Thanks, JD! I REALLY appreciate all the detailed advice; I'm very new to all this. I'll loof for a GOOD supplier.

I bought Mark Bower's book so that I could get the information on the DYI metal re-roof; great info! I still have a question, though: what gauge should the metal be? and there appear to be several different kinds of metal panels; which type would be the best?

Thanks!

Davey, you're a smart man! Thanks for the advice.

I'm glad for you!

The waiting list here wasn't nearly so long, but we're in a very rural area, AND I think I just happened to hit it lucky.

Thanks so much for your fast answers! The pole barn idea is what I had in mind; I just didn't know what to call it. I'd be worried about trying to put any weight on the top of the MH, because it's so old and because we get very strong winds here that add to the stresses on buildings. JD, can you giv...

P.S. I should have mentioned: we own the land the MH is on. And, we live in Colorado, where we can get NO snow one winter, and HEAPS the next.

I've benefited from the info on this site, so I wanted to share some great info in exchange. We qualified for a federally-funded weatherization program that resulting in us getting wall and ceiling insulation, new furnace, pellet stove, storm windows, and refrigerator -- installed -- for free. This ...

I LOVE this website; thank you to those of you who maintain it! We bought a 73 double-wide that was still structurally sound (saved it from demolition!), and we refurbished it. Now we're ready to tackle the exterior: Replace the post/beam front porch's rotten plywood-&-shingle roof. Replace the ...