Great job! I'm redoing a 1972 model. It's been a long slog but we're in the process of redoing the kitchen and bathroom then all the flooring. Drywall is all done now. Man, what a difference!
@@garyuselman8597 All that is done now. Exterior sheathing is next. Removing the metal and putting up ZIP System. I'm also in the process of doing a wood accent wall and the electric fireplace surround.
@@frugallandlord6974 All done now, kitchen and bathroom are 95% done. Just a few minor things like cabinet door and drawer handles, etc. The thing about adding drywall is it adds weight to the exterior. I need to put in a concrete block foundation to keep it all level. Got a farm jack just for that job. I'll get a couple more bottle jacks as well.
This renovated home is better than new . It doesn't have the "fancy" look but the junk quality of the new factory homes that cost a fortune. I like that the floors are the same throughout it looks so clean and crisp. This is the way they should be built plain and simple.
My sister had me put in her flooring the same way. I at first thought it was strange, but then I realized what filth must be on our shows. I couldn’t have imagine having vinyl flooring throughout the whole house with no carpet. But she absolutely loves it. She sanitizes everything and easily with a wet dust mop. She doesn’t allow shoes in her house. She has a large rug for her baby to crawl on and I have a large mat by the door I can stand on when I visit temporarily. If I am going to move through the house I must shed my shoes. I told her several times how weird it seemed to me to have hard floors throughout. She kept reminding me how gross carpet is. I remember loving carpet in my bathroom, but she is right, it’s very disgusting when you think about it. My next remodel will be like you said, Chrisp and clean, no carpet, just like in this video.
oh, I cannot believe this is the same home, the first time I saw it when you first had it shown it looked like a giant tuna can and I thought to myself there’s no way he’s going to make this look decent. Boy was I wrong? This looks like it was brand new just manufactured. It’s a spectacular showcase! By the way, your wife is a doll. She looks beautiful and has such a sweet personality. I am older and I can tell you a good spouse is a blessing like none other.
I went to stay with a friend in Canada about 8 years ago, and I stayed with a friend who lived in a mobile home in a park. I noticed that people up there do not let mobile homes get trashed. There was several people renovating some of them. They were also very beautifully maintained. I have never seen anything like that before.
Luke!! You guys did an amazing job on it. What a difference from when I saw it with no walls holes in the floor, old windows, just a latter to get inside!. It's beautiful!!! ❤❤
@@kimberlychodur3508 go to my playlist called “junk mobile home renovation” you can see some early footage, lol it was literally junk. Thanks for watching.
Very impressive! I wish I could find something like that to buy at a reasonable price. After your renovation, not before lol. Beautiful house. Y’all did a bang up job!!!!
That is very nice. You did a great job. My Mom bought her first rental when I was 18 months old, and now I am 69 years old. I've renovated apartments and houses with her over the years, and this video brought back memories. I started finding good buys on remodeling materials at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, their thrift store, and have gotten good buys on new and used items for remodel projects. They often have the merchandise shown online at their website.
I was looking for a Tiny Home when I came on to this video. This is so my style!! I love clean nice smaller homes and this would be perfect for me due to being on Social Security. Very affordable living and the home looks brand new!
Thanks, I haven’t looked into the price of tiny homes but I’m guessing these old mobile homes are much more affordable, it’s just that they usually need a lot of work to make them nice, good day and thanks for watching.
Very nice renovation. Love the tile floors and the bathroom. But to be able to go outside on the porch on either side and drink a cup of coffee and listen to the birds. You renovated a nice little cozy home.
Really a great job. The home looks fantastic. Our daughter bought an old mobile home several years ago and after about a week into the restoration process we all decided the lady she bought it from should have paid our daughter to take it off her hands. Lol😂 But in the end the old '72, $2000. mobile home turned out nice andcserved her well fir a few years. A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into fixing that thing up, but her dad and I redid the whole thing from top to bottom. 😊 Yours really does look terrific. 😊
This is my first time on your video so I don’t know the backstory, but I can tell you did a great job and I think most people are waking up and going to a smaller homes and trailers. If you can find somebody clean delivered by you that’s the biggest thing it’s not having a big house it’s being safe and people are learning they don’t wanna give up 60% of their income just to live in a big house.
