Giant Sequoia ING762G

The Giant Sequoia by Golden West is one of the largest double-wide manufactured homes on display at The Home Boys. At 2,280 square feet, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is built for buyers who need real space, real storage, and real separation between living areas.

This is not just a bigger home for the sake of being bigger. The Giant Sequoia uses its square footage well. It has a large open kitchen, dining room, and living room on one side, a private primary suite, three additional bedrooms, a guest bathroom, a mudroom, and a large secondary living room on the opposite end of the home.

That combination is what makes the Giant Sequoia such a strong fit for growing families. It gives parents their own side of the home, gives kids or guests their own living space, and still keeps the kitchen and main living area open enough for everyone to gather.

For buyers comparing large manufactured homes, the Giant Sequoia is one of the most important homes to walk through because it offers something that is hard to ignore: a lot of home for the price.

A 2,280 Sq. Ft. Four-Bedroom Manufactured Home

The Giant Sequoia is approximately 30 feet wide by 76 feet long, giving it about 2,280 square feet of living space. It is a 4-bedroom, 2-bath home with two living areas and a large family-friendly layout.

This home is especially useful for buyers who want:

1. Four bedrooms.
2. Two separate living rooms.
3. A large kitchen and dining area.
4. A private primary suite.
5. A mudroom with garage-entry potential.
6. A walk-in pantry.
7. Large windows and natural light.
8. A strong price per square foot.
9. 9-foot ceilings.
10. Golden West customization options.

The Giant Sequoia is one of those homes where the size is obvious, but the real value is in how the space is divided.

Exterior Design and Lap Siding Options

The display model includes four rows of lap siding to break up the exterior and reduce the flat “manufactured home” look. Above that, the home uses standard LP SmartPanel siding.

Golden West gives buyers a lot of flexibility with the exterior. The buyer can choose to keep a partial lap siding look, extend the lap siding higher, wrap the entire home, use board-and-batten siding, or upgrade to fiber cement lap siding.

Exterior siding options can include:

• standard LP SmartPanel siding;
• partial lap siding;
• full lap siding;
• board-and-batten siding;
• fiber cement lap siding;
• different siding colors for contrast;
• different trim and accent colors.

This flexibility matters because a home this large needs exterior detail. The siding breaks up the long walls, adds visual depth, and helps the home feel more residential.

Color and Trim Customization

The Giant Sequoia display model uses a white body color, darker lap siding, and black trim. Buyers can choose from approximately 20 exterior color options depending on the current Golden West selections.

The trim color, lap siding color, and body color can all be used to create different looks. A buyer can go more modern, more farmhouse, more rustic, or more traditional depending on the color palette.

The home also includes lantern-style exterior lights in the display model, but buyers can choose from several exterior light options.

This is one of the strengths of Golden West. The buyer is not forced into one look. The same floor plan can feel very different depending on siding, trim, color, windows, doors, and lighting.

Oversized 80-Inch Windows

One of the most memorable features of the Giant Sequoia display model is the window package. The home was ordered with 14 extra large 36-by-80-inch windows.

These oversized windows bring in a lot of natural light and make the home feel more open. Because the home has 9-foot ceilings, it can handle taller windows without the windows feeling cramped.

The windows are argon gas-treated and part of the Energy Star package, so buyers can add natural light without giving up energy performance.

That matters in a large home. More windows can make the home feel better, but buyers still want to keep heating and cooling costs under control.

Energy Star Construction

The Giant Sequoia is part of Golden West’s Inspiration Gold series, and Energy Star performance is one of the important standard features.

The home is designed with energy efficiency in mind, including Energy Star-rated windows and insulation values that help the home stay comfortable.

The Energy Star label at the entry is not just about one feature. It reflects the home’s broader energy package, including windows, insulation, air sealing, and overall performance.

For a 2,280-square-foot home, energy efficiency is important because heating and cooling a larger home can be a major monthly expense.

Exterior Hose Bibs and GFIs

The Giant Sequoia can be ordered with multiple exterior hose bibs and exterior GFI outlets. For a home this size, having enough exterior water and power access is very practical.

Tad’s recommendation in the tour was to consider around three hose bibs for a home of this size. Buyers can choose cold water hose bibs or even hot water hose bibs depending on how they plan to use the property.

Exterior options can include:

• cold water hose bibs;
• hot water hose bibs;
• exterior GFI outlets;
• GFIs placed in the eaves for Christmas lights;
• additional exterior lights;
• porch or patio power access.

These small options are worth planning during the build because they are usually easier and more cost-effective to add at the factory than after the home is installed.

Ridge Venting and Roof Options

The Inspiration Gold series includes ridge venting as part of the roof system. You can see the venting along the roofline in the display model.

Golden West also offers different roof and venting options depending on the package and energy requirements selected. Some certified options may change the ridge venting setup.

