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Air conditioner condensation problems – A reader writes. (Updated) 19 Aug 2013 | 09:25 pm
Rhonda asks “I had a plumber come in because there is a lot of water accumulating under my trailer. he tells me it is coming from the ac pipe, and that it is normal. But I’ve checked under my neighbor...
Murphy Never Sleeps! Mobile Home Humor 4 Jul 2013 | 02:36 am
I know that. Everyone who has done home renovation or repair projects knows that. He still sneaks up on you! We have extremely hard water. Living in New Mexico we also have very dry air. As a res...
A Mobile Home Renovation Plan – A reader writes. 27 Feb 2013 | 11:14 pm
Posted below are details about how one home owner approached the renovation of their mobile home. You will need to make adjustments depending on your budget and skills, but it is a nice overview of t...
Getting the most from your drill 9 Sep 2012 | 01:37 am
I have mentioned elsewhere that a reversable cordless drill is the most useful tool you can have for working on a mobile home. Corded drills are cheaper and have more torque (twisting power) but the c...
Adding a Pergola to a mobile home. A Reader Question 16 Jul 2012 | 12:21 am
Larry Asks: "I want to build a 9′x12′ pergola (2×6 joists and perimeter, 2×3′s on top fairly closely spaced to create shade) over a deck on the end of a 1996 Fuqua 24×60 mobile home. The 12′ dimension...
Do I HAVE to buy a mobile home rated water heater? 4 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
Your water heater fails so you go to the home improvement place looking for a new one. You quickly discover that if they stock water heaters for mobile homes they cost at least $100 more than the sam...
Should I Buy a Modular or Add On? A Reader Question 4 May 2012 | 03:30 am
A reader asks : "I have a 2010 14x76 single wide, what i want to do is basically add another 14x76 on to the existing structure, i know that i will have to have a secure foundation for the existing ...
Should I buy this home? A reader question. 31 Mar 2012 | 02:54 am
A reader asks "I am thinking about buying a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 966 sq ft older mobile home. for 1,500.00. The owner told me that the pipes needs to be replaced because at one time the pipes froze. I...
Adding a shingle roof. A reader question 8 Mar 2012 | 10:01 am
A reader asks, "I have a 1989 14x70 mobile home. When I bought it and moved it into a park the manager of the park told me I would have to update the roof the following year. The roof on it is the old...
Is a floor repair required? A reader question 13 Jan 2012 | 10:16 am
A reader writes "faulty fitting on the dishwasher was discovered over Xmas dinner.. the new subfloor of 2 yrs is swollen in front of the dishwasher.. Flooring man wants "several hundreds" . today I ha...