Brother, I noticed the gap between the trim and the wall. You have white baseboards so can take white caulking and fill all the cracks, then wipe down the seams immediately with a damp rag or sponge to get any caulk off the walls. This will also work around the plug and switch plates. Also make the screws on the plate all face the same directions. Someone told me this years ago and I did it on a home I remodeled. Before I put the caulk in the gaps, people were telling me it looked nice, but after caulking they told me it looked so much better and several people said it looked cleaner. All said they never seen the gaps the first time they looked. They did but couldn’t identify what was changed and different before and after. Today they make caulk in stainless steel color, so my up coming remodel will not have gaps between the stainless steel parts like towel holders and door handles. I also took baby food jars and kept touch up paint. I would touch up every imperfections and ding caused by moving in, every time I cleaned. It was the most beautiful home I had ever seen at the time. Just so you know, yours is one of the best remodels I have ever seen. The video inspires me to make a TH-cam video of my remodel. I have some videos, and lots of photos before and what I have done so far, but things seem so much more expensive today, so it’s not going fast. I buy new stuff from thrift stores and have been doing so for years. My double wide was probably a fentanyl house and I bought it from the owner for back taxes and a truck and travel trailer. She almost lost it for back taxes and I bought it days before the auction. Thanks for the video.
Yeah I am aware about the gap, if I’m repainted the home I will caulk then tape and paint but on this home I just painted the walls and trim separately and nailed the trim on after I painted, I understand what you are saying with white caulk I just have never thought about caulking walls without painting over the caulk, maybe it would look ok 🤔. Anyway thank you so much for the kindly worded tips, I definitely appreciate that.
@@frugallandlord6974 dude, I truly appreciate you and your video. And your remodel was amazing. I am so glad that you posted, because it gave me motivation. I was almost stopped in my remodeling. You probably don’t know how much your video meant to me. I was reminded of my past mistakes and experiences I made. I really appreciate you sharing your video.
I own a 1995 Fleetwood double wide--in excellent condition, mind you-and the man that came and installed our walk in shower (courtesy of the Veterans Administration) told me that I could not install tile in our bathrooms or on any of the walls because they wouldn't support the tile and the base (?). I noted when we had to have some other repair work done that the drywall on our walls is very thin--less than half an inch! Did you have to put in 'real' drywall--the 3/4 inch stuff in order to install that tile in the bathroom? I really want tile around the top and sides of our shower, but not sure how to go about it.
you need to use tile backer board, the floors and walls can absolutely support tile if they are in good condition, as far as drywall, I used 1/2 on the walls and 3/8 I think it is for the ceiling, good day and thanks for watching.
@@frugallandlord6974 Hey! Thanks for this information. You did a fantastic job on this little place, btw. I really wish one of the diy channels on tv would sponsor a 'mobile home renovation' show.... So many shows about all manor of housing-but no mobile homes.
It would have been so nice to have seen a 'before' picture of the coach. I live in a double wide coach in Palm Springs, Calif in an over 55 complex. I just witnessed a '70s era coach completely renovated to a similar extent so this video was very interesting. I'm wondering where the geographical location is? Good Work!!
You did a beautiful job. This is a perfect home for a young couple or retired people. The drawers in the bathroom are really nice. I'm Irish living in Ireland..🇮🇪 Over here there are not many people living in mobile homes. They certainly wouldn't be as big as yours. Particularly the older models. The porch would be perfect for a chair and a small table. To sit drimk coffee and listen to the bird's.
I don’t think mobile homes are common in other countries, I would bet that USA is the king of mobile homes, thanks for the kind words and thank you for watching.
I saw that home when you got it . I thought to myself that it needed a mountain of work. If you did this yourself you're a hardworking man. I admire your perseverance. Good job. I just would have put handles on the cupboards although I know it's stylish now not to. You should be proud.
@@benvolman4976 thanks, I agree about the door pulls, the reason is that I just forgot to do it. Yeah I did everything myself and it was a lot to get it back livable. 😀
Nice place! Last November I had to give up on my 1983 Madrid because it had deteriorated so much. I had lived there since 2005 when I bought the 3 bedroom 2 bath 14x80 for $2,600.00 from a neighbor. We owned our land and paid a friend $500 to move it across the street. We had to do a lot of repairs, but something was always wearing out. Our finances were limited, but we held it together until 2022. I miss living there every day. It is still my home, and I live where I'm at now.😢
are you living in the 14x80 now, you got a pretty good deal on that, I don’t see many 3 bed 2 bath single wides but I know they made a lot of them, good luck to you.
