| Every type of house poses its own home security | | | | as the occupant of a manufactured homes. These |
| challenges. Protecting an urban high-rise, for example, is | | | | homes also tend to be at higher risk of a fire. The |
| much different than securing a rural farmstead. | | | | materials are typically both extremely flammable and |
| Manufactured homes are some of the most difficult to | | | | extremely toxic when burned. If you live in such a |
| protect, though it is certainly not impossible. These | | | | home, it is extremely important to follow fire safety |
| homes are at risk of a variety of dangers, from crime | | | | guidelines. Avoid overloading electrical outlets or leaving |
| to natural disasters. | | | | space heaters unattended, and don't forget to install |
| First, it is important to recognize the safety challenges | | | | smoke alarms and fire extinguishers. |
| posed by living in a manufactured home. One of the | | | | Many manufactured homes use gas for heating or |
| most obvious concerns is that many are built in similar | | | | cooking. Not only can this start a fire, but it also poses |
| designs, so a criminal could become very familiar with | | | | the danger of inhalation. If you suspect a gas leak, |
| the interior layout of your home. There are also certain | | | | evacuate your home, turn off the gas, and call the gas |
| features of mobile and prefabricated homes that | | | | company immediately. |
| makes them more vulnerable to a home invasion. | | | | Weather is another risk for manufactured homes. |
| Depending on the manufacturer, they may not be built | | | | During a flood, the home may sustain more damage |
| as sturdily as other houses. The front door, for | | | | because of its less secure foundation. During the |
| example, may be easier to kick in on a prefabricated | | | | winter, the pipes have a tendency to freeze, since |
| homes than one built on site. Consider replacing your | | | | your manufactured home may not have as much |
| front door with a sturdier one if the one you have is | | | | insulation. Both of these incidents can be compounded |
| weak enough to be kicked in during a burglary attempt. | | | | if you don't have homeowner's insurance on your |
| If you live in a manufactured home, take the | | | | mobile or prefabricated home. Insist on having your |
| necessary steps to mitigate both of these risks. By | | | | manufactured home built to the highest standards so |
| installing door and window alarms and security | | | | that it can withstand the extreme weather conditions |
| cameras, you can make it less likely that a criminal will | | | | that are possible in your area of the country. |
| attempt to break inside, though without such devices | | | | To stay safe from these risks, take the necessary |
| your home might be an attractive target. There are | | | | steps to protect your investment. Build home security |
| many low-cost home security devices available to you | | | | into your home at every chance you get, from installing |
| for the protection of your home, whether it is a | | | | door and window alarms to having the wiring and |
| manufactured home or any other style. | | | | construction inspected before moving into your new |
| A burglary isn't the only thing you must watch out for | | | | manufactured home. |