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  • rcp612
    Established Member
    • May 2005
    • 358
    • Mount Vernon, OH, USA.
    • Bosch 4100-09
    #1

    Coming of age???

    LOML has "retired" after applying for disability. Retirement seemed to be a better choice than being let go because she could no longer perform her duties.
    Now, we are looking into a "55 and older" ""manufactured home"" park. (Although we've passed that barrier.)
    Does anyone have any experience with this lifestyle?
    The houses look good and seem well built. The first drawback is a very little yard but, I'm looking at that as a lot less maintenance.
    Secondly, I will be limited as to how large a shed (read workshop) is allowed. I think I can get by with a 12'X16' (the maximum allowed but, can have 2) since my current space is 12'X20'. Just need to rearrange some and limit the size of my "stash". Probably end up with something like the Rigid 2410LS table saw and a bench top router table instead of my BT3100 in a 7'8" OAL mobile base. I can live with that too.
    So. does anyone here have any first hand experiences with this style of living and/or thoughts or suggestions as to my shop?
    Just asking, Thanks
    Do like you always do,,,,,,Get what you always get!!
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    • Whaler
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      • Dec 2002
      • 3281
      • Sequim, WA, USA.
      • DW746
      #2
      We bought a manufactured home in a 55+ development last fall and love it. Fortunately it had a two car garage so my shop is roughly 12x20.
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        • jackellis
          Veteran Member
          • Nov 2003
          • 2638
          • Tahoe City, CA, USA.
          • BT3100
          #3
          If the places you're looking at have homeowner's associations, I suggest you arrange to sit in on a meeting or two and talk to some of the residents. My wife is on the board of the association for a condo she owns in Palo Alto and it has been a challenge at times over the years. You want a place where everyone is easygoing and gets along. If folks don't get along, it leads to a lot of stress.

          Another thing to ask about is their policies toward child visitors. If you have grandchildren or young nieces and nephews, some places may not allow them to stay for long, if at all. The thinking is older folks join the community for peace and quiet, which is hard to find with little ones running around all the time.

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            • herb fellows
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              • Apr 2007
              • 1867
              • New York City
              • bt3100
              #4
              Yeah, you definitely want to check the rules and be sure they allow you to run machinery in the sheds. I know my mother=in-law's place in NJ will not allow it.
              You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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                • thrytis
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2004
                  • 552
                  • Concord, NC, USA.
                  • Delta Unisaw
                  #5
                  I'm not sure of what a manufactured home is, but can you put an addition on a side? My parents have a "park model" (a trailer) in a community of retired folks. I'm sure there are limitation as far as sheds, but for additions they are allowed to add on about 10' by the length of the trailer on each side. One side they added is now a workroom which could be used for a shop if they had wanted to. It doesn't leave much yard, but the inside space is more important to them.
                  Eric

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