@frugallandlord6974 No, I do not still live in my mobile home. One of my daughters bought me a house in town. I do still own my trailer, but I have not been able to bring myself to go there since I moved last November. My daughter did not let me bring a lot of my things that I treasure. Almost all of my clothes are still there. I also own the land, 1/2 acre, my home sits on. I've lived there since 1990. It's all paid for too.
@frugallandlord6974 My youngest daughter pays for her trailer in October, and she will pull her trailer onto the land in front of my place. I will continue to use my house as storage. My place has holes in the ceiling all over, and some areas of the floor are weak (a hole under my couch). The shape it's in no one would rent it or buy it. The place I'm in now was built in 2018, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. She bought all new furniture that suited her taste. It's a nice to live, but not my home.
@@jeanbaker2087 so sad to hear. I understand having a home that is yours. I lost my first real home. I have lived in several places before and since but still miss my home. I am getting older and have made homes for others. I am now remodeling a double wide to sell, and will use the profits to build my final home. Don’t give up and don’t hang on to the old homestead. Let it go and build your new home. It’s not easy or cheap these days, but I believe it is still possible. I have dreams of a home powered completely by solar. Completely paid for and no utilities. I will overpay my taxes by several years, and keep overpaying as long as I can afford it, so I can’t ever lose it. I don’t feel like we can ever really own anything in America.
Looks real good. I talked to an insurer once about buying an old mobile home & they said they would not insure it unless wiring, plumbing & heating including any natural gas line were all redone brand new.
You did a wonderful job sprucing that mobile home up. My daughter just bought a trashed RV with a house added to it and is wondering whether to tear it down or what, just to flip it.
I think the wood siding new insulation, windows, doors and drywall made the home much quieter, it was a frugal job but I didn’t want to cut corners, I think it turned out pretty good and most people like it, thanks for the visit.😀
Hello, just found your channel. Excellent job on this rehab! Nice job on the decks - love the foundation. In the little room shelves would be nice to the left of the closet. Kitchen pantry closets are always fantastic!
Yeah I have used luxury vinyl plank flooring on several homes before, I do like it a lot. I have not seen the rubber flooring yet though. thanks for the tip.
Nice. I would've painted the ceilings white, put ceiling fans in the bedrooms, probably painted the walls a light Taupe instead of gray (gray is out now and warmer tones are coming in. Taupe is a nice warm neutral.) and put in vinyl plank flooring. Otherwise...nice.
Agree taupe is a beige with hint of grey. Warmer than builders grey walls. But neutral. Grey as a wall colour is out in 2024 as it got overused by builders. You dontvsay where you rent at? That would be helpful.
@@ronnisimmons9992 probably built by the same couple of people, the construction is actually pretty good for an old mobile home, at least in my opinion.
Yeah. Unfortunately, I think the tile is toast once you try to move it. It may even now be too heavy. Excellent choice on cabinets and counter. I like what you did there.
Our first house was a trailer. Great starter home. We sold that to pay for closing costs for our house. Have always owned and never rented. Trailers and tiny homes are a good way to start. Great job. I would put up shelves above the washer/dryer. Small corner in the small bedroom would put shelves also for clothes. Not much room for dresser. This way more room. Love you have a deck at both doors.
yeah I have heard about condemned houses that were used to cook meth, this was not that type of situation thank goodness, this lady was just a heroin junkie, still pretty disturbing because I cleaned hundreds of old needles from the house.
Thanks, the Highway is not the access road, but it’s close enough to this highway to get a little noise but it’s not as bad as the camera makes it seem.😀
Beautiful job but I have several issues. I think you brought the kitchen cabinets too far into the living room. I would prefer a larger living room area. And I think the porch could have been alot bigger since the only window was the kitchen window. That porch could have been a nice 8 feet it longer. That would have given much more space to be able to sit outside and enjoy. Beautiful flooring and wall color.
Looks nice, the only thing I think I would change would be moving the kitchen to far end and build a kitchen Island. Fewer and fewer people now days have a kitchen table much less want a dinning room and they don't want a HUGE kitchen either, they want more living space because enteaining their friends in the home is becoming a thing again. I would have moved the kitchen to the wall in the front and made more living space, I might have even bumped out the wall of the bedroom a foot or so to make the small bedroom a little bigger, by moving the kitchen to the front wall and building a Kitchen Island and making the living area bigger you wouldn't even notice that foot by moving the wall and making the bedroom bigger.
