Hey Jude

The Hey Jude is one of the largest and most family-friendly homes in the Clayton Tempo Series. Built by Marlette in Hermiston, Oregon, this home offers 1,920 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an open-concept kitchen and living area, a large utility and pantry space, a private primary suite, three secondary bedrooms, and a flex room that can also be configured into a 5th bedroom.

The Home Boys selected the Hey Jude for the Fall Festival of Homes because it delivers something many families are looking for: a lot of usable space, strong Energy Star construction, modern features, and a price point that is difficult to match in site-built, modular, or many other manufactured home options.

This home is especially strong for growing families. It gives buyers room for kids, guests, a home office, a second living area, and future flexibility without moving into a much more expensive home series.

At the Fall Festival of Homes, the Hey Jude received several awards in the $400,000-and-under category, including:

1. Best Kitchen.
2. Innovative Technology Leader.
3. Best Architecture and Design.
4. Best Primary Bedroom Suite.
5. Best Overall.

For buyers looking for a large, efficient, affordable family home with 4 or 5 bedrooms, the Hey Jude is one of the most important Tempo Series homes to walk through.

A Large Tempo Series Home With Real Family Space

The Hey Jude is one of the bigger homes available in the Tempo Series. At 1,920 square feet, it gives buyers much more room than a typical entry-level 3-bedroom manufactured home while still staying inside the value-focused Tempo lineup.

The home is set up as a 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in the display model, but it can also be ordered as a 5-bedroom home. That makes it a strong option for larger families, blended families, multi-generational households, buyers who need a home office, or anyone who wants extra bedroom flexibility.

The layout is similar in concept to the Rocket Man, but larger. Where the Rocket Man gives buyers a 3-bedroom layout with a flex space, the Hey Jude expands the idea into a larger family home with more bedrooms and more room to grow.

Built by Marlette in Hermiston, Oregon

The Hey Jude is a Clayton Tempo Series home built by Marlette in Hermiston, Oregon. That regional factory connection matters because The Home Boys works closely with manufacturers across the Northwest to bring in homes that fit the needs of buyers in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana.

The Tempo Series has become popular because it offers a strong combination of value, efficiency, and standard features. The Hey Jude takes that formula and scales it up for buyers who need more space.

Exterior Features of the Hey Jude

The Hey Jude uses the same general Tempo Series exterior materials and construction features found across the lineup, but because this is one of the larger homes, those details make an even bigger difference.

The home includes:

• vertical grain siding;
• 4-inch trim;
• decorative front columns;
• front gable;
• accent paint detail;
• Craftsman front door;
• Energy Star windows;
• 16-inch soffits all the way around;
• vented soffits on the sides and gable ends;
• belly band trim for a cleaner skirting transition;
• exterior lights at entry doors;
• optional additional entry doors.

One of the newer improvements in the Tempo Series is the 16-inch soffit package all the way around the home. This gives the home a more finished exterior look while also helping protect the siding and wall system from rain and snow.

Pit Set Display With Site-Built Look

The Fall Festival display home was installed as a pit set, which is one of the most popular ways The Home Boys is placing homes. With a pit set, very little skirting is visible, so the home looks more like a traditional ranch-style site-built home on a crawl space or slab.

The display included continuous skirting, front grass, concrete driveway work, and finished exterior steps and railings to help visitors imagine how the home could look on a real property.

This is important because many buyers still worry that a manufactured home will look too elevated or temporary once installed. The Hey Jude display shows how different the home can look when it is properly set, skirted, landscaped, and finished.

Energy Star Windows and Efficient Exterior Details

All windows in the Hey Jude are Energy Star rated, low-emissivity, and argon gas filled. These windows help with insulation, comfort, and long-term efficiency.

The home also includes Energy Star exterior doors and standard dryer venting. The rear and side doors can be configured depending on the buyer’s site layout, garage plan, or access needs.

The optional end door can be used as a separate entry or replaced with a window. This gives buyers some flexibility depending on how the home will sit on the property.

eBuilt and Energy Efficiency

The Hey Jude shown in the walkthrough was built as an eBuilt home, meaning it is Energy Star and zero-energy ready. This package is designed to make the home more efficient, more future-ready, and better prepared for modern heating and cooling systems.

The display includes an example of the type of heat pump that can be installed with the home. A heat pump can provide efficient heating and cooling, helping reduce long-term utility costs when paired with the right system.

The home also includes a Rheem hybrid water heater and a Carrier SmartComfort furnace. The standard furnace is electric, but buyers can also upgrade to gas depending on the project and utility setup. Gas dryer options may also be available.

For a large family home, these efficiency upgrades matter because heating, cooling, and water heating can become major monthly expenses.

Open-Concept Living Room and Kitchen

Inside, the Hey Jude opens into a large living room and kitchen area. The space feels bright, open, and practical for family life.

The home includes Energy Star 6-inch LED lighting, giving the main living areas a clean and efficient light source. The kitchen is large enough for everyday family cooking, entertaining, and storage, while still being connected to the living and dining areas.

