scowha7
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Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
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Post by scowha7 on Sept 21, 2019 17:42:15 GMT -6
So we were sitting around the living room on Wednesday talking about the new flooring for the living room and kitchen. We look at each other at the same time and said Why don’t we gut the living room like we have been talking about? You see, we live in a trailer and in the winter our heat bill is $400 per month. Most of this is from the windows. So, this morning I got up at 8am and ripped out all of the drywall on the exterior walls. The windows will be resealed and the room re-drywalled. Unfortunately, I also had to rework all of the electrical in the room (which sucks because the whole house is wired 12 ga). 2/3 of one wall is done:  |
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Post by JCON on Sept 21, 2019 18:52:03 GMT -6
That will be nice when you are done and warmer!!!
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Post by JED on Sept 24, 2019 14:29:33 GMT -6
Good luck Scott,I guess at least with the dry wall out it was easier to route the new wiring
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scowha7
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Post by scowha7 on Sept 26, 2019 7:35:45 GMT -6
As of yesterday, all drywall has been hung and nearly all taping/mudding is done! We didn't replace all the drywall in the room, so I'm having some issues getting the tape job looking right on the sheets we didn't replace. Other than that, it's come together nicely.
Contractor started ripping up floor yesterday and we found 4" of water standing in the insulation on top of the vapor barrier under the floor. Some mold is growing down there. Looks like 90 sq feet of vapor barrier and insulation will have to be replaced under floor. Insurance will be cutting supplemental checks and have recommended some companies that offer patches to the mobile home vapor barriers.
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Post by JCON on Sept 26, 2019 8:49:26 GMT -6
You'll get there brother!!!
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
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Post by scowha7 on Oct 12, 2019 16:50:15 GMT -6
6 weeks, $3,000 and a lot of blood sweat and tears:   Next week we will do window treatments (colonial/farm style framing) and a new custom cabinet build from my workshop! Next week I also start turning the master bath into 2 rooms—powder room and bathroom! |
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Post by JCON on Oct 13, 2019 17:04:49 GMT -6
Nice work so far!!!
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tojo72
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Post by tojo72 on Oct 13, 2019 19:12:14 GMT -6
Looks great !!!
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 13, 2019 19:41:09 GMT -6
I like what you've done, Scott!
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Post by Robbo on Oct 14, 2019 10:47:40 GMT -6
Very good job
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Post by Dukemaddog on Oct 14, 2019 17:18:31 GMT -6
Impressive results Scott! Way to go!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 15, 2019 14:40:14 GMT -6
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scowha7
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Post by scowha7 on Oct 15, 2019 18:17:21 GMT -6
Did I say the saga was coming to an end? I hope not because it’s not. Our water heater went out last night!!  |
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Post by JCON on Oct 16, 2019 9:15:15 GMT -6
When it rains it pours at your home... wow!!!
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
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Post by scowha7 on Oct 16, 2019 9:16:55 GMT -6
Good news hopefully! My wife found a 1-yr old water heater that is bigger and same manufacturer for $70. Now if it’s still available tomorrow!!!
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
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Post by scowha7 on Oct 18, 2019 19:28:56 GMT -6
New to us water heater is in!!!  |
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Post by JCON on Oct 18, 2019 22:14:45 GMT -6
Good now go take a hot shower!!!  |
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Post by JED on Oct 21, 2019 13:19:47 GMT -6
Looks good Scott,result with the water heater. The dogs look happy and if the dogs are happy everybody is happy woof woof
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
Posts: 747
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Post by scowha7 on Oct 23, 2019 19:02:35 GMT -6
In yet another step to remove the mobile home feel of the house we have started the new window casings and trim. My wife picked out the design, we picked out the wood and I am building them custom. To by these premise would be $100 per window. We bought all the supplies for 4 windows for $45. Here is the end result on the first window:  |
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Post by JCON on Oct 23, 2019 21:39:36 GMT -6
Very nice look!!!
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