{"id":10252,"date":"2026-05-31T15:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vairtere.com\/spill\/?p=10252"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T22:31:00","slug":"windcatch-3-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vairtere.com\/spill\/2026\/05\/31\/windcatch-3-4\/","title":{"rendered":"WindCatch 3\/4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As for the other major major thing&#8211;the new and forever Basecamp down south&#8211;there&#8217;s a new front runner. AI say:<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Based on your criteria:<br \/>\n    \u2022 Width: 28&#8242; minimum, 32&#8242; preferred<br \/>\n    \u2022 Length: 40&#8242; minimum, 44\u201348&#8242; preferred<br \/>\n    \u2022 Front door (or porch) on the short end<br \/>\n    \u2022 Kitchen + main living area immediately inside that same short end<br \/>\n    \u2022 Double-wide manufactured or modular<br \/>\n    \u2022 Available in markets that serve New Mexico<\/p>\n<p>The New Moon 2842J remains one of the strongest matches I&#8217;ve found. Its appeal is not accidental: it puts the public-facing entry on the end wall and opens directly into the kitchen\/living space, which is surprisingly uncommon in production double-wides.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=75ZUqeNipZo\">CSD2842J House Tour<\/a><br \/>\nBase price (home only): $75,000\u201390,000<br \/>\nWith factory\u2011added front porch : add 3\u20135,000<br \/>\nWith upgraded finishes (granite counters, LVP flooring, 8\u2011ft ceilings): add 5\u201310,000<br \/>\nAverage delivered price (setup, not land):  85,000\u2013105,000<br \/>\nImportant : Because the \u201c2842J\u201d designation is a factory code, it may not appear in public brochures. Ask a dealer for the floor plan (model J) of the Champion New Moon 28\u00d742 \u2013 it is very likely the same layout.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the 2842J special?<br \/>\nMost double-wides put the entry on a long wall and force visitors through a hallway or directly into a living room. The 2842J instead acts almost like a small bungalow:<br \/>\n    \u2022 porch on the narrow end<br \/>\n    \u2022 front door on the narrow end<br \/>\n    \u2022 kitchen immediately visible<br \/>\n    \u2022 open living area immediately visible<br \/>\n    \u2022 bedrooms pushed away from the public zone<br \/>\nThat combination is surprisingly rare.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re willing to go slightly larger and spend more, these are the families of homes I&#8217;d investigate through New Mexico dealers: (Champion Prime, Innovation; Palm Harbor PHC 28&#215;48 [Suffolk, Cameron I, Montgomery]; Cavco Durango and Mountain Ridge, Fleetwood Canyon Lake and Berkshire)<\/p>\n<p>Dealers of particular note:<br \/>\nAlbuquerque; Factory Homes Direct<br \/>\nLas Cruces; Valley Homes<br \/>\nFarmington; Homes Direct of Farmington<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t think going slightly larger for slightly more is worth it from my perspective. There are plenty of other ways to spend the extra money besides square footage that would make life flow better. <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll see. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As for the other major major thing&#8211;the new and forever Basecamp down south&#8211;there&#8217;s a new front runner. 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