For buyers with kids, this open layout works well because it keeps the main household activity connected. Someone can cook, someone can sit at the bar, someone can be in the living room, and the family still feels together.

Large Kitchen With Samsung Appliances

The Hey Jude comes standard with Samsung appliances. In the display model, the refrigerator was upgraded to a 27-cubic-foot side-by-side model. The home also includes a newer microwave hood option with cabinets above, replacing the standard stainless hood fan shown in some other Tempo homes.

This microwave hood with upper cabinet storage is a newer available option and helps buyers keep the microwave off the countertop while still preserving a finished cabinet look above the range.

The kitchen also includes a large eat-up bar with room for seating. The display easily shows three chairs at the bar, making it useful for kids, breakfast, homework, or casual dining.

New Kitchen Slider Option

One of the most important new options in the Hey Jude is the ability to change the kitchen and dining layout by moving the refrigerator and pantry cabinets.

In the display model, the refrigerator and pantry cabinets divide part of the kitchen and dining space. Some buyers like that because it creates a more defined dining area. But other buyers want a more open kitchen and dining room with direct access to the outside.

A new option allows the refrigerator and pantry cabinets to move to the end of the kitchen cabinet run. That opens the dining area and allows a sliding glass door to be added where the standard door would otherwise be.

This gives buyers two strong choices:

1. Keep the display layout for a more divided dining area.
2. Move the refrigerator and pantry cabinets to create a more open kitchen/dining layout with a slider.

The only upgrade cost for that layout change is the cost of the slider door, making it a very practical customization option.

Dining Room Options

The dining room sits right off the kitchen and can be configured around how the buyer wants to use the space.

Buyers can keep the standard rear door, add a slider door, or add the slider while keeping more of the kitchen storage in its original location. If the slider is added, the standard rear door is omitted and replaced with a window.

This flexibility matters because outdoor access is a major lifestyle feature. A slider off the dining area can connect the home to a future deck, patio, barbecue area, or backyard.

Utility Room and Walk-In Pantry Space

The Hey Jude includes a large utility and furnace room that also functions like a walk-in pantry. This is a very practical space for families.

The room can be shelved and designed around the buyer’s needs. The Home Boys often adds an extra receptacle in this space for a freezer or additional refrigerator. The room also includes multiple standard receptacles on the walls, making it easy to customize for food storage, laundry supplies, household items, or extra appliances.

This utility/pantry area includes:

• washer and dryer hookups;
• multiple receptacles;
• space for shelving;
• optional freezer or extra refrigerator location;
• furnace;
• hybrid water heater;
• mechanical access.

For a large family home, this kind of storage and utility space can be a major advantage.

Primary Bedroom

The primary bedroom in the Hey Jude is a strong size for a family-focused home. The display shows a queen-size bed, two nightstands, and a dresser without the room feeling cramped.

The primary bedroom includes two LED lights and comes standard wired and braced for a ceiling fan. That means buyers can add the fan of their choice after the home is installed.

The primary bedroom feels practical, comfortable, and appropriately sized for a home of this square footage.

Primary Walk-In Closet

The primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet with two standard shelf poles. The closet can also be customized later with more shelving, drawers, organizers, or storage systems.

This is one of those areas where buyers can start with a good standard layout and then personalize it around how they actually use the space.

Primary Bathroom With New Palisade Shower Option

The primary bathroom includes double sinks, a toilet area, and a standard 60-inch fiberglass shower. The display model shows a new Palisade shower upgrade, which is one of the more important bathroom options now available in the Tempo Series.

The Palisade shower uses marble-look resin panels. It gives the bathroom a more upgraded look while staying easier to maintain than traditional tile. It also gives the shower a bit more room and creates a cleaner, more finished primary bathroom feel.

Before this display home, buyers mostly had photos of the Palisade shower option. The Hey Jude gives buyers a chance to see it in person and understand how it looks and feels inside a real home.

This option can be ordered in other Tempo Series primary bathrooms as well.

Guest Bathroom

The guest bathroom includes a fiberglass tub/shower combination, LED lighting, and a single sink. It is located on the bedroom side of the home, making it convenient for children, guests, or other family members.

The layout is simple and practical, which fits the overall purpose of the Hey Jude: give growing families the space they need without overcomplicating the floor plan.

Secondary Bedrooms

The Hey Jude display model includes three additional bedrooms beyond the primary suite. These bedrooms are all close in size and each includes its own small walk-in closet.

Each bedroom includes LED lighting, receptacles on every wall, and upgraded 2-inch mini blinds in the display model.

The fact that the bedrooms are similar in size matters for families. It helps reduce arguments over who gets the bigger room and makes the layout easier to use for multiple children, guests, or office space.

Flex Room or Family Room

One of the strongest features of the Hey Jude is the flex room or family room near the secondary bedrooms.

In the 4-bedroom version, this room is larger and works well as a second living area, playroom, gaming space, homework area, kids’ TV room, or family room. It also includes another storage closet nearby.

