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by gtpvette
Wed May 09, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel
Replies: 88
Views: 77886

Re: Kitchen Remodel

Yess,,,, very easy to install. We did the whole living space (living, kitchen and dining) in a weekend.

All the trim is done!!!!

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by gtpvette
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:46 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel
Replies: 88
Views: 77886

Re: Kitchen Remodel

what type of flooring is that? It's a laminate 'Weathered Oak' I got at 'Floor & Decor' a local retailer. 12mm thick which is nice,,, but $2 a foot which isn't. The look is terrific,,, the wife loves it. The company that makes it is Sensa,,, http://www.sensa-flooring.com/ http://www.flooranddec...
by gtpvette
Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel
Replies: 88
Views: 77886

Re: Kitchen Remodel

A few updates from the last couple of weeks. Finished the drywall workl on two more walls in the living space,,, painted,,, then installed new flooring. http://lsspecialists.com/floor1.jpg http://lsspecialists.com/floor1-1.jpg http://lsspecialists.com/floor1-2.jpg http://lsspecialists.com/floor2.jpg...
by gtpvette
Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:09 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel
Replies: 88
Views: 77886

Re: Kitchen Remodel

Thanks for the kind words. Let me also say thanks fror running this site,,, it's been a real help as I've nerver been around a mobile home before. I also think there may be a few questions next week when I get into the rotten floor and sill. I'm stioll not exactly sure how I'm gong to repair that. A...
by gtpvette
Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:20 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel
Replies: 88
Views: 77886

Total Remodel

I've been lurking for a while here,, reading and learning about mobile homes. Thought I'd post up a few before and after pictures of out kitchen remodel. Here's what we started with,,, kitchen is behind the wall http://lsspecialists.com/KB-1.jpg http://lsspecialists.com/KB-3.jpg http://lsspecialists...
by gtpvette
Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Load Bearing Wall????
Replies: 7
Views: 11280

Re: Load Bearing Wall????

What an unusual floor plan, well to me anyways. I have seen literally thousands of mobile homes and have never seen one laid out like this. Maybe a regional thing. Is this the wall behind your kitchen sink? I could see a large opening with a bar counter, using the same pentagon arches in the kitche...
by gtpvette
Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:58 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Load Bearing Wall????
Replies: 7
Views: 11280

Re: Load Bearing Wall????

Hi & welcome. Center walls in a double wide are load bearing walls. They can have doorways in them but you will need to do proper support with header studs and double/triple stud door frames. Greg Greg,,, Thanks for your thoughts. I figured it was. I really want a big opening of 8' or more. May...
by gtpvette
Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:53 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Load Bearing Wall????
Replies: 7
Views: 11280

Load Bearing Wall????

I'm looking to purchase an older mobile home and have a question regarding a wall. This is a double wide and the wall in question seperates the kitchen from the living space. It's not exactly in the center of the room as it maybe 12"-18" from it so I don't think it's a marriage wall,,,,, b...