tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post8536438051786083713..comments2023-08-20T03:15:59.971-07:00Comments on The View From Treesong's: Fix and Repairtreesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09364847483878018809noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-16962777223126123262010-11-19T18:46:51.666-08:002010-11-19T18:46:51.666-08:00What you have is a set of skills that is marketabl...What you have is a set of skills that is marketable or at the very least you can barter with them. Not everyone is handy fixing things. WTSHTF everyone will need skills to help them barter for goods and other services. Just a silver lining!Jameshttp://survivalgearguru.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-39327580981325888472010-11-11T02:55:08.105-08:002010-11-11T02:55:08.105-08:00It sounds like things are moving along. It may tak...It sounds like things are moving along. It may take a bit of time to get things squared away like you want them but just think how great things will look when you're done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-37647689413430638102010-11-09T22:48:53.657-08:002010-11-09T22:48:53.657-08:00Just to be clear, we don't have cockroaches. S...Just to be clear, we don't have cockroaches. Sweetie just said he surprised this place isn't infested with them.<br /><br />The main bug seems to be a variety of spiders. The webs were loaded with dust and dog hair and hung from the walls, to the point it reminded me of The Monsters' house.treesonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364847483878018809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-5823371365910639182010-11-09T21:42:13.542-08:002010-11-09T21:42:13.542-08:00Boric acid, sold in pharmacies (sometimes in formu...Boric acid, sold in pharmacies (sometimes in formulations labelled as roach powder) is the best roach killer there is. They eat it as food and it dessicates them. As they begin to die, they go home to their nest, where their corpses are consumed by the next generation and any nest occupants, killing them as well. You want to poof some under stove, fridge, any place they might hide, but pets and small children shouldn't get more than a teaspoon of it, maximum, because it will dessicate them, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-17124680250421530732010-11-09T17:00:31.063-08:002010-11-09T17:00:31.063-08:00Mobile homes that have not had good repairs to the...Mobile homes that have not had good repairs to them are hard. Your flooring is probably particle board that absorbs water and then falls apart. Be sure to check floors in the kitchen, bath and around the hot water heater - often times a less than adequate repair has been made - every tiny bit of damaged floor must be removed and replaced with plywood or oriented particle board.<br /><br />Paneling can be replaced with non matching paneling and then primed and painted. Kitchen cabinets and counters can be 'freshened' with a special product (no I can't remember the name) found at Lowe's and Home Depot - ask in the paint department. The cost is minimal, goes a long way, and is easy to use.<br /><br />A great cleaner is Krud Kleaner - takes off years of old cigarette smoke, caked on grease, etc - it's time consuming but only has to be done once. Of course, vinegar, baking soda and elbow grease work wonders too.<br /><br />I know you'll be happy when you're done. We bought a unit in a great 55+ park but when inspecting went thru the floor in front of both toilets and the main sliders - scary but easily fixed. Also had to spend hours taking off the cig smoke from fans, walls and even wires from lamps left in the unit.<br />Ended up moving to a quieter section but tripled our purchase price - all because we cleaned and repaired with very minimal spending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-18331080474143629252010-11-09T14:33:51.011-08:002010-11-09T14:33:51.011-08:00One step at a time, my friend! Just do what you ca...One step at a time, my friend! Just do what you can, when you can!<br /><br />Good luck on the cleaning!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-34437029623206866742010-11-09T10:05:34.730-08:002010-11-09T10:05:34.730-08:00Pace yourself and don't let it get you down. ...Pace yourself and don't let it get you down. My wife got her SS settlement. We did buy a toy, but only after paying back taxes, eliminating a credit card bill, medical bills, a tank of heating oil, and all that. <br /><br />There is such a backlog of repairs that I'm not sure where to start. If it ever stops raining, I'm doing a roof patch. It's a tiny leak, but they don't get better on their own. First things first I guess.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-57481028012596638452010-11-09T09:45:00.256-08:002010-11-09T09:45:00.256-08:00Ugh! We rented a house like that once, it was &quo...Ugh! We rented a house like that once, it was "discounted" for doing a little fixing up. It took eight roach bombs to kill all the little monsters, and a solid week of cleaning and painting to make it habitable. It actually cleaned up rather nicely and is still my favorite house we've lived in. I sure miss that huge deck...<br /><br />Hopefully your place cleans up nice too! Sounds like you've got a long way to go...Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4270739423727419862.post-62867880477826054642010-11-09T09:33:23.915-08:002010-11-09T09:33:23.915-08:00Lots of activity going on for you there. Isn'...Lots of activity going on for you there. Isn't it great that you two have the talent and perseverance to get through whatever might come your way.2 Trampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721390235821161265noreply@blogger.com