$15,000 for repairs, I’m not sure how much I could sell it for as that was never the intention, I will have it rented at least until I decide to slow down as a landlord, I own the mobile home park so I would still be able to collect lot rent if I sell, as long as the home stays in the park, I hope that I answered your question well enough.
I like the way that you have renovated this entire mobile home but where I am from in TX I know that many people will just keep them till they are no longer livable.
Do you mean that tenants will destroy the home, yeah I understand that occasionally you can get some tenants that are extremely rough on a home and I have had some tenants like that. If they stay for many years then it’s still worth it because the cash flow you get over the years along with the deposit will be enough for the damages usually. Thanks for the visit.😀
I recently bought a MJ one month ago and after gutting it the floors and trusses all need to be repaired and I have already spent $3000 on that and I wanted to have an idea of approximately how much more I will need to spend? Thanks
I spent $15k total and I didn’t need to replace any floor joists, also materials have been going up in price lately so I’m thinking my $15k would be a low estimate.
I thought it was a good spot, it needs a 2” hole through an exterior wall, and it needs a power supply, that’s the only requirements, good day, thanks for watching.
@@frugallandlord6974 I thought the main requirement was to have an efficient not too expensive means of heating. One wall blocks half the heat. Experienced consumer here. {just saying}
@@frugallandlord6974Yes, its the placement I'm questioning. All the houses where we live have them. Ours is in the middle of open plan combined living rooms on the outside wall. Still, several homes my daughter has rented have been in a corner and that's where most of the heat gets trapped, making it expensive to use as additional heaters and fans are needed throughout the rest of house as well. She won't rent or buy a home now if unit in a corner. I don't think builders consider that.
@@debbiemohekey1509 can you please recommend where I should have put this unit, also it is ac only not a heat unit if that makes any difference, good day.
I'm blown away with the remarkable job you guys did here! My husband and I redid a small mobile home, including the bathroom and kitchen (gutted to the studs) and everything looked pretty good until we rented it out, and you DON'T WANT TO HEAR the rest of the story! But I imagine you can figure out the rest!
yep I know, I have been there before and it’s part of the business unfortunately, all you can do is try to find great tenants, most of the time we get very good tenants, thank you for the kind words.
I think you put the right amount of money into this project. I've seen some other videos where the creator poured 10s of thousands into an old trailer like this.
Mini split ac I installed in the mobile home: amzn.to/44hkmtm
We added the same minisplit to two mobile home rentals last year
@@rdavism1 I put the same one in a stick built home and I haven’t had any complaints with it yet.
Should have caulk around the top base boards....
@@Rockingwithcowboy I never do it when I install new baseboards, if I repaint a home I usually tape and caulk
Incredible renovation. Basically built a new house. Nicer than most "new" mobile homes. Congrats.
thank you so much
Great renovation! ❤
@@lorraine7039 Thanks I appreciate that, thanks for watching.
It’s a pig with makeup on it.
I hope the people that get this home appreciate all the work you’ve done😊
Yeah I hope so too😀
Looks good
@@Boxerlove thanks😀
@@James-to7pi it’s all tile but honestly I don’t see a problem with hardwood either 🧐
This will be a lovely home for someone! Looks brand new.
Thank you so much I hope it will be a good home for a few years.
Great job! I'm redoing a 1972 model. It's been a long slog but we're in the process of redoing the kitchen and bathroom then all the flooring. Drywall is all done now. Man, what a difference!
drywall makes a huge difference in these old mobile homes that had paneling in my opinion. keep working on it and you will be done before you know it.
Great job! I love single wide homes!
@@garyuselman8597 All that is done now. Exterior sheathing is next. Removing the metal and putting up ZIP System. I'm also in the process of doing a wood accent wall and the electric fireplace surround.
@@frugallandlord6974 All done now, kitchen and bathroom are 95% done. Just a few minor things like cabinet door and drawer handles, etc. The thing about adding drywall is it adds weight to the exterior. I need to put in a concrete block foundation to keep it all level. Got a farm jack just for that job. I'll get a couple more bottle jacks as well.
@@TheCookster64 wow congratulations on getting that much accomplished, what a great feeling that must be for you. Thanks for the update.😀
Wow! You did an excellent job. Anyone would be blessed to live in this. 👍👏👏👏
Thank you so much
This renovated home is better than new . It doesn't have the "fancy" look but the junk quality of the new factory homes that cost a fortune. I like that the floors are the same throughout it looks so clean and crisp. This is the way they should be built plain and simple.
kind words, thank you so much.
