selected as Retailer of the Year by the California Manufactured Housing Institute (CMHI). The award is bestowed upon companies that demonstrate “the highest standards of professionalism, competency and integrity in their business practices.” Established […]

Our Home Extravaganza was a big success this year! We want to thank everyone who attended and we hope you found the experience both informative and fun. The Home Extravaganza was the perfect time to learn more about modular and manufactured homes. Attendees got the chance to meet with various vendors and receive free consultations […]

There’s a saying that “No one arrives in Fallbrook by accident.” That’s because this little town in northern San Diego County is located more than six miles away from the nearest major highway (Interstate 15). If you wind up here, it’s because you wanted to. And a lot of Ma Williams customers have found this […]

In the manufactured home industry, one of our highest priorities is separating truth from fiction. Unfortunately, there are public perceptions about manufactured homes that are not accurate, but continue to come up almost every week when we speak to customers. Recently, the research group CFED/Prosperity Now published an article about how manufactured homes may represent […]

The old saying goes that Rome wasn’t built in a day. But apparently it is now possible to build a 1,300 square-foot modular home in half that time. It happened about a month ago in Napa, California. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home went from slab to finished home in just four hours courtesy of a new […]

At Ma Williams we are proud to offer a huge selection of Skyline manufactured homes. The company is highly regarded in the industry and receives wonderful reviews from homeowners, who appreciate all the little extra features that make a Skyline home special. So we were excited to learn that Skyline has merged with another prominent […]

What kind of city experiences a 133% increase in population from 2000 to 2010? The answer is: obviously, the kind of city where a lot of people want to live. That would be Murrieta, California, also known as the “Gem of the Valley.” It’s located in the southwest part of Riverside County. Why are so […]

For decades part of the American dream was to own a house with a back yard. Today, more families are taking advantage of a different opportunity – a back yard with a house. Whether it’s the unsettled economy or the way our domestic culture is evolving, these days more extended families are living together. And […]

In 1995, the Orlando Sentinel newspaper published an article with the headline “Mobile Homes Fight For Respect.” The article discussed all the advantages of manufactured housing, from the quality materials used to the lower price point. But it also recognized that the industry has been held back by negative connotations associated with “mobile homes” and […]

About one hundred years ago, there were just 177 people who called Hemet home. Today, there are more than 84,000 residents in this beauty spot in the San Jacinto Valley, many of them living in quality manufactured homes from Ma Williams. Actually, we take particular pride every time we transport another beautiful home to Hemet, […]