tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40369921273928324272012-02-16T12:47:44.064-05:00This blog will document my journey in fixing up the trailer that we purchased, as well as the lot that we rent.Home Fixin', on a Budgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12012915266762760934noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036992127392832427.post-85177425210397085492008-07-29T19:15:00.002-04:002008-07-29T19:18:34.828-04:00

I was sick most of the winter, and then my daughter was. We both have medical issues. I am finally just getting caught up on everything.I will hopefully be able to post some pictures of the place soon, if I can figure out how. And I have a few projects to tell you about.Anyway, I never did get the door taken off the cupboard. I need some sort of tool that I do not have on hand. The china is up

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I have had this leak from my tub faucet since we moved in. That was more than a few years ago. I have a couple of buckets that I put (one at a time, of course), under the faucet to collect the water. I get two bucket fulls a day, sometimes three. What do I do with the water?* Water the vegetables and herbs.* Water the houseplants.* Clean, and then rinse, the tub.I wonder...if I dump some down the

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The cupboards above my sink are hard to get into. This is due to the fact that the sink is kitty-cornered, which makes the cupboards hard to reach.I have a china cabinet in my little kitchen, which holds the treasures that have been passed down to me. Twice a year, I dust these items. I do not need to get to the often, however.I have decided to take the doors off the hard to reach cupboards. I

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My daughter is considering going away to a school where she will likely learn business clerical skills. If this goes through, she will likely leave next month sometime. She will be giving up the bigger bedroom to her sister, who will be delighted.That leaves me with "the box" to do something with. The shelves and two drawers that my father replaced the little closet with will serve as our pantry,

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Right now, we are preparing for winter. We usually do this a little later in the season, however, there have been rumors of an early winter. We also want to do certain things before decorating for autumn. So we have begun the preparations already.Here are the preparations that were made this week:* All bedding was washed and hung out to dry, including heavy comforters and bed skirts. They need to

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The bathroom needs a new floor and new plumbing for the tub/shower. It actually needs a new shower stall but, until I can find one, I am fine with the current one. It needs a new frame around the skylight, and a new screen for the window. The window also needs a new hand crank for opening and closing.When I am able to replace the plumbing/tub unit, I would like to get a low-flow shower head. I

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My stepfather and Mom helped my older daughter redo her room. My daughter and mother painted the room, then my daughter painted her ceiling. The colors in the room right now are blue and white, with clouds painted onto the ceiling. The dresser and shelves were painted as well.My stepfather put a sub floor and tiles, as well as some molding that he made. He also took out the dimmer switch and put

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Well, we started unpacking and organizing our new home. We had things that needed to get done.My stepfather, Lloyd, had already built and installed the steps for the back entry. I had to tie the back storm door closed so as it wouldn't blow open and closed in the wind. (We now have the chain to it pulled in and draped over the inside door.) The steps were free from stuff he already had on

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We were able to move in on May 9th. How exciting! We were all packed and ready to go. I had gotten rid of about 1/3 of our belongings, but still was not able to fit everything into our new home. But that was okay.Mom, the girls and I had come over and cleaned before we moved in, and made sure that the phone and electricity were hooked up. We did not have to worry about these things. I had

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When we went to purchase the trailer, the previous owner told me that the small bedroom (a.k.a. 'the box') had a problem with water leaking in. Not a problem, I decided. The window would be replaced anyway.The woman forgot the keys, so we had to wait for her husband to bring them. They agreed to pay the taxes for that period, fill the oil tank, and have the carpets done.It felt so good to be able

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Well, I saw the trailer and fell in love with some aspects of it.* The bar was the only thing separating the kitchen and the livingroom. I had always wanted a home that was so open. This was the big selling point for me.* The shelving behind the toilet, and the bathroom floor. It all looked so cute. It also has a skylight.* It was away from an area that I wanted to be away from.* The landlord was

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