Buying A House Disaster - In Over Our Head
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Hi Issac, faucets are easy fixes, extractor fans never seem to work in my opinion, but do some research on better ones, the fans on microwaves do not work unless its vented to the outside, all vans have to vent to outside. I lived in a house with an addition and when it rained heavily the water just poured in also. The windows were the problem and the type of wood used. Check for leaks around the whole building. Yes homeownership is alot, but it's also so worth it if you can the problems solved. University of UA-cam and friends will help you. You will be an old pro before you know it. Hang in there and you can do it. Your a builder Man!!!!
Got ya!! On all of it
I agree, Isaac. You know plumbing from building buses. Do that first. The addition depends. Are you going to use it, or would an open outdoor living space be better? Get rid of mold and solve moisture issues with a tare off.
That's what I was thinking-tear off that back area and have a nice deck or porch with a fireplace or pit for summer cooking and hanging out.
I would just tear off the outside porch! The mold will continue to be a problem as long as water is trapped inside.
Plus the fans would again be vented outside like they're supposed to be.
Dude, life hack/law care hack: Get yourself a blue tarp, (8 X 8 or 10 X 10.) When you cut up yard stuff like branches, toss them on the tarp and pull the tarp to your burn pile location. Fewer loads back and forth. Tarp slides easily on grass and road. Love you!
Tarps are cheap and real back-savers. I use them for leaves, branches, trash, you name it! Also, those branches you're getting ready to throw away will make good firestarters next winter, to say nothing of the logs you're getting ready to burn. Stack them under cover somewhere and you'll have all the firewood you need next year.
Tarp for roof, too! Until you can deal with it! Learned to use tarps like a pro in Fla hurricanes! U got this ❤
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Ha ha on it
Unfortunately these types of things are pretty normal when it comes to home ownership :( Older homes always have both more character, and more issues. All things can be taken care of though. You're a handy dude.
Wild!
Wall issues in the additional back porch could be gutter and drainage issues. You may have fixed some of that. Keep trees away from house and gutters. Slope foundation away from house if possible. Spray mold with bleach or vinegar and water combo. Paint moldy areas with kilz paint. Our microwave over stove sucks and vents poorly as well. Common? Idk. Bathroom vents are poor in our bathroom as well. They make better ones? Idk. Make sure you put storage container with high sides under all sinks where leaks could happen. Doubles as storage for cleaning supplies. It will protect cabinet if leaks. You didn't bite off more than you can chew. It's common problems.
@@tinybubbles263 I've used hydrogen peroxide on mold. Kills the mold, will not harm the paint and less toxic than bleach. I have a severe allergy to chlorine and also allergic to vinegar. So glad I found something that worked for me.
Trust me when I say we all feel like we're over our heads with home ownership. Especially if it's a older home. Don't give up and remember that hard work is rewarding in the end.
Dang
True statement!
I think you should tear down the back part because that’s a lot of issues and get it done correctly
Yeah looking into options
all homeowners go through this...... get the leaks fixed asap.
Dang
Exhaust ducts need to be extended to dump outside of the house. It looks like your addition area needs doors sealed, roof/soffit work and proper insulation to be dried in. It will stay wet in there until it is actually sealed up. Leaky sinks are simple fixes. Get down there with a flashlight and find the leak, don't guess. Run a dehumidifier inside for a week, you'll be amazed at how much moister you remove from the house. Outside you need to get the trees/branches away from the house as you learned in the last storm, they will fall on the house.
Got ya
Dehumidifiers are expensive to run daily. Electric bill will be high
@@tinybubbles263 Who cares. Mold growing in the house is the worst possible situation.
In my opinion, you need to start with a new solid roof. My dad was a roofer. That is a big investment, but worth so much in the long run. Once your roof is leak free, start tackling the mold issues. The faucets should be an easy fix. Just take one task at a time. You can do this.
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100% you've got this. It's just a bigger bus.
First thing is what your doing now. You start looking around and finding out proplems that need fixed. It's all normal fixes, just don't ignore them and check off the list. Don't get discouraged because that's why they sell from being neglected. You can get it done.
Thanks for being here yo
Owning a home is a constant upkeep❤
Seeing that
Your bathroom fan vent probably needs cleaned. That’s probably why it’s not taking the moisture out. Your microwave has filters in it. One underneath it and one in the top. The top one should be a charcoal filter. The bottom one you can clean with soap and water and rinse, the top one you have to replace.
