“I thought that was included.”
Site preparation, delivery, setup, or utility work may sit outside the price you first see. Unclear scope can turn excitement into a budget scramble.
The excitement is real. So are the what-ifs: overlooked costs, delivery surprises, and promises you wish you had in writing. Prepare before a loose end becomes your problem.
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A beautiful floor plan doesn’t answer every question. These are a few pitfalls worth preparing for—not predictions about your purchase.
Site preparation, delivery, setup, or utility work may sit outside the price you first see. Unclear scope can turn excitement into a budget scramble.
A visible concern noticed after delivery can leave you piecing together when it appeared. Photos and a clear record give you something better than memory.
An unfinished item. A verbal promise. No clear next step. Loose ends are harder to follow when nobody has written down what needs attention.
Know the plan.
Keep the record.
Avoid the pitfalls.
You can’t predict every surprise. You can approach the purchase better prepared—with a practical guide and walkthrough to help organize your planning, records, and follow-up.
No subscription. Applicable tax may be added at checkout.
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People preparing for a manufactured home purchase, delivery, or handoff who want a self-guided planning and recordkeeping resource.
You receive a practical PDF owner guide and an interactive buyer walkthrough—digital tools you can return to throughout your home project. Keep the guide on your phone, tablet, or computer for convenient reference, or print the pages you want beside you. Use the walkthrough to work through the material at your own pace and revisit it as questions arise. Your preparation can travel with you, from planning conversations to delivery and handoff.
No. The owner package is a one-time $49.99 purchase, plus any applicable tax.
No—and it gives you practical tools to take a more active, informed role in your home project. Plan ahead, organize your documentation, prepare questions, and keep track of items that need follow-up. Bring a clearer record to conversations with your installer, inspector, or other qualified professional, so you can make better use of their expertise. The package complements professional help; inspections, legal advice, engineering approvals, and assessments of your home’s condition remain the work of qualified professionals.
Go to the owner-package unlock page and enter the license key from your Lemon Squeezy purchase receipt. You can also find your key in My Orders. After unlocking, package access opens the guide, Buyer Walkthrough, and Professor Help.
These notices come from the owner package. They help you organize questions and evidence; they do not make technical, legal, lending, or completion decisions for you.
Search every document for arbitration, dispute resolution, class-action waiver, and jury-trial waiver. Save every page, ask whether a written opt-out period applies, and use qualified legal advice when the meaning is unclear. Do not rely on a verbal summary.
Uneven access and placement can flex a multi-section home. Photograph cracked drywall, popped fasteners, binding doors or windows, uneven floors, marriage-line separation, missing trim, and visible exterior damage without guessing at the cause.
From safe, permitted areas, photograph the frame, supports, underbelly, drain components, and utility work before skirting blocks the view. Ask the responsible installer or qualified professional to document leveling, connections, support, slope, and applicable tests.
Do not diagnose hidden damage yourself. Record what you observe, identify who is responsible for evaluation, request written findings and correction dates, and keep the item open until the visible result and applicable records are complete.
Before-delivery pitfalls: Decide who handles final grading, compaction, drainage, gutters or downspout discharge, gravel, grass, cleanup, walkways, crawlspace moisture protection, and later settlement. Keep landscaping clear of skirting ventilation, access panels, utilities, and inspection points. Do not assume “site work,” home setup, or skirting includes landscaping or restoration; ground preparation is a separate scope unless the written contract expressly includes it.
Owner-run service: the package is a guide and recordkeeping tool. It does not include an inspection, contractor work, site visit, project management, or personal assistance. Walkthrough notes and photos stay in the browser on your device; export a backup before switching devices or clearing browser data.