"blue-nailed home"

[Judy Ray]

I have searched every permutation of "blue-nail" I could think of and it is not mentioned anywhere on this site. Does anyone out there have experience buying a home this way and finishing it out themselves? My understanding is that it is delivered and set, then you add the drywall texture, paint, cabinets, fixtures, trim, flooring, etc - all the interior stuff. (My husband, not me, is very skilled at this sort of work so we're not considering contracting it - just working on it one room at a time)
The reason is that I don't like the limited choices of finish material I am seeing at just about every dealer. We seem to have all of three choices for countertops, four for tile, only one cabinet in a dark finish, and two paint choices. Their cost for upgraded appliances is outrageous, I could buy three sets of stainless steel for what they are charging. Is blue-nailed what I think it is? Is this cost effective? Should I run away screaming "no way!" ?? Any guidance would be appreciated.

[Eugene]

A blue nailed home is pretty much as you describe. the wall finish is not done, and the cabinets and fixtures are as you order.
A manufactured home MUST have a working kitchen & bathroom sinks and toilets. You will probably need to have vinyl floor covering in the kitchen and bathrooms as the code requires the floor decking in those areas be protected.
So, you are close.
I have seen this done very successfully and have seen these turn into a nightmare.
Make sure you ask all the right questions before you buy!

[David Collander]

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