Got ya
I agree. Open exhaust fan and vaccuum it out. They get clogged
Faucets and vent fans are just part of home ownership . But good news once you replace them and install correctly they will last for years . Now that back area with all the mold problems I would tear off the walls and see if the framing is good and replace the walls .
Thanks for being here truly
Fix the leaks spray bleach around mold or the special mold spray. If mold is real bad in that back room tear the room down. 6 mo is not long enough it takes time to correct things on your place. It's a progress. It's takes work hard work. You can do it .
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Mold is like mice. You may see a mouse it's the 10 you don't see, that should worry you. Same with mold. Mold spores are very dangerous for you and especially a growing child.
Oh dang
Welcome to home owner ship! All homes have issues, even newly built homes. You will learn a lot about care and maintenance of your most valuable asset in the years to come. I would work with your dad's to have them coach you through normal repairs and checks like your plumbing leaks. You will want to check to see if your bathroom fan is vented to outside of you house. You may need to replace the fan. Your stove fan may just be are circulating fan that draws the steam and vapors through a filter and blows them back into the room. You can check to see if it is vented out through the cabinets and out the roof.
You do need a whole new roof on the house. This is one of the most important things you need to take care of to protect the house from water damage and intrusion from the elements. You have many strong healthy friends you can enlist to help with the labor, this will reduce your costs significantly! You just need one person who knows how to roof a house to guide the crew through the process. There may be a significant amount of deferred maintenance to catch up on, but that doesn't mean you bought a lemon, it simply needs some love and attention.
Don't lose heart, dust yourself off and film the work you do to share on your channel. Sometimes a lot at little things can feel overwhelming, just tackle them one at a time and soon you will be amazed with what you have accomplished!
Ha ha I am seeing that!
Don't get overwhelmed, take a deep breath and do one problem at a time.
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Thanks yo!
Well said
I noticed that If the back add is built into the mountain chances are it's probably not been waterproofed corrected or if at all and all the water that comes down the mountain when it rains seeps through into the walls and floor. I agree with the others that it's probably best to get rid of the add on.
Yeah def gotta figure it all out
You need dehumidifiers as well.
Fosho
No worries. Fix important first and move to next.
Fosho
My best advice as a 50 yr old who only bought her first house 4 years ago. Slow and steady wins the face!! please don't give up you are so amazing at fixing stuff. Both of you! But shit does it get overwhelming. I love that you're a team and you have your youth!!
They have a bright future. They are doers!
Thanks yo
Yes, remember Rome wasn't built in a day!
Hey Issac, you always have a few things to do when you buy a home. Some are not so bad, like the faucets and fans . But the addition, may be a tear down problem. Don't give up hope, one thing at a time.
Yeah def looking into options
Hey Issac. Next time you need to pick up branches or sticks please just sit next to the pile and throw onto a tarp. Then drag it to pile. You can make small loads and be caring for your back. I had to do this with tree limbs and leaves. Before doing that I was bagging and raking 35-40 bags every year of leaves and that was not including branches and sticks. I learned to do it with a tarp and then I mulched with tractor so I could not let yard grass die from it being heavy and I didnt have to pay for bags or hauling.
Great tip!
The wagon is good for small jobs, tarps for bigger ones!
I don't think any of that side room with the fireplaces are legal. I'd rip it all out. A covered patio there would be great. Maybe turn that area into just a screened in porch to keep the cats in plus give ventilation.
Yeah looking into it
Sorry buddy, these mostly seem like normal homeowner issues. Houses do not maintain themselves. Just like busses dont. Houses are normally bigger so issues seem to happen on larger scales! Take a deep breath and try to be thankful!
Dang ok
Hi Isaac, if I were you, I'd change all your exhaust vents to vent outside instead of your porch. Google how to change your faucets or hire a plumber, it's a fairly easy fix. You can also put a dehumidifier in the porch to get rid of any moisture. Don't get discouraged, every house has things that need fixing.❤
On it!
the extension has to go man, those vents need to route to the outside somehow as soon as possible. you could jerry rig clothes dryer conduit, (you know the extendable tubing) to get these things to vent outside temorarily.
