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I've lived in trailers most of my childhood. It really depends on the location. Some trailer parks are actually really nice and clean with nice people.
indyjoe · 56-60, M
Living in a trailer doesn't make you "trailer trash". Now a days they are better quality and there are a lot of nice mobile home communities (trailer parks). My Grandmother lived in one up until the day she passed away. Before we married my wife and I thought about buying a double wide, but we didn't have a piece of land to put it on and none of the trailer parks around here had room for it if we did and that was a requirement for purchase. We looked at many really nice ones though.
JimminyChristmas · 56-60, M
If it's clean, warm, and safe, then screw what anyone thinks. Life is about survival, and helping others survive.
muffinman · 61-69, M
just do proper research before finally committing.
taxes, space-rental, utilities and hurricane insurance. there's also the not-so-obvious … such as animals setting up house under your floor … pipes freezing in winter … animals chewing on things underneath … thin insulation … annual maintenance of a [i]'deck'[/i] … hurricane tie-down straps … being in close proximity to neighbors.
abiding by community [i]'rules'[/i] in the chosen trailer-park … maybe you cannot work on your car … maybe you cannot add solar-panels to the roof … is a canopy allowed above the front-entry door … where do over-night guests park their vehicles … how many vehicles are allowed permanent parking … very small lot … can you use outdoor charcoal-grill … neighbor's barking dogs might drive you crazy with thin walls of trailer. i can imagine frame-stressing might be another concern?
you might end up preferring a camper over a trailer … bit more portable. or … another member suggested [i]"tiny house"[/i] … which i also consider a viable alternative.
taxes, space-rental, utilities and hurricane insurance. there's also the not-so-obvious … such as animals setting up house under your floor … pipes freezing in winter … animals chewing on things underneath … thin insulation … annual maintenance of a [i]'deck'[/i] … hurricane tie-down straps … being in close proximity to neighbors.
abiding by community [i]'rules'[/i] in the chosen trailer-park … maybe you cannot work on your car … maybe you cannot add solar-panels to the roof … is a canopy allowed above the front-entry door … where do over-night guests park their vehicles … how many vehicles are allowed permanent parking … very small lot … can you use outdoor charcoal-grill … neighbor's barking dogs might drive you crazy with thin walls of trailer. i can imagine frame-stressing might be another concern?
you might end up preferring a camper over a trailer … bit more portable. or … another member suggested [i]"tiny house"[/i] … which i also consider a viable alternative.
Gusman · 61-69, M
The term Trailer Trash surely has run it's course.
Cheap clean accommodation is how I see living in a "Trailer".
The stereo typical User of the term are usually the affluent and in my honest opinion, they are the real "Trash" of society, looking down on anyone who is not "affluent".
Go for it.
Cheap clean accommodation is how I see living in a "Trailer".
The stereo typical User of the term are usually the affluent and in my honest opinion, they are the real "Trash" of society, looking down on anyone who is not "affluent".
Go for it.
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
I have been thinking of building one of those tiny houses myself. Although a trailer might be cheaper but you could fix a tiny house if you built it yourself. Besides in todays housing market it would seem the better option.
Newandimproved · 61-69, M
i have lived in trailers that were nicer than some of my apartments. anybody that turns their nose up at you should get a life.
Astro · 56-60, M
@Newandimproved I've lived in some sketchy apartments before and I've also lived on the street several times in my life. They don't look all that bad. Like any place it's what you make of it and the pride you take in it.
I live in one along with a neighbor/friend people in school just question and I tell them why I like it
SW-User
As long as it isn't dirty looking and well kept. I wouldn't mind living in a trailer
Butterflykisses24 · 51-55, F
Trailers can be nice.my husbands grandma lived in one.
hunkalove · 61-69, M
Better than where I live--in a van down by the river!
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