My sister had me put in her flooring the same way. I at first thought it was strange, but then I realized what filth must be on our shows. I couldn’t have imagine having vinyl flooring throughout the whole house with no carpet. But she absolutely loves it. She sanitizes everything and easily with a wet dust mop. She doesn’t allow shoes in her house. She has a large rug for her baby to crawl on and I have a large mat by the door I can stand on when I visit temporarily. If I am going to move through the house I must shed my shoes. I told her several times how weird it seemed to me to have hard floors throughout. She kept reminding me how gross carpet is. I remember loving carpet in my bathroom, but she is right, it’s very disgusting when you think about it. My next remodel will be like you said, Chrisp and clean, no carpet, just like in this video.
Wow you did a fantastic job on taking the time to restore that mobile home. Now it’s in livable condition 😊😊
Thank you very much!
oh, I cannot believe this is the same home, the first time I saw it when you first had it shown it looked like a giant tuna can and I thought to myself there’s no way he’s going to make this look decent. Boy was I wrong? This looks like it was brand new just manufactured. It’s a spectacular showcase! By the way, your wife is a doll. She looks beautiful and has such a sweet personality. I am older and I can tell you a good spouse is a blessing like none other.
Thank you, the house was a challenge for sure, and my wife is amazing, I understand how blessed I am.
You guys did an excellent restoration! I’m considering doing a property like this.
anyone can do it with lots of time and a little money, good luck to you!
I went to stay with a friend in Canada about 8 years ago, and I stayed with a friend who lived in a mobile home in a park. I noticed that people up there do not let mobile homes get trashed. There was several people renovating some of them. They were also very beautifully maintained. I have never seen anything like that before.
yeah that’s great if they can keep them from getting trashed
@@frugallandlord6974 they actually bought them for themselves or their family.
People up in Canada probably trash there mobile homes as well
Luke!! You guys did an amazing job on it. What a difference from when I saw it with no walls holes in the floor, old windows, just a latter to get inside!. It's beautiful!!! ❤❤
Lol yeah it was a mess
Where are pictures of what it looked like before?
@@kimberlychodur3508 go to my playlist called “junk mobile home renovation” you can see some early footage, lol it was literally junk. Thanks for watching.
@@frugallandlord6974 well do thanks.
Very impressive! I wish I could find something like that to buy at a reasonable price. After your renovation, not before lol. Beautiful house. Y’all did a bang up job!!!!
thank you so much
That is very nice. You did a great job. My Mom bought her first rental when I was 18 months old, and now I am 69 years old. I've renovated apartments and houses with her over the years, and this video brought back memories. I started finding good buys on remodeling materials at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, their thrift store, and have gotten good buys on new and used items for remodel projects. They often have the merchandise shown online at their website.
oh cool I’m glad my video brought back some memories for you, I don’t have any restores near me but I have been to them before, thanks for watching.
I was looking for a Tiny Home when I came on to this video. This is so my style!! I love clean nice smaller homes and this would be perfect for me due to being on Social Security. Very affordable living and the home looks brand new!
Thanks, I haven’t looked into the price of tiny homes but I’m guessing these old mobile homes are much more affordable, it’s just that they usually need a lot of work to make them nice, good day and thanks for watching.
I have a mobile home that needs completely refurbished,but I live on land that rent keeps going up
A beautiful job throughout the mobile home.
thank you very much
Beautiful remodel, the interior is more like a real home. Nice.
Thank you so much, and thanks for watching.
Great job. The tile floors and tile shower are beautiful. I hope your renters appreciate it and take care of it. Good luck.
Thanks so much, good day and thanks for watching.
Thank you for this!! We're considering buying a mobile home to renovate & use as a summer home. We will be using this video as a guide 😁
Very cool, good luck with the renovation.
Absolutely great job and I wished that other mobile homes loos as good as this one!!! :)-
Thank you so much 😀
This showed up on my feed today. Your remodel looks stunning.
Thanks 😀
Very nice renovation. Love the tile floors and the bathroom. But to be able to go outside on the porch on either side and drink a cup of coffee and listen to the birds. You renovated a nice little cozy home.
Thanks I Appreciate That, thanks for watching.
Very nice. I love the tile floor throughout.
Thanks, I also like the tile, thanks for watching
That older mobile home looks fantastic! Some young person or older person will love to call it home. Nice job Sir! Just subscribed also.