Yeah def figuring the moves here
You got this my friend. One day, one project at a time. I believe in you!
One day at a time :)
Looking good every time you clean up an area. One step at a time. Being a home owner is work but once you get it established, it’s most often just maintaining it.
One step at a time!
Also so you don't get overwhelmed, fix the faucets first, then seal everything ( windows, etc). Hurricane fans work great if you open the doors to get moisture out of room. Wait on the backroom as it likely needs to be torn down.
Welcome to home ownership 😉, it’s non ending.
Geeeez
2:50 any leak, get a plastic container under it until it stays dry… water soaking into wood and mold is bad. Tear that out and patch it up.
3:40 exhaust fans - clean or replace
Fosho
Leaking sinks are usually minor, easy fixes if repaired promptly. Fan in bathroom is an easy fix. Microwaves over the stove usually doesn’t vent as well as a hood vent over the stove. Back porch, who knows. Depends how they built it. Could be more problems than it’s worth. Have a contractor check it. Did the put flashing where it is connected to the house? Do they have gutters on the outside and if they do, were they installed properly? It all could be minor but it needs to be checked. Definitely the cardboard on the walls needs to be taken down and install insulation and proper walls.
Got ya I’ll look into it
The leaks under the sinks could be from the freeze. Not a expensive fix. The faucet might just need new rubber washers. The leaks in the add on might be from the metal roof. Could just need some caulking on seams and nails. Welcome to home ownership.
Ahhh
I used a tarp with a rope in the front that I could tie on back of riding lawn mower to do leaves, branches, etc. Saves a lot of back work
Luckily neither of you are worried about a bit of hard work and unfortunately that comes with older houses... but once you have it sorted you can sit back for quite a number of years with the proper maintenance and enjoy your Kingdom... there are a lot of great ideas in these comments... thank you so much for sharing...
Def gotta get after it
Faucets are easily replaced, chimneys need sealing every few years, you may need a new roof on addition, then a product to remove mold and seal surface before repainting. Vents need to be redone to outside area. Bath fans are usually vented out the roof
Fosho
Hey those are small fixes - tackle one item at a time so not as overwhelming- back porch needs some ducting tubes to vent outside your back porch - strip down old drywall - think composite style panelling like trusscore vinyl siding panels easy to put up for diy homeowner for walls in outer shed/ porch area -get insulation in there and prep it better for getting warmth from woodstove again venting can help bring heat inside your main living spaces
You have a perfect little place for yous to call home - it’s very manageable- keep her going and scheduling your projects throughout the year will seem less daunting - don’t give up you’re doing great 🎉❤😊
Fosho
One thing I think I noticed was the lack of rain gutters along your porch roof, that would direct the water away from your foundation. The other thing I would do on the side porch is purchase a dehumidifier with a long drain hose to collect water and drain it automatically out of the porch area. Then I would spray the black mold with bleach or a chemical spray. We had fantastic results using Wet & Forget which we purchased from Costco. It worked wonders and it's been about 5 years, no mold and no algae.
Good luck!
They are there just not good
All older homes will need faucets, rubber washers, and exhaust fans replaced. It's just a normal part of maintenance. You'll get it done, just do a bit at a time😊
Fosho
You can put a cheap plastic short tub from Dollar Tree under the sinks, till the leaks are all sealed. Rome wasn’t built in a day, your home looks so much better since you moved in! All homes require maintenance(unless new), and the more you problem solve, the better is should get. Take a day each week to rest and have fun!!!
I quickly learned as a homesteader, you are a carpenter, roofer, plummer, electrician, farmer and sometimes a UA-cam Creator...lol! Sink leaks are very common and look into more ventilation in back room. Probably burn those stoves regularly. Take Care Neighbors! ✌🏻
Yooo thanks for the tips homie!
Hey Issac. Sorry you’re dealing with all this. I also own a home I know the feeling. 1. Changing the faucet out should fix those leaks. 2. Bath fans are pretty affordable and much more quiet and efficient now. (Just make sure to oversize it for your bath sq footage for it to work well) 3. You could look into a hood fan for the kitchen vent issue. 4. Your lean to roof looks like your main problem is just you need new shingles and/or it wasn’t seal properly. A really affordable option (you will need to verify if your roof is not too much of a pitch for this option) is this stuff from Home Depot $115 for 100sq feet. “GAF
Liberty 3 ft. x 34 ft. (100 sq. ft.) SBS Self-Adhering Cap Sheet Roll for Low Slope Roofing”. You can pick different colors too but might have to order it. Best advice is to apply in cold weather or early morning, because once you peel the paper off, it is EXTREMELY sticky in hot weather. Definitely a 2 person job. But very DIY. Like I said just verify if your roof slope will allow for it. Growing pains or home ownership, Cheers bro! 🤘🏼
Thanks for all these great tips friends. As the weather gets better I will look into it!
