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- Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:10 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: cheapo skirting insulation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3076
Re: cheapo skirting insulation
Wrapped or not old books are extremely prone to mold and mildew. The next owner of your place will think you were a crazy book hoarder. Use foam sheets as poster above recommends. I've run across good deals on sheet foam on Craigslist. Use the search feature. I've cut 2" thick foam with a plain...
- Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:01 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Insulation In walls
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8284
Re: Insulation In walls
Yes paper side in facing living space.
Luan is nice and light as a ceiling and takes paint well. You will need batten strips on the seams. You can also now get 1/2" light weight drywall at Home Depot. It's supposed to be half the weight of the regular stuff.
Luan is nice and light as a ceiling and takes paint well. You will need batten strips on the seams. You can also now get 1/2" light weight drywall at Home Depot. It's supposed to be half the weight of the regular stuff.
- Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:56 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: What type of saw would you use?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3942
Re: What type of saw would you use?
^^ He's right. You have to keep turning the post and then finish off the center a bit with a handsaw or recip saw. If it's pressure treated get a fresh blade for PT wood. It makes a huge difference.
- Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:52 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Cheapest house in town, My house.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 32293
Re: Cheapest house in town, My house.
I've been following your awesome transformation but haven't been able to log in for a long time. I see no one commented since June. I hope you'll keep us updated. The outside looks great.
- Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:36 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Painting Shutters
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3150
Re: Painting Shutters
You di a good job by washing. I would also give it a sanding with 80 or 100 grit sandpaper. Just scuff the shutters a bit. Then you could try Krylon Fusion for Plastic Primer (it's a spray can) and then use the blue paint you have. You could also try Kilz Adhesion Primer. It's not the same as the Ki...
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:54 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: New Photos--rental MH
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1824
Re: New Photos--rental MH
I love seeing the progress. Your 14 year old son is waaay more accomplished than my (just turned) 14 year old son! I can only dream...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:23 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Need Advice: Painting Mobile Home Exterior
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2322
Re: Need Advice: Painting Mobile Home Exterior
I'd run around the mobile before painting with a spray can of Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer and spot prime all the screws and trouble spots. Then paint as described above.
- Fri May 20, 2011 9:40 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Whew...finally made it past the login!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14708
Re: Whew...finally made it past the login!
Is someone trying to kill this forum on purpose? I notice a lot fewer posts in the past several months. It took 4 tries tonight to login with all the same info. I'm sure this is running a few people off.
- Fri May 20, 2011 9:30 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Gravel around skirting -- good idea?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15139
Re: Gravel around skirting -- good idea?
Great idea. I can't believe the posters above me don't realize that gravel discourages mice and other burrowing animals.
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:19 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: More Pics; I'm Putting Her Back Together; Finally
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1569
Re: More Pics; I'm Putting Her Back Together; Finally
I'm tired just looking at your pictures! You are doing a terrific job. You have a gorgeous piece of property. I bet work slows now that boating weather is here!
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:51 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Laminate flooring, orientation, transitions and entrance-way
- Replies: 60
- Views: 33461
Re: Laminate flooring, orientation, transitions and entrance
Wow. You paid a lot of attention to the details and it paid off. I can't wait to see more projects as you complete them. Your fixer has come a long way in short time. I reread this thread to find out the floor product is Costco 8mil laminate. What's the color name?
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:58 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Those darn walls
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4298
Re: Those darn walls
Wow Diva. I really like all the work your family does. You said the ceilings weren't drywall? What are they?
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:48 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Laminate flooring, orientation, transitions and entrance-way
- Replies: 60
- Views: 33461
Re: Laminate flooring, orientation, transitions and entrance
I can only suggest you keep searching this forum and ask questions. When I bought the mobile home manual, maybe four years ago, I got it through Amazon and paid with credit card. You probably know this but the first thing everyone recommends is to have your new home leveld before doing any renovatio...
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:22 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: New Living Room
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2952
Re: New Living Room
Your family did an awesome amount of work. Thanks for taking the time to post all the pictures. It looks more like a cottage on the exterior than a mobile home. Your daughter sure has a sweet place.
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:18 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Whew...finally made it past the login!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14708
Re: Whew...finally made it past the login!
Hey. Glad I saw this post. I have not been able to log on for several months. If anyone else is having this problem wait til the confirmation code thingie pops up and enter that plus your user name and password. Takes about three tries. I had done the "forgot my password" thing and never g...