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by JeffInFL
Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:18 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: damned you great gross stuff (foam)
Replies: 8
Views: 4337

Re: damned you great gross stuff (foam)

Was the foam making the wet spots, or water from outside? I used spray foam in my kitchen, to seal the 1/2" gap between the new drywall and the floor (mainly to keep the creepy crawly bugs out).
by JeffInFL
Mon May 19, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Show me how your crown molding turned out
Replies: 12
Views: 9102

Re: Show me how your crown molding turned out

I went the cheap route and used door trim instead of crown molding. I used blocks in the corners like Greg did, but they're much smaller.

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by JeffInFL
Mon May 19, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)

Got the wall cabinets mounted this weekend. The Ikea stuff is easy to work with .. just screw the mounting rail into the wall studs, and hang the cabinets on the rail. The rail is easily cut to size with a reciprocating saw. Upper corner cabinet: http://i.imgur.com/p2EgoCJ.jpg All upper cabinets ass...
by JeffInFL
Fri May 16, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: pressure tank replacements
Replies: 4
Views: 4768

Re: pressure tank replacements

I have a 20 gallon that I installed a few months back. I tend to take long showers in the morning, and never have any issues with pressure drops. The well pump might kick on a little more often if you downsize from a 26 to 20 gallon, but shouldn't notice any changes in the house.
by JeffInFL
Mon May 05, 2014 2:12 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)

http://i.imgur.com/S5vTXwK.jpg?1 started putting trim up around the kitchen ceiling, getting paint on the walls, and replaced the old plastic strips that hide the seams in the ceiling with some 1x4's that were painted to match what we have in the living room. It's hard to tell in the pic, but the w...
by JeffInFL
Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)

I'm not a big fan of drop ceilings, but the ceiling max product does look interesting (and probably beyond my budget). I'm not sure if it's actual popcorn texture on sheetrock, but I'm pretty sure it is. I know it is in the 2nd bathroom, since some areas got scraped away somehow. Maybe I'll just scr...
by JeffInFL
Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Master Bathroom Gut & Remodel Complete
Replies: 7
Views: 23661

Re: Master Bathroom Gut & Remodel Complete

Is there a chance of water getting between the tiles? Did you grout them like you would with ceramic? How about sealing between the tile and the wall pieces, and around the drain? Did you seal the floor under the tiles with RedGard or something similar? Sorry for all the questions .. I still have a ...
by JeffInFL
Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)

Interesting .. I was considering cutting a hole in the drywall behind the fridge so I could fish some wire thru the existing work box to the new location, and then install a work box and outlet. I THINK there was room between the stud and aluminum siding for the wire to fit. On an unrelated topic, a...
by JeffInFL
Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:07 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)

The only problem I've faced so far was swapping the fridge and stove locations at the last minute. Initially, the fridge was going to go where the stove currently is, without the cabinet to the left of the stove. The stove was going to go where the fridge currently is. I was going to extend the stov...
by JeffInFL
Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)

The cabinets are faceless .. basically the door covers the entire cabinet front. Interesting point about the stove gaps .. Once I get the cabinet to the right of the stove mounted to the wall, I'll have a better idea of gaps around the stove. The glass is from an old dining room table .. it's heavy ...
by JeffInFL
Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)

Got the 4 base cabinets put together and set it place for a test fitting. Ended up with 1-2" of space between the cabinets and stove, and cabinet/wall and fridge. I don't think we could have cut it any closer. The Ikea cabinets were really easy to install, and seemed to fit together really well...
by JeffInFL
Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: PEX Tubing
Replies: 18
Views: 9173

Re: PEX Tubing

I've never done plumbing in my life, and found it really easy to work with PEX and SharkBite push-fit fittings.
by JeffInFL
Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Total Remodel - Project 2: Kitchen (Thread 2)

Previous posts: https://www.mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10193 It's been a while since I've done anything in the kitchen. We recently bought 2 new cars and didn't have much in the budget to do anything else. Plus, motivation has been non-existent. We finally decided on going wi...
by JeffInFL
Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Master Bathroom Gut & Remodel Complete
Replies: 7
Views: 23661

Re: Master Bathroom Gut & Remodel Complete

Looks good :) I'd like to hear more about the shower walls and floor
by JeffInFL
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: What are the last plants that you bought?
Replies: 1
Views: 15704

Re: What are the last plants that you bought?

Last weekend I picked up Cayenne, Jalapeno and Chili pepper plants. I have a Tabasco plant but it kinda died and is now starting to regrow. I planted some sweet basil from seeds earlier in the year, and they are now over a foot tall. I need to pluck a bunch of leaves and make some pesto or basil oil...