You have alot of work a head of you. I hope you got a good deal on the place. You are able to make improvement while designing things the way you want them. You have been doing some remodeling already. If you don't need an enclosed porch on the back open up the area leaving the roof, seeing you already had it fixed. Get creative. You can screen part of it with a partial wall to keep the little ones in. Fans will not work properly if they aren't clean or properly ventilated. You already figured most everything out that you need to do. It is just learning how to do it, having the money & making the time to do it. Good luck. I hope you can get help.
Welcome to home ownership Turner fam! Yes it’s always something! The sink faucet may be getting water behind it and it’s dripping under the sink. My second guess would be the sprayer hose. Frequently leak. I’m so sad Mother Nature hit you hard only six months in but now you know that the trees close to your home need to go! Moisture is a big issue of course causing mold. Have your roof buddies check that addition roof. Vents should go to the outside of course. A dehumidifier will help temporarily .Don’t give up! Things you fix now will pay off in the long run. A beautiful life on the Mountain. Hugs to you all! Ember Wild cuteness overload as usual!❤😊
Thanks yo
Once you get everything under control you can take care of stuff as it come 😘👍🏻but it will get better as you go and when you own the house you will be so proud of yourself and all you have to do is keep it up and it will make you feel great about yourself and your family 😘👍🏻💕🙏🏻🙏🏻
Need to get there first!
Isaac doing house repairs is like walking bro, 1 step in front of the other, or 1 project and then another. Good job on the yard clean up. Great to see you all in a video. Is Jaylena going live tonight ? Stay safe bro
Got ya my dude
I really like the plan of Tuesday at home Sundays on the road
On it!
That property has potential to be a very pretty setting. Powerwash the cement areas, plant a few flowers, do something that you can visually see on the property to help you get motivated for research and repair. Keep your workspace relatively clean and organised, keep stuff put away. No sense spend all the time to clean up the shop for it to go off the rail and then you have to spend an entire weekend cleaning the shop again. We've (or most) have been there done that (many times probably). Maybe a condo/townhome is better suited for your life style. You both seem to be/get frustrated with that land.
Thanks yo on it!
Way to break in the new cart 👍 man y'all needed that. All houses need something even when they're brand new. You'll figure it out. If you can build buses n vans like you did, you're a pro, you can fix that house up 💯 👍
Thanks yo figuring it out!
Hi Issac, I think I just tear
And just build a brand new porch in the back that way you know it’s done, right
Yeah thinking the same
Hi, I’m actually a mobile home owner as well, it’ll be a year in May, 1st I’ll address the leaks under the sink, the gray pipes must be replaced with red or blue pipes because the gray pipes are cheaper and quick to leak. Now as far as the mold, well, you must first spray the mold you can’t get to right away for health reasons, just get you some bleach and some spray bottles and spray the mold, it’ll clear it up. I actually only had mold on the walls around my water heater, I sprayed, actually saturated the 2 walls, left it, went back the next day the mold was gone. Check you vents on ur roof, ur going to need a dehumidifier, perhaps a few of them for the different parts of the house, you must avoid the build up of humidity; you may have holes in the roof and along side your house or poor spouts. Now back to the leaks, I’ve had to replace the plumbing in the wall of my shower and added a shutoff valve, under the tub, the work is massive, I hope I was somewhat helpful.
Thank you so much for the tips!
Issac. The sinks makes sure it’s sealed on top around the faucet. When washing and water gets behind fixture it will leak down. Check the bathroom vent take cover off and clean it, if u could get to the attic make sure the vent hose it not crushed. The microwave fan above the stove, because it does not come all the way out even with the stove, the steam does not go directly in the vent to spit the steam out. I put a small fan on the counter beside it and when I broil water or whatever I put it on. Just some thoughts. Could give u more since I use to do houses (flip houses for my boss ). If u need help we could exchange emails I will help. Not hard to do just maintenance. Stay positive
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Time to make Limons in Limonaid. You too can do it.