The key point is that the Giant Sequoia is designed as a large, efficient, well-ventilated home that can be adapted to the buyer’s property and climate needs.

Garage-Ready Utility Entry

The Giant Sequoia can be configured with garage access in more than one way. The display model includes an exterior entry location that many buyers use for a garage connection.

The door can also be moved depending on where the garage will sit on the property. A gable can be added to help the garage connect more cleanly to the home.

That flexibility matters because every property is different. Some buyers need the garage on the side. Others need it on the end. Some buyers want a carport or covered entry rather than a full garage.

Golden West makes it possible to adjust the layout so the home works better with the site.

Open-Concept Main Living Area

When you walk into the Giant Sequoia, one of the first things you notice is how open the main living area feels. The living room, dining room, and kitchen connect in a large open space, making the home feel bright and spacious.

This is helped by three major features:

1. 9-foot ceilings.
2. Coffered ceiling details.
3. Large 80-inch windows.

The main living area feels designed for a large family or for entertaining. It has room for guests, kids, dining, cooking, and everyday life without feeling crowded.

9-Foot Ceilings and Coffered Ceilings

One of the biggest advantages of the Giant Sequoia is the 9-foot ceiling height. This makes a noticeable difference in a home of this size.

The display model also includes coffered ceilings in the main living areas. These ceiling details help break up the space and make the home feel more architectural. Instead of a flat, plain ceiling, the coffered areas add depth and character.

For buyers comparing factories, ceiling height can be a major difference. Golden West can build 9-foot ceilings in this series, which helps the home feel larger, brighter, and more site-built.

Large Kitchen With 8-Foot Island

The kitchen is one of the strongest parts of the Giant Sequoia. It includes an 8-foot island, stainless steel appliances, tall cabinets, a farmhouse sink, backsplash options, and a walk-in pantry.

The island is not just decorative. It provides real workspace, storage, and gathering space. Buyers can customize the island by making it shorter, longer, or adding a raised snack bar.

The island is large enough for a big family and useful enough for entertaining. People can sit, prep food, serve meals, or gather while someone is cooking.

Kitchen Window and Outdoor Connection

The kitchen includes a large window over the sink area. This window can look out toward a porch, yard, driveway, garden, or view depending on how the home is placed.

Many buyers choose to add a porch outside the kitchen and dining area. That creates a natural flow between indoor cooking, outdoor grilling, and dining.

The dining room window area can also be changed to a sliding glass door or double French doors, depending on the buyer’s plan. This makes it easier to connect the kitchen and dining room to a deck, patio, or barbecue area.

Stainless Steel Farm Sink and Backsplash Options

The display model includes a stainless steel single-cell farmhouse sink. This is a practical and attractive feature, especially in a large kitchen.

Buyers can also choose different backsplash options. The display model includes a blue penny-round backsplash, but Golden West offers multiple backsplash choices.

The kitchen can feel very different depending on the cabinet color, backsplash, countertops, island configuration, and appliance layout selected.

Tall Kitchen Cabinets

The display model includes 52-inch upper cabinets that reach toward the ceiling. This makes the kitchen feel taller and more finished.

Tall cabinets are useful because they add storage and make better use of the 9-foot ceiling height. They also reduce the awkward dust-collecting space above shorter cabinets.

For a big family home, cabinet storage is important. The Giant Sequoia gives buyers a lot of it.

Walk-In Pantry

The walk-in pantry is one of the most practical features in the Giant Sequoia. For a large family, pantry space is not a luxury. It is a necessity.

The pantry can be customized with outlets, shelving, additional depth, or expanded space depending on the buyer’s needs.

This makes the Giant Sequoia especially useful for buyers who:

• buy groceries in bulk;
• have a large family;
• cook often;
• store small appliances;
• want a cleaner kitchen counter;
• need extra household storage.

The pantry can also be adjusted if the buyer wants to prioritize more bathroom, closet, or other storage space in the primary suite area.

Designed for Entertaining

The Giant Sequoia is one of the best homes on the lot for entertaining. The main living area can comfortably support a large group.

The dining table, island seating, and living room seating can hold a large number of people at once. And because the home has a second living room on the opposite side, kids or guests can spread out instead of everyone being forced into one space.

This is a major advantage for families who host holidays, birthdays, game nights, or weekend gatherings.

Primary Bedroom With Natural Light

The primary bedroom includes several large windows in the display model, bringing in a lot of natural light. Buyers can choose how many windows they want and where they want them.

Some buyers may love the large-window package. Others may prefer fewer windows or smaller transom windows for more privacy.

The important point is that Golden West gives buyers flexibility. The room can be bright and open, or it can be more private, depending on the buyer’s preference.

