Government regulations – sometimes we love them, sometimes we hate them. The Maine Manufactured Housing Board was established to regulate the industry and protect the consumer when “fly by night” companies decided to get into the business. According to their website: “The primary responsibilities of the board are to examine and license qualified applicants, to promulgate rules defining the qualifications and professional...

Tighter more efficient homes are good news, right? Yes….and no. While you may see heat costs decrease with new construction, there will be an increase in air pollutants trapped within your new home that you won’t see. Better construction makes it easier on your wallet when buying energy, but be aware that along with containing the heat in your home, you will contain moisture, smoke, cleaning chemicals and other pollutants. The good...