My only advice is from a Demolition standpoint. Have Plastic Sheets hanging over the doorway of the room. Have some large trash bags for the Insulation and be sure to wear Hard Hat, Safety Goggles, Long Sleeve Shirt and Gloves. The trick is to have a direct flow of debris to the dumpster or burn bar...

I am glad you got to see the eclipse. We had cloud cover in Arkansas. Maybe next time I can see it. Geez, this is like waiting for Santa Claus.

There will be a lunar eclipse on Wednesday Feb 19th
For Arkansas we will see it between 9 PM and 10 PM

You can go to the Naval Observatory website and type in your location to get eclipse observation times for your local area.

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse.php

Here is a demolition job of a Portable Building. It was a tight spot.
On the right side, the Window Air Conditioners of both buildings were touching.

But as you can see, I had some room on the left side to drop the building.

http://i32.tinypic.com/20qjq83.jpg

Since I tear down barns and sheds for a living, I will put my two cents in... The idea of leftover stuff is not crazy, just a little specific. Be advised you may have to dismantle the deck or carport in order to transport it. There will be lots of nails and sometimes things break upon removal. You m...

Caulk is your friend. Caulk until your hand is tired.

Remember that the mobile home is not designed to hold the weight of a standard wood roof. Check Mark's book for ideas on how to build a roof over. Also remember, if you ever decide to move the mobile home, you will have to remove the roof thing before the licensed mobile home mover will begin his wo...

Remember the steel door is heavier. So you may need to brace the frame a little better. Also be sure to check the piers (concrete blocks) under the door to make sure they aint settled and are snug.

In Arkansas the Mobile Home Code requires a set of piers where there is an Exterior Door, a Bay Window or a Fireplace.
Setting up extra piers would not be that hard since you don't have to jack the house up.
PS: watch your head, them I-beams don't give.

Here is a recent post about DUST
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I use a hammer. I always have the drivers window down anyway.

I agree with Yanita. I used to work at a carpet store and that is what we did. First make sure all the nails are down good. Get the white gypsum patch powder. You mix it like pudding, then spread it over the OSB. Do the seams where the boards meet each other and anywhere there is a nail. The gypsum ...

Good Call. Those water shut-off tools can usually be found at the hardware store. The shut-off tools are good for in the winter if, heaven forbid, a pipe busts from cold. And in the summer if a garden spicket breaks from being rough. Ants like to play in the Water Meter Box so the shut off tool make...

You might check with a Licensed Mobile Home installer in your area. Sometimes for a small job like that, the boss would let us do a "Side Job" we could take the tools and go put on some straps for someone. An Installer is going to have the fancy strap wrench and has experience using the to...

I agree with JD. If you don't need the whole wall out, just cut enough you can go back and forth and leave some frames there for stability. In my demolition experience, all the walls and paneling and sheetmetal work together to support each other. You would think the frame is self-supporting, but it...