Primary Bathroom

The primary bathroom is spacious and has several layout options. The display model includes a 72-inch tub as a focal point, dual vanities, a large window, a 42-by-60-inch tile shower, and a toilet area.

The bathroom can also be changed significantly depending on the buyer’s priorities.

Available design directions may include:

1. Keeping the 72-inch tub.
2. Choosing a corner tub.
3. Choosing a freestanding tub.
4. Removing the tub.
5. Moving the shower into the tub location.
6. Creating a larger shower.
7. Making the toilet area more private.
8. Expanding the pantry or closet space.

This is one of the strengths of the Giant Sequoia. The primary bath is large enough to support different lifestyles.

Dual Vanity With Separate Storage

The primary bathroom vanity layout is different from a basic double-sink bathroom. Instead of one long shared mirror and counter, the display model creates more separated vanity spaces.

This can be useful for couples because each person gets a more defined area, more storage, and more personal space.

There is also a lot of cabinet storage, which helps keep the bathroom cleaner and less cluttered.

Primary Walk-In Closet

The primary suite includes a walk-in closet with standard wire shelving, but buyers can upgrade to wood rods and wood shelving.

The closet can also be modified depending on the bathroom and pantry layout. In some versions, buyers may choose to expand the walk-in pantry by changing the wall between the pantry and closet area.

That level of flexibility is useful because every family stores things differently. Some buyers need more closet space. Others need more pantry space.

Furnace and Water Heater Access

The furnace and water heater are located off the hallway, making them easy to access for service. This is a practical layout choice that keeps mechanical systems reachable without placing them in the middle of the main living area.

The Giant Sequoia can also be ordered with Golden West’s eBuilt package, which adds a more advanced energy-saving system with a hybrid water heater, heat pump, and efficient heating and cooling strategy.

eBuilt Energy Option

Golden West’s eBuilt package is designed to improve long-term energy efficiency. It can include a hybrid water heater, heat pump, upgraded energy performance, and systems that work together to reduce heating and cooling costs.

For a large 2,280-square-foot home, this matters. A big home needs a strong energy plan. The eBuilt package can help the home stay comfortable while keeping monthly costs more manageable.

Secondary Bedrooms

The Giant Sequoia includes three secondary bedrooms. The first bedroom is closest to the primary side of the home and may work well for a younger child, nursery, or bedroom where parents want to keep closer watch.

The other bedrooms are located farther down the hall, giving more separation and flexibility.

One of the strengths of this floor plan is that bedroom walls can be adjusted in some areas. Tad mentions that moving a wall may not be as expensive as many buyers assume. In one example, a wall was moved to create more space for a game room with a ping pong table and pool table.

This kind of flexibility makes the home useful for families with specific needs.

Bedroom or Hobby Room Flexibility

The Giant Sequoia can be adjusted beyond a basic bedroom layout. Some buyers may keep all four bedrooms. Others may combine rooms or repurpose a room for something else.

Possible uses include:

• office;
• sewing room;
• hobby room;
• game room;
• guest room;
• nursery;
• teen room;
• school room;
• exercise room.

Because the home has so much square footage, buyers have room to think beyond the standard bedroom setup.

Hall Desk or Homework Station

The display model includes a hallway desk area. At first, this may seem like an unusual location, but it can be very practical for families.

This space can work as:

1. Homework station.
2. Small office nook.
3. Drop zone.
4. Craft space.
5. Storage zone.
6. Optional half bath location.
7. Larger closet location.

Some parents may like the desk because kids can do homework in a visible area instead of disappearing into a bedroom.

Buyers who do not need the desk can change the space into something more useful for their family.

Guest Bathroom

The guest bathroom includes a larger one-piece fiberglass tub/shower combo. This is a practical choice for families because it is easier to maintain and reduces the risk of leaks compared with multi-piece systems.

The bathroom also includes a linen closet, which is important for storage. In many homes, the secondary bathroom is treated as an afterthought, but the Giant Sequoia gives this area useful storage and a good-size bathing space.

Secondary Living Room

The secondary living room is one of the biggest reasons families choose the Giant Sequoia.

This space is large, open, and flexible. It can work as a kids’ living room, game room, TV room, hobby space, playroom, office area, or guest gathering space.

The display model includes an electric fireplace, but buyers can choose other options, including wood or gas fireplace setups depending on availability and project requirements.

The room can also be customized with a wet bar or even converted to add another bedroom in some versions.

For families, this second living room is a major advantage. It gives children and guests somewhere to go without taking over the main living room.

Mudroom and Sports Locker

The mudroom is another major practical feature in the Giant Sequoia. The display model includes a sports locker as part of the package, with space for boots, jackets, gloves, and everyday items.

The mudroom can also be customized with wraparound folding tables, base cabinets, upper cabinets, and different entry locations.

