Steven Taylor is out to eliminate both the skepticism and the uneasiness that can be associated with buying a manufactured home.

Taylor is the author of “Manufactured Homes: The Buyer’s Guide,” a book that’s intended to educate consumers before they buy. His preparation for writing the book included working as a sales representative for a half-dozen dealerships, visiting factories, attending industry seminars and studying the manufactured-home industry.

Taylor covers the construction of manufactured homes, financing and site considerations, details a consumer should look at in shopping for a home, potential pitfalls and other related issues. Checklists and charts in the back of the book are intended to help buyers prepare for the transaction and help the process go smoothly.

“Manufactured Homes: The Buyer’s Guide” is published by Cycle Publishing and is priced at $14.95 in paperback. It is available in bookstores and also can be ordered directly from the publisher at 877-353-1207 or www.cyclepublishing.com.