There are a couple of harsh but general differences between a mobile and a modular home, then mobile homes are usually smaller and come outfitted with wheels… Some of the first mobile trailers date all the way back to the 1969s. Modular homes are much different, and they are sturdier and need to meet the same building codes as common construction, but both modular homes and mobile homes are manufactured inside of a factory. They are only pieced together on the site. There are plenty of energy efficient and eco-friendly homes that can be purchased in this market. Some of the best modular homes are made out of shipping containers… I visited with a neighbor that recently made a condo out of shipping containers. I was amazed that the place looked traditional inside, and he had carpeted flooring, ceilings, windows, and walls. The bedroom had appliances like a proper condo and the powder room was nicer than the a single in my apartment. The outside of the building looks entirely dark and bleak and cold. Inside of the shipping bin home, things are much different. It looks entirely current and up-to-date. My neighbor had an interior decorator help with the overall look, assume and design, so the flow is easily nice and smooth. The guy is super creative. I’m not surprised he built a condo out of old train yard equipment. I suppose the condo is a single of the most interesting pieces of functional art that I have ever had the delight of seeing. It makes myself and others want to learn more about tiny homes and bin buildings.