For buyers adding a garage, the door can be moved to match the garage location. This makes the home work better with the site instead of forcing the buyer to design the garage around the default home layout.

Garage Entry Options

The Giant Sequoia works well with a garage because the mudroom and utility areas can be adjusted. Buyers can place the garage on the side or end depending on the property.

Garage-related options may include:

• moving the utility door;
• adding a gable;
• connecting garage access to the mudroom;
• adjusting exterior door placement;
• adding exterior lighting;
• planning hose bibs and GFIs near the garage.

For buyers who want the home to feel more like a site-built house, garage planning is important.

Giant Sequoia vs. Shoshone

The Shoshone is another large four-bedroom home on the lot, but it is smaller than the Giant Sequoia by about 300 to 400 square feet.

The Shoshone has a strong primary suite and a different flow, but it does not have the same large secondary living room that the Giant Sequoia offers. The Giant Sequoia also has 9-foot ceilings, which create a more open feel than the lower ceiling height in the Shoshone.

The Shoshone is still a great floor plan, but the Giant Sequoia offers more square footage, more separation, larger windows, and more big-family flexibility.

Giant Sequoia vs. Clover

The Clover is another strong home on the lot, but it has a different personality. The Clover has a farmhouse feel and a more centralized primary bedroom arrangement.

The Giant Sequoia separates the primary side from the secondary bedrooms with more distance. That gives parents more privacy and gives kids their own area.

The biggest differences include:

• Giant Sequoia has more square footage.
• Giant Sequoia has 9-foot ceilings.
• Giant Sequoia has more windows.
• Giant Sequoia has two large living areas.
• Clover has a stronger farmhouse-style finish.
• Clover has a different primary suite and kitchen personality.

The right choice depends on whether the buyer wants farmhouse style or maximum family space and separation.

Comparing Factories

A common question buyers ask is which factory builds the best home. The answer is not always as simple as naming one factory.

Structurally, manufactured homes are built to HUD code, and the core building standards are similar across factories. The biggest differences are often in:

1. Floor plan design.
2. Ceiling height.
3. Finish style.
4. Cabinet choices.
5. Exterior details.
6. Customization flexibility.
7. Window options.
8. Decor packages.
9. Price per square foot.

Golden West’s strength in the Giant Sequoia is the 9-foot ceiling height, large-window capability, floor plan flexibility, and strong value for the size.

Why the Giant Sequoia Became a Best Seller

According to the walkthrough, the Giant Sequoia became one of the best sellers because of the combination of size, layout, customization, and value.

One of the most important numbers mentioned is price per square foot. The Giant Sequoia comes in at just over $98 per square foot in the example discussed. That is extremely strong for a 2,280-square-foot home with 9-foot ceilings, large windows, two living rooms, and family-friendly space.

This is an important buying lesson: a smaller home does not always mean a better value per square foot. Sometimes a larger home can deliver more space at a lower price per square foot because the cost is spread across more square footage.

For buyers who need room and want long-term value, that matters.

Big Home, Low Price Per Square Foot

The Giant Sequoia may have a higher total price than smaller homes, but the price-per-square-foot value is one of its strongest advantages.

Buyers sometimes assume that choosing a smaller home is always the best way to save money. But if the smaller home has a higher price per square foot and does not meet the family’s needs, it may not be the better long-term decision.

The Giant Sequoia gives buyers a lot of home for the money, especially if they need four bedrooms, two living areas, a large kitchen, a mudroom, and room to grow.

Who Is the Giant Sequoia Best For?

The Giant Sequoia is best for buyers who need a large family home with strong value per square foot.

It is especially useful for:

1. Large families.
2. Growing families.
3. Buyers who need four bedrooms.
4. Buyers who want two living rooms.
5. Buyers who want a large kitchen and walk-in pantry.
6. Buyers who entertain often.
7. Buyers who want 9-foot ceilings.
8. Buyers who want large windows and natural light.
9. Buyers who plan to add a garage.
10. Buyers who want a big home with a strong price-per-square-foot story.

This is not the smallest or simplest home on the lot. It is a big, flexible, family-focused home that makes sense for buyers who want space and long-term value.

See the Giant Sequoia at The Home Boys

The Giant Sequoia is on display at The Home Boys, where buyers can walk through the home and feel the size, ceiling height, windows, kitchen, second living room, and mudroom in person.

Videos help explain the layout, but this is the kind of home that makes the most sense when you walk through it. The openness, the separation between bedrooms, and the scale of the secondary living room are easier to understand in person.

The Home Boys is open 7 days a week, and no appointment is needed.

For buyers looking for a 2,280-square-foot Golden West manufactured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 9-foot ceilings, two living rooms, a large kitchen, walk-in pantry, mudroom, Energy Star construction, and one of the strongest price-per-square-foot values on the lot, the Giant Sequoia is one of the most important homes to tour.