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Issac, hang in there. Start with the faucetts which is pretty easy. Then you need to get the bathroom vent outside the house not into the back area. You should be able to vent it above the ceiling into a pipe that could run along the joists in the addition. If you can get above the fan and out, you could mount a second fan in the wall towards the top and vent it out. You have to get the extra moisture out of the house.
Check for drainage around the slope behind the house. You need to keep the water moving away from the house even if it is just graded away. Once you have eliminated the extra moisture and drainage, you need to get rid of the mold in the back room. Hopefully, it is not in the walls. If it is, you will have to address that.
Keep plugging away. You are playing catchup for years of neglect. It will get better but it is a lot of work.
Thanks yo on it
🕊💌 When you are a homeowner, there is always something to spend your money on, problems to get sorted. Bet your bottom dollar!! And if the builder, company, responsible for this particular mobile home was not running a tight ship so to speak, you just might be finding yourselves the ones to have to put it right. Sadly. In my more than seven decades on this earth and having many homes, I have had to be vigilant. But, so hoping that getting this moisture situation sorted goes smoothly and costs not endless for you both 🤞🍀❤ ❤ ❤
Geeez
Unfortunately water is not your friend! We have lived in four houses and everyone of them had issues of some sort with water. The best thing you can do is tarp the roof and put fans inside to dry out the moisture. All your vents need to vent outside not into another room. Dehumidifiers work wonders. Don’t keep letting the water just sit there. Even under your sinks, put a bucket to catch the water until you can fix it. Good luck!
Dang!
Welcome to being a home owner we built our home ourselves and still have issues, it seems it never ends!!!
lol feeeling it
Looking good! Could a trailer hooked to your ATV help? That helped us. Home maintenance is a lot of work.
Maybe!
Hey Issac you are right the inside littler stuff are easy fixes.. The addition on the other hand appears to have a big black mold problem that was just painted over. You probably know that black mold can cause numerous health problems. Some can be. serious. I think you are wise to have the addition torn down, but remember its a bio hazard so do your research on how to do it safely. Take care.
My goodness yeah def looking into it
Isaac, tackle all the problems one problem at a time, starting with the most urgent problem first, then the next problem and so on. Before you know it you will have them all tackled and dealt with. Owning property is a lot of work but it is so rewarding. You’re new at this, give yourself grace. Really, a large portion of the problems you mentioned you know how to deal with. In my opinion if y’all are not using the covered moldy back added on back porch, I say tear it down. That really would solve so much of your mold and ventilation issues. Y’all don’t give up, you are both hard workers there’s nothing you mentioned y’all can’t handle. The only thing you may need help with is that closed in back porch. Mold is very bad so that needs to be dealt with fairly quickly. If y’all decide you want to keep it, call someone who knows how to deal with mold removal, and find someone that can help you with the leaks you mentioned back there. Not the ones under the sink you know how to fix those. Y’all can do this. In the long run y’all will be so glad you stuck it out and didn’t give in to defeat. Neither one of you are quitters so hunker down and get her done. Y’all have a really good place to raise Ember. It’s going to be okay. You just gotta get the right mind set and remember why y’all chose that property in the first place. We’re all cheering y’all on.😊
Thanks for watching yo. Def trying to figure it all out
Hi Isaac, the person who build the add on made the mistake of not adding more conduit to the extractor fans so that they vented outside the house. This will be the cause of 60% of your mould. The rest will be cardboard that absorbs moisture and any gaps in windows etc. You'd be better starting from scratch.
Fosho
With your guys talents you have got this!! One step at a time.❤
Thanks yo
I remember when you did the big bus and had a list of missions you can do that with home stuff too. I do a daily walk around in my basement, after finding the washer drain hose had come out and had to clean up. So the top three things is what I focus on daily. Focus on what is most important and do some other things like when glue is drying etc. You can do this! Do no have the fire too close to buildings and diff. counties have diff. rules for burning.
Yeah on it
bless you and Jaylena,feel like you’ve had more than your fair share of problems to deal with,but you still keep trying,feel so sorry for young couples today it’s so much harder today than when I was your age to get ahead,hope you find some useful help❤❤❤❤❤
Def
I think spray foam and as much as you can see where there’s space where water can get in until you can get it fixed Isaac keep her wild is a sweetheart little girl. Love you guys.
