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- Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:56 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: 78' skyline 12x 60 sw reno
- Replies: 23
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Re: 78' skyline 12x 60 sw reno
Congrats on your first home! A great buy. We have totally gutted 2 mobile homes 1973 and now they look new. I have blog I have to add to it when I have time again LOL but you can see some of they things we ran into and some results. I hope both mobile home before and afters are in it.I will post the...
- Sun May 26, 2013 10:35 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: can you paint vinyl siding ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3569
Re: can you paint vinyl siding ?
Yes you can paint vinyl siding--we painted ours 21 years ago and it still looks great!! We used Benjamin Moore paint well worth the price!!!
- Thu May 09, 2013 6:54 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15774
Re: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen
I swear by Odorxit.com for removing the pet odor or any other smell the concentrate is the best buy. I own many rentals and it has worked every-time.
Melissa DCDiva
Melissa DCDiva
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:23 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Re-siding an older mobile-home
- Replies: 9
- Views: 77095
Re: Re-siding an older mobile-home
Do not be surprised to find the MH was built with 2x2 --that is what the tan one was made with so we replaced all of the 2 x2 with 2x4's--made installing windows door so much easier and just add ed 2 days to the project. The blue Mh was made with 2x4's lol and both were 1973's I think different manu...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:45 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Re-siding an older mobile-home
- Replies: 9
- Views: 77095
Re: Re-siding an older mobile-home
Removing the metal is very easy to do. Then replace the windows and any insulation. You do a section at a time. Replace with plywood or OSB depending on your budget.then house wrap and siding. You savings in energy cost will shock you. We replaced with smart siding, it comes pre primed with the tan ...
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:32 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Zimmer Mh electric bill??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2654
Zimmer Mh electric bill??
Hi All I bought another MH yep #3 lol still have other 2. This time it is a Zimmer and in great shape--no repairs--yea. We bought it for my dd to move into this summer when she starts dental school--another yea! She graduated this winter with 2 Bachelor degrees and working in a lab. My question for ...
- Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:17 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Metal Roof
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2749
Re: Metal Roof
Most people in my area are replacing their roofs with metal roofs, just make sure you put down felt paper before you put down the roof as we were told it will void the warranty if we did not. Putting on a metal roof is very easy to do. We had to do a part of our house with metal and notice a huge di...
- Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:40 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: "Rent-to-own" as a seller
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7697
Re: "Rent-to-own" as a seller
It would work but get a iron clad contract looked over by a lawyer. I have done a few land contracts and make sure you add about in case of death and divorce. I had the person I was buying a house from died and I had that this contract stay valid so her family could not contest anything. And in divo...
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:14 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Replacement Windows
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2497
Re: Replacement Windows
Hi Welcome to MH ownership!! Yes you can just replace with regular windows, we replaced with low E windows. You can change the size of the windows if you want to--we got our windows at a wholesaler--all new windows $25 each but all sizes and different styles. We had 1973 MH's with metal siding,very ...
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:50 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: 1969 mobile home renovation
- Replies: 46
- Views: 25336
Re: 1969 mobile home renovation
Order online odorxit.com Great stuff on all smells but knocks out pet urine and smells. I own many rentals, and pets and own a daycare center. I know stink lol
Melissa
Melissa
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Bottom Sill
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7129
Re: Bottom Sill
I might be wrong but I think you have termites?? You need to get that checked out asap.
We replaced everything in our floor,just do one section at a time.
Melissa
We replaced everything in our floor,just do one section at a time.
Melissa
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:56 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Putting in new carpeting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3212
Re: Putting in new carpeting
Add some baseboards you wife will love them!
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:55 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Considering Many Repairs - Is it worth it?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5099
Re: Considering Many Repairs - Is it worth it?
Hi to all ?'s yes. The painting the mh is easy and to add a new skirting w insulation and the floor all easy DIY repairs.
I have a?'s is the MH at WVU?? if so please private message me as my dd will be moving to WVU next fall for grad school and I need info on the different parks in the area.
I have a?'s is the MH at WVU?? if so please private message me as my dd will be moving to WVU next fall for grad school and I need info on the different parks in the area.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:57 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Hello everyone
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1984
Re: Hello everyone
Hello
Welcome to the group! Any questions or problems just start a new topic! Everyone here is a wonderful sorce of help and information, Please go back thru past post as this will help and seach.. Both will give you a ton of info.
Melissa ( DCDiva)
Welcome to the group! Any questions or problems just start a new topic! Everyone here is a wonderful sorce of help and information, Please go back thru past post as this will help and seach.. Both will give you a ton of info.
Melissa ( DCDiva)
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:07 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Finished Total MH Remodel:Photos!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3033
Re: Finished Total MH Remodel:Photos!!
Yea Melissa in WV my name lol Thank you for saying all of the above!! One reason I do the albums is to encourage others to fix up their home or buy an older home. Many times you will see an older MH for low cost or free!! What an opportunity to own a home out right,no mortgage,no rent,no landlord(an...