One question about the skirting; does the frost heave the ground where you are? If so your trailer might be out of level next year, that 2x4 framing doesn't look like it will give too much.

That actually looks reasonably solid, and the frame held together for the move so that says something. Not bad looking on the outside, either. I'd say you stole it for $300. As for working around your stuff, been there, done that. It will motivate you to "git 'er done" is all I can say. Go...

feeeeline wrote:I live in a mobile home park... and they have rules against broken/boarded up windows and plastic on the outside. :/

No hope for replacing the glass, eh? >disappointed<

Ahh, ok, understood. I live in a trailer park of one, we have less rules.

Or, remove the window panes (sashes, whatever you call them), cut a sheet of OSB, plywood or whatever you can find laying around to fit the outside hole, fill with insulation, plastic over the inside and wait until you have money for a real window. Seriously, why frig around with that old stuff.. **...

At first glance yes, it does sound crazy to blow lotsa money on a 41 year old MH. However, it also sounds like you have location going for you, so renovating might make alot of sense. It's simple math to figure out, just look at comparable MHs that have been renovated in your area and what they sell...

The heat tape is good insurance, anyway. It doesn't come on unless the thermostat tells it to, so it may never come on... but in case it was needed, better to have it there I'd say, even if you think the insulation is good enough.

Well it does make sense that it may freeze underground in the pipe coming up but the current set up doesn't have any heat tape going down into there so it would be my guess that they didn't have any problems with that part freezing maybe? Yeah currently the water line comes in basically does an L a...

Others around here have more experience than I do, but here my thought: it freezes below ground level, so it's not just the pipe above the ground you have to worry about. There's a reason well pipes go underground below frost level into a house with a basement, so I would assume they could freeze ju...

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x283/hhbartlett/air-exchanger_zps5004c460.jpg I have this little unit close to the kitchen & bathroom. It's controlled by a wall humidistat. Seems to be working; it blows air out one side and sucks it in the other when it's on, anyway. My question is, do these...

Also look into Advantech for subfloor. It's built to withstand moisture. Never used it myself, just going by what others have said, looks like a good product.

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Hi, I'm in New Brunswick, same climate as you and am still setting up my place too. Anyway, it seems like a few people around here have their pressure tanks and stuff under the MH. They build a styrofoam box around it and put in a light bulb socket with a 100W bulb. In fact, that is what was on mine...

You should have a shut off on the water heater inlet anyway, it's actually required by code here. Put it at an easily accessible point just before it reaches the water heater. If you have copper on the inlet pipe, I'd put it there as soldered valves will be more solid to turn on & off (stiff pip...

Thanks JD, good prices there for sure. Unfortunately I usually need plumbing supplies "that day"., but if I get into a situation where I can actually plan ahead, I'll give them a try for sure. I ended up just cutting off the copper pipe and soldering in new boiler valves, which are $5 each...

Thanks. I'm re-thinking a similar plan, may be able to sneak across the underneath of the kitchen floor along a joist, the right angle across the inside of that wall which leads to the bathroom, piping on the inside. Going to have a hard look at it tomorrow. I've also just discovered that you can't ...

Just wanted to add a quick note. I have replaced all the copper in the MH with pex at this point, with the exception of the run to the master ensuite. HOWEVER, I learned the hard way that cheaper pex crimping tools DO NOT pay off. I bought this piece of crap that you're supposed to be able to use 10...