Fosho
Hi Isaac!!! I had a couple of similar issues at my last house. I changed out the entire faucet and it was good to go! You can do that super easily. (Clean the mold appropriately of course.) For the vent fans, manufactured homes are the worst. Do yourself a favor and change the bathroom fan.. You can get a similar size but more powerful at Ace or any hardware store!! Easy install!!! ❤❤❤ OH AND ALSO - you can change the bathroom vent fan to exit to the roof rather than the side to the addition.
Ahh thanks for the tip!
422 views in 19 minutes. Wow! ❤ from Tennessee!!!
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It's a wonderful house and yes, that is common problems even after living in a house for years. Dehumidifiers are your friend.... maybe just open up the walls in the ill built porch/ storage area, keep and redo the roof.
Learning a lot!
Honey in ref to the brush. Some municipalities have shredders, where you can bring brush and they will shred it for you then you can bring it home for jaylenas plants. Idk it's just a thought.
Got ya
If it were me, I’d hire a professional and get a bid to fix all the fans and leaks then see if the addition can be vented and fireplace sealed. It might be worth the money to bite the bullet.
Got ya
Did you have a home inspection before you got your mortgage? The mold and leaking water issues should’ve been addressed. Before you signed off on the loan. Go back and reread your loan docs.
My husband and I purchased, remodeled and flipped homes for years. You have to decide how long you plan to hold the property. If you want out of the home as soon as possible, deal with the more serious issues so it will pass further home inspections. ie: mold and water issues affecting the structure and roof issues.
We did!
I've mentioned this before, but so much water has been running down under the home foundations since it's been there. Those foundations and pipes all need to be inspected. Will it cost to get professional advice? Yes, but it's what they do. Qualifications go a long way.
Got ya
Yes, agree, and then you might be able to get a plan on what gets done first and to fit the budget, and, it might put your mind at rest🦋💐🌟
Tear the walls down and make a porch and screen it in!
Fosho!
Yes owning a house after a previous owner will have issues. Handling anything to do with water is important to fix. You can handle it. Blessings & courage. ❤❤❤
Owning property is constant repairs..But it’s worth it..Property is a Winner… vehicles depreciate..
Slow and steady . Seams the back porch is the major problem . Doesn't look safe and should be ripped off since all walls and roof are covered in mold . The windows can open and vents would work well. Its a useless room now. Of course save the stove. There's my two cents. Good luck❤
Def looking into my options! Thanks for watching :)
Advice to both of you!
In your area due to the weather changes yes, water leaks are common because of how cold it gets in your case, I recommend that you shut down all water pipes and replace them all as soon as possible the next state like yours is Maine as temperatures goes.
As for the time being, again, I would have kept the big bus up live-in until I had everything replaced with new stuff now I would live full-time in the camper and shut everything down until I can get to everything and see if you can tap into your water supply into the campers, water supplies and live in it full time, the house care is completely done again this is why I would keep the big bus is the shower availability.
This is why selling the big school bus is a disaster in this situation.
Unless you build another bus for the rest of the stuff that you need and still live in the camper for housing while the rest of the house is shut down for complete repairs are completely completed.
Again welcome to homeownership in the area where you live at this point, in time build-out the van with what you want to have to live and do that as fast as both of you can do, and never sell them because they are your ability to live in without getting a hotel room you are going to have to think about showering unless the van has one.
Again shut the house down during the summer and fix everything as long you have the van and the camper to live in until the whole thing is finished and still have back living situation until you have a backup place to live in when home issues like this welcome to homeownership.
I am just giving both of you advice you can take it or leave it alone!
Sincerely!
R.S.V.
Thanks for watching yeah. Realizing should have played my card diff
Faucet needs to have a good seal against sink. Try a sealant between base of tap to sink because if you have any water on edge of sink or just from wet hands it will run down.
Also check around the knobs of tap when you turn them on because this will also weep down from there if not sealed correctly but is also easy to rebuild taps.
Exhaust vent fans need to be blown out periodically because of dust buildup. Exhaust vents need to be exhausted outside and not into a room or attic.
