Was working on taking off the ugly wallpaper the former owner had half done in the living room (and yes, all the battens were already gone), when i realized the vinyl covering was loose and started coming off as well, leaving a rough cardboardy surface. OK, the paint I was planning on is now off, be...

that's part of the frustration.. he didn't finish any one project and there are dozens of half done ones, from wallpaper to wainscoating, partial repair of sheetrock, etc.

http://mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/userpix/3278_Photo0101_1.jpg http://mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/userpix/3278_Photo0171_1.jpg ahhh.. I didn't explain well enough! the rotten wood except under the bathtub is gone.. replaced 3 layers of rot with 1 layer of plywood except over the ductwork.. daughter'...

the previous owner was apparently really good at cabinet carpentry, that part will definitely be going back in. It's solid wood, beautifully stained. upper cabinet in place as well. Floors were apparently not his strong point, there is a 2nd layer of plywood throughout the entire house, skipping onl...

Bought a dump, the bathroom floor had apparently rotted, they added a layer of plywood and lino, rotted again, so they added another layer and wood laminate. (Bathtub actually had one more layer of plywood under it) When the repair was done, there was a nail driven into the supply line to the toilet...