Cool thanks for the sub, good day and thanks for watching.
I would love to live in that home. Well done. Good lighting and spacious. The covered decks give you even more space. ❤
Thank you so much, thanks for watching.
You did an absolutely beautiful job.
I appreciate that, thanks for watching.
First time on your channel. Nicely done remodel/gut! I really like the floor tile!
Thank you so much 😀
Really a great job. The home looks fantastic.
Our daughter bought an old mobile home several years ago and after about a week into the restoration process we all decided the lady she bought it from should have paid our daughter to take it off her hands. Lol😂 But in the end the old '72, $2000. mobile home turned out nice andcserved her well fir a few years. A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into fixing that thing up, but her dad and I redid the whole thing from top to bottom. 😊
Yours really does look terrific. 😊
lol my thoughts exactly, thanks for sharing, and thanks for watching.
This is my first time on your video so I don’t know the backstory, but I can tell you did a great job and I think most people are waking up and going to a smaller homes and trailers. If you can find somebody clean delivered by you that’s the biggest thing it’s not having a big house it’s being safe and people are learning they don’t wanna give up 60% of their income just to live in a big house.
yeah I think you are right, thanks for watching.
Brother, I noticed the gap between the trim and the wall. You have white baseboards so can take white caulking and fill all the cracks, then wipe down the seams immediately with a damp rag or sponge to get any caulk off the walls. This will also work around the plug and switch plates. Also make the screws on the plate all face the same directions. Someone told me this years ago and I did it on a home I remodeled. Before I put the caulk in the gaps, people were telling me it looked nice, but after caulking they told me it looked so much better and several people said it looked cleaner. All said they never seen the gaps the first time they looked. They did but couldn’t identify what was changed and different before and after. Today they make caulk in stainless steel color, so my up coming remodel will not have gaps between the stainless steel parts like towel holders and door handles. I also took baby food jars and kept touch up paint. I would touch up every imperfections and ding caused by moving in, every time I cleaned. It was the most beautiful home I had ever seen at the time.
Just so you know, yours is one of the best remodels I have ever seen. The video inspires me to make a TH-cam video of my remodel. I have some videos, and lots of photos before and what I have done so far, but things seem so much more expensive today, so it’s not going fast.
I buy new stuff from thrift stores and have been doing so for years. My double wide was probably a fentanyl house and I bought it from the owner for back taxes and a truck and travel trailer. She almost lost it for back taxes and I bought it days before the auction. Thanks for the video.
Yeah I am aware about the gap, if I’m repainted the home I will caulk then tape and paint but on this home I just painted the walls and trim separately and nailed the trim on after I painted, I understand what you are saying with white caulk I just have never thought about caulking walls without painting over the caulk, maybe it would look ok 🤔. Anyway thank you so much for the kindly worded tips, I definitely appreciate that.
@@frugallandlord6974 dude, I truly appreciate you and your video. And your remodel was amazing. I am so glad that you posted, because it gave me motivation. I was almost stopped in my remodeling. You probably don’t know how much your video meant to me. I was reminded of my past mistakes and experiences I made. I really appreciate you sharing your video.
@@jonathanking6546 you are welcome, I’m so happy my video could inspire or motivate anyone, it makes me happy to hear that. 😀
You did a fantastic job! Your wife is lucky to have a man that's handy.
Lol, I hope she feels lucky, appreciate that and thanks for watching.
Love it. It looks more like a house then a mobile home. !!!!
Thank you so much.
Everything looks amazing you did a beautiful job, I would be very happy in this home!👍💪❤️
Thank you so much!
Great job 👍 it look fantastic now thank you for sharing have a great day
Thank you and thanks for watching
Please share what type tile you put on the floors.
They look very nice.
I believe it’s a gray wood grain ceramic tile, we got it on clearance at Home Depot.
Awesome job, love the gray with those floors!!!
Thanks so much!
I own a 1995 Fleetwood double wide--in excellent condition, mind you-and the man that came and installed our walk in shower (courtesy of the Veterans Administration) told me that I could not install tile in our bathrooms or on any of the walls because they wouldn't support the tile and the base (?). I noted when we had to have some other repair work done that the drywall on our walls is very thin--less than half an inch! Did you have to put in 'real' drywall--the 3/4 inch stuff in order to install that tile in the bathroom? I really want tile around the top and sides of our shower, but not sure how to go about it.
you need to use tile backer board, the floors and walls can absolutely support tile if they are in good condition, as far as drywall, I used 1/2 on the walls and 3/8 I think it is for the ceiling, good day and thanks for watching.