Leaks on fireplace/roof are easily repaired with roof sealant.
You can buy mold resistant paint for the addition to help with mold but I would first start with crawling underneath the floor and make sure it has poly underneath with good ventilation/drainage otherwise you will never stop it if it’s coming from underneath….my guess is someone built a room onto a outdoor deck ? So it will just be dirt underneath ?
As for trees …if they look like a problem then trim them up and try to prevent it before winter/storms but trees will break even if you think they are fine once in a while.
This is just part of owning an older house with large trees.
All easy to fix and normal repairs ….learn to enjoy working on your house and not turning it into a burden that is taking up all of your free time….you had a child/bought a house you have no free time anymore so you Midas well enjoy your new boring life that all adults have to live 😂😂
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As long as you own a home, even a new one, you are going to have repairs….61 years old and speaking 100% from experience. Get some paper and do like you did with the buses, start a list, and check off as you go. You got this Issac, Jaylena knows how too, so that’s a big plus for your family.
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Dang got it
Like I told my son, there is always something with a house.
You just take one thing at a time.
Your home is important to your family, so it will take time, but like a rebuild bus, it takes time, but it can be fixed.
Start by reading up on whatever you want to do in the house.
You and Jolena are smart, so stay encouraged it will get done.
Thanks for being here figuring things out one day at a time
Scratch my idea for a super rad greenhouse..you got lots of work ahead of you bud !! You got this !! Cheers
Ha ha I hear that
Do a walkthrough and work on the worst projects first..I live in Florida we always prune our trees Before hurricane season..
That room behind your house with the mold would be a great carport... Easy grocery unloading..lol
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Pretty much what everyone else is saying is true. The only thing I disagree with is I don’t think your electric bill will go up that much with running a dehumidifier. Definitely get one. Unfortunately manufactured homes plumbing under sinks need replacing. Things need sealing etc. Might want to call a mold removal company and get their advice too. Good luck and yes owning a home is a lot of work but once you fix all the issues it’s rewarding. ❤❤❤
Yeah as the weather gets better def getting deeper
I would rip that back room out and redo with screened in porch and take everything out of there. Weatherize it in winter but take plastic down in summer and just use it as a screened in porch. Leave the roof on for cover though. Painters used a spray bleach solution to deal with the small amount of mold that formed on our covered front porch before painting and said if it comes back, and by the way, the reason it happens is our dryer vent is on the side of our garage which is by our porch and also we have a fountain so any moisture from those can't dry well due to the fact our porch faces north and we get no sun directly on it to dry it out. It requires maintenance, which is what the painters told us. Bleach/water spray solution.
Fosho def looking into our options!!
Well you have your hands full. We have lived in our home for over 30 years and we have had to replace faucets and appliances more times then I want to say. What you are experiencing is what my husband calls homeowner specials and they are the worst. They think they no a lot but actually is very little. I know that you and Jaylena are capable of doing it all. I’ve watched you with all your builds and they turned out awesome. I have alot of faith in your talent in doing things, it’s just another challenge. Love to all.
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You will get it all figured out ..not as complicated as a bus build
Busses are easy!!
Any kind of a home n property is a money pit..We got a property that we had inspected ..The owner realtor n inspector lied about everything...So many things not right...And the kicker is the drain field is shot..And no septic company wants to fixe it ..Its toldly sucks..💯🤦
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Yes, tear that section completely down and then look at the issue closer of the back of house or side, whichever. The fan over the stove and under the microwave may need cleaning. I have one just like that and it gets dirty easy. The big problem also with the fan is its not venting probably. So hence tearing the back off.
Def looking into options
Save some money and have someone rebuild the porch, one day at a time😊
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10:28 it looks here as though part of the problem with the lean to is the roof is too level.
If rain water comes down off the main roof, does it go into a proper gutter, or down onto the almost flat roof?
Is there moss growing up there? Any kind of vegetation would stop proper drainage. Maybe build it again with a better slope?
15:08 you can see a good roof angle here, on the building behind you
Great tips looking into it
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My husband is a contractor and his advice is with your building skills if you can afford it tear it down and rebuild it with the proper materials so that back room is a better usable space for your family like a play room for your daughter with an extra bedroom etc good luck
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Issac it may seem overwhelming but owning your own property and home is a blessing. Take it one step at a time and all will be resolved. I know people that are throwing away money paying rent and will never be theirs. Make a list of priorities and go one day at a time but you and your family are lucky to have such a nice place. Good luck!
