_______________________________________________________________________________________ There are always alternatives but often people can not see past the one directly in front of them. They then mistakenly take it for their only option regardless of how bad a decision it may be. You have likely t...

VERY cool! Love the laminate floor, too. Can I ask a question? How is it wearing in the kitchen? Likely when I get that far with my remodel, I'll do linoleum, but I always wondered if there was a laminate that would hold up for use in a kitchen.

I'm on my way out to get a snake (the one I have isn't flexible enough), and a boca vent to replace the vent-to-nowhere. Hoping it will work.

The water heater that needed a floor (it does work... but the faucet in the bathtub is busted off, so it's only on when I'm actually using it.

The vent to nowhere

You have definitely taken on a up hill battle. Between the kennel smell and the potential health issues related to mould from a grow op I would consider it best suited to a renovation by fire. Greg... the good news is... my lungs are already fried from sarcoidosis. :lol: See? No one better suited. ...

Ooops... there are no onions in the roof. Just gaps where the water can come in. LEEKS? LEAKS?

Free is good!! Make sure the home is water tight, caulk around windows and doors. Pull up the old carpeting and discard, might help with the smell. Then check the floorboards and see where you need to repair. As Greg posted, use plywood and NOT particle board. If you can, post pics and ask question...

Hi everyone! I needed a quick place to live, and someone gave me a 1972 Regent. It's 12' X ? (doesn't really matter, probably). In it's former life it was a dog kennel (smell!) and a grow operation (legal in goofy Michigan). Yikes. Mold. Lots. And some damage to the floor. Did I mention the smell? K...