The family room comes wired and braced for a ceiling fan, just like the living room and primary bedroom. It also includes plenty of LED can lights, making the room bright and usable.

For larger families, this second living area can be extremely valuable. It gives kids or guests a place to gather without taking over the main living room.

Optional 5-Bedroom Layout

The Hey Jude can also be ordered as a 5-bedroom home. In that configuration, a smaller fifth bedroom is added in part of the flex room area while still leaving a smaller flex space.

There is no upgrade charge to choose the 5-bedroom configuration instead of the 4-bedroom version. Buyers can decide which layout works better for their family.

This gives the home strong flexibility:

• Choose 4 bedrooms if you want a larger family room.
• Choose 5 bedrooms if you need more sleeping space.
• Keep the flex room if you need a playroom, office, or second TV area.
• Use the extra bedroom for guests, an office, or a growing family.

For buyers who need a large home but still want to manage budget, this is one of the biggest advantages of the Hey Jude.

Optional End Door

The Hey Jude display includes an optional rear or end door near the flex room area. Buyers can keep that as a door or choose to make it a window instead.

This can be useful depending on the property layout, driveway location, garage plans, or outdoor access needs.

A home with multiple entry points can work better for large families, rural properties, or layouts where the home will connect to decks, patios, or future additions.

Fall Festival Awards

The Hey Jude was selected for the Fall Festival of Homes because it represents strong value for a growing family. The home received several awards in the $400,000-and-under category.

Those awards included:

1. Best Kitchen.
2. Innovative Technology Leader.
3. Best Architecture and Design.
4. Best Primary Bedroom Suite.
5. Best Overall.

These awards help highlight why The Home Boys chose this home for the event. It is not the most expensive home on display, but it delivers a lot of function, space, efficiency, and family value for the price point.

Why The Home Boys Chose the Hey Jude

The Home Boys chose the Hey Jude because it answers a real buyer need: affordable space for a growing family.

Families often need more than three bedrooms. They need storage, utility space, a functional kitchen, a primary suite, secondary bedrooms, a family room, and the ability to grow over time. The Hey Jude gives buyers those features in a value-focused Tempo Series package.

The home is especially strong because it offers:

• 1,920 square feet;
• 4-bedroom or 5-bedroom layout;
• open-concept kitchen and living room;
• Samsung appliances;
• Energy Star construction;
• eBuilt readiness;
• heat pump compatibility;
• hybrid water heater;
• large utility/pantry room;
• flex room or family room;
• Palisade shower option;
• delivery and setup value through The Home Boys.

For buyers comparing the cost of site-built, modular, and manufactured homes, the Hey Jude makes a strong case for factory-built housing.

Hey Jude vs. Rocket Man

The Hey Jude is often described as the big sister to the Rocket Man. Both are Tempo Series homes with family-friendly layouts, strong value, and efficient construction.

The difference is size and bedroom count.

The Rocket Man is a 3-bedroom home with a flex space. The Hey Jude expands that idea into a larger 1,920-square-foot home with 4 bedrooms and the option for 5 bedrooms.

Buyers who like the Rocket Man but need more bedrooms or more space should take a close look at the Hey Jude.

Hey Jude vs. Smaller Tempo Homes

The Home Boys also displays smaller Tempo Series homes in different configurations. Those homes may be a better fit for buyers with smaller families, tighter budgets, or smaller properties.

The Hey Jude is the right option when the buyer needs more room. It gives more bedrooms, more family space, and more long-term flexibility while keeping the value-focused Tempo Series construction and features.

For buyers who are unsure whether they need 3, 4, or 5 bedrooms, walking through several Tempo homes in person is the best way to decide.

Who Is the Hey Jude Best For?

The Hey Jude is best for buyers who need a large manufactured home with room to grow.

It is especially useful for:

1. Growing families.
2. Buyers who need 4 bedrooms.
3. Buyers who may need 5 bedrooms.
4. Families who want a second living area.
5. Buyers who want Energy Star and eBuilt features.
6. Buyers who want strong value in a large home.
7. Families comparing manufactured housing against site-built costs.
8. Buyers who need storage, utility space, and flexible bedroom options.

This home gives families the space they need today and the flexibility they may need later.

See the Hey Jude at The Home Boys

The Hey Jude can be viewed through The Home Boys, including at the Fall Festival of Homes display and at The Home Boys locations depending on current lot availability.

The Spokane Valley location has a large selection of display homes, including multiple Tempo Series models in different sizes and configurations. The Pasco location also displays several homes, including Tempo Series options and other homes from Marlette, Golden West, and Clayton.

Videos and floor plans are helpful, but walking through the home is the best way to feel the layout, see the bedroom sizes, compare the flex room options, and understand how this home could work for your family.

For buyers looking for a large 4- or 5-bedroom manufactured home with 1,920 square feet, Energy Star construction, an open kitchen, large utility/pantry space, flex room, and strong family value, the Hey Jude is one of the best Tempo Series homes to experience in person.