Thanks yo
It is the least of your worries but get your self a 55 gal drum burn barrel. It will keep the fire contained. Less apt to have a ground fire.
Sharpen your chain saw. Also, using stakes to keep those logs from shifting can save you not losing a leg, foot, or being speared by a sharp end of a log.
You ahould stack and save the smaller wood to cure it for future kindling the small limbs burn yes save the two - three inch stuff let it cure for future use!
Oh, the joys of homeownership. One thing that would have helped was to pay for good home inspection before finalizing the sell. The 'addition' you are concerned about looks like a non-professional tack on job. Not essential for living in the main house, you can worry about it later.
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You two look great..I have already started getting ready for hurricane season..It’s cheaper when you don’t wait until the last minute..Much love
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Try replacing the seals on the faucets.
Yes this is normal for buying a house. Unless it's brand new, but even they have problems. Look up ghosting on walls. It happened in my family room new addition. I thought it was mold. Easier way to move alot of small branches, big trap, secure trap and drag off. You need on of the mini chainsaws, I love mine.
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Isaac, I am not first time homeowner but have bought my retirement home about 4 years ago. Different address different problems. Homes are always a challenge but still worth it. Use UA-cam for instructions or go to your local home store, they are willing to help as well with instructions. You can find a local handyman to come and give you advice as well. Extraction fans if not vented correctly will not work. And roofing, you need to find someone to help you there my friend. I would never attempt a roof and there are too many ways they can leak. That leak through the wall can be coming from the roof as well. My brother had a roof leak on a 3 story home and the leak came down to his living room, 1st floor, from roof leak, 3rd floor. Mold comes with water and you need to clean it constantly but if the repairs aren’t made that will turn into rot for the wood. My advice is get that roof fixed before anything else in the house and you will see a big difference in your major problems. Good luck my friend and welcome to home ownership.
Thanks for the tips yo. Prolly have my roofed buddies come back out and check it out
your microwave fan, we had a new house and microwave fan barely sucked up anything, well when we went to stainless steal the original installers didn't turn the fan to suck up the air. Had grease above my cabinets. There is a 2 way on that microwave fan.
Ahh thanks for the tip
The sink leaks may be from those pipes freezing when your power was off. I don't remember if you told us how cold it got inside the house. Pipes that freeze usually split in the elbows or connections, although they can split on a straight run.
Use some plastic bins below the sink to keep all your stored items above the surface... or get a big rubbermaid lazy susan to go under there. Be sure to get one that has 3 or 4 inch tall sides or stuff will fly off in the back corner when Ember learns to spin it 😄. If you have leaks under lavatories and sinks put a shallow plastic bin lid under there to catch the water or your cabinets will rot. Get a big cushion to kneel or lay on when working under lavs and sinks. Your knees, neck and back will appreciate it. Another must have is a worklight with a clamp so you can get light whete you need it. Working under there is a whole big production. Prep will make it less frustrating.
The mold on the back porch ceiling may not be coming from a leak in the roof. Humid air can rise onto the ceiling so mold may only be surface, especially in isolated corners like the one you showed on the back porch. I'm surprised the wood stove didn't dry the air enough to prevent that, but I know nothing about wood heat. For all I know burning wood may give off humidity. No trees where I live so I have zero experience.
There are poroducts you can spray on mold to kill it without scrubbing. Im guessing the contrast between the house temp and the closed, underinsulated porch is creating condensation.
If you want a REAL extractor fan over your range, ditch the microwave/fan combo and get a high cfm vent hood that vents through the roof. Same with bathroom vent fan. Pay attention to the decible ratings on vent fans. They make them that are powerful and quiet too. May be a little more pricy but avoiding the bargain models will usually put you in the safe zone. Cheapie vents can sound like a ✈️ is sitting on your roof gearing up for takeoff.
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HI ISAAC, HOME OWNERSHIP IS CONSTANT WORK! 😢 SINCE YOUR AREA WAS HIT BY THE STORM THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGES YOUR MORTGAGE INSURANCE WILL PAY FOR ALL THE REPAIRS AND CONTRACTOR. CHEERS FROM NAPA VALLEY
I am noticing that!!