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Practical writing about why manufactured homes move on East Texas ground, and what to do about it.
July 14, 2026
Deep Sand and Pier Pad Settlement
Deep sandy soil around Palestine fails by punching and scour, not by seasonal swelling. Here is what that looks like under a mobile home and why pad size matters more on sand.
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Claypan and Timberland: Two Halves of Anderson County
The western pasture claypan and the eastern timberland sand produce different settling patterns. How to tell which half your lot sits on before anyone touches a pier.
Read the articleAugust 11, 2026
Setting a Manufactured Home on Rural Acreage
Site prep, drainage and pad placement for buyers putting a manufactured home on raw land in Anderson, Houston and Cherokee counties.
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