@@frugallandlord6974 Hey! Thanks for this information.
You did a fantastic job on this little place, btw.
I really wish one of the diy channels on tv would sponsor a 'mobile home renovation' show.... So many shows about all manor of housing-but no mobile homes.
@@rebeccakleitz3177 yeah that would be cool.
I heard you have to use 3/4 inch green rock on the walls and ceilings in a bathroom if you want to tile it
It would have been so nice to have seen a 'before' picture of the coach. I live in a double wide coach in Palm Springs, Calif in an over 55 complex. I just witnessed a '70s era coach completely renovated to a similar extent so this video was very interesting. I'm wondering where the geographical location is? Good Work!!
I have videos on my channel showing the home in early stages of renovation. Thanks for watching.
I now have all the videos on this home in a playlist, “junk mobile home renovation” so you can watch more.
You should put cabinets around the refrigerator to make it look built in and more finished.
Yeah that’s a good idea
No it limits the size of the fridge, we have issues with this as they change sizes.
Your of the mobile home is gorgeous, anyone would be ecstatic to be able too live there. Great job.
Thanks.😀
Very nice! That's everything that I would need for my retirement home! I would screen-in the back porch - the only change I would need...
Yeah a screened in porch would be nice I totally agree 😀
I know nothing about this stuff, but it's interesting to me. Does the deck/front porch stay on cinder blocks? If not, what is finished look?
They are pier blocks, you could put lattice around the bottom of the deck if you wanted a better look. Thanks for watching.
You did a beautiful job. This is a perfect home for a young couple or retired people. The drawers in the bathroom are really nice. I'm Irish living in Ireland..🇮🇪 Over here there are not many people living in mobile homes. They certainly wouldn't be as big as yours. Particularly the older models. The porch would be perfect for a chair and a small table. To sit drimk coffee and listen to the bird's.
I don’t think mobile homes are common in other countries, I would bet that USA is the king of mobile homes, thanks for the kind words and thank you for watching.
I saw that home when you got it . I thought to myself that it needed a mountain of work. If you did this yourself you're a hardworking man. I admire your perseverance. Good job. I just would have put handles on the cupboards although I know it's stylish now not to. You should be proud.
@@benvolman4976 thanks, I agree about the door pulls, the reason is that I just forgot to do it. Yeah I did everything myself and it was a lot to get it back livable. 😀
Ceiling fans would have been nice. Good job!
thanks, good point and thanks for watching.
The bathroom is beautiful!!❤❤
Thanks, I appreciate that.
Nice place! Last November I had to give up on my 1983 Madrid because it had deteriorated so much. I had lived there since 2005 when I bought the 3 bedroom 2 bath 14x80 for $2,600.00 from a neighbor. We owned our land and paid a friend $500 to move it across the street. We had to do a lot of repairs, but something was always wearing out. Our finances were limited, but we held it together until 2022. I miss living there every day. It is still my home, and I live where I'm at now.😢
are you living in the 14x80 now, you got a pretty good deal on that, I don’t see many 3 bed 2 bath single wides but I know they made a lot of them, good luck to you.
@frugallandlord6974 No, I do not still live in my mobile home. One of my daughters bought me a house in town. I do still own my trailer, but I have not been able to bring myself to go there since I moved last November. My daughter did not let me bring a lot of my things that I treasure. Almost all of my clothes are still there. I also own the land, 1/2 acre, my home sits on. I've lived there since 1990. It's all paid for too.
@@jeanbaker2087 I hope you like your house in town, what will happen with the mobile home, will you rent it out or sell it?
@frugallandlord6974 My youngest daughter pays for her trailer in October, and she will pull her trailer onto the land in front of my place. I will continue to use my house as storage. My place has holes in the ceiling all over, and some areas of the floor are weak (a hole under my couch). The shape it's in no one would rent it or buy it. The place I'm in now was built in 2018, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. She bought all new furniture that suited her taste. It's a nice to live, but not my home.
@@jeanbaker2087 so sad to hear. I understand having a home that is yours. I lost my first real home. I have lived in several places before and since but still miss my home. I am getting older and have made homes for others. I am now remodeling a double wide to sell, and will use the profits to build my final home. Don’t give up and don’t hang on to the old homestead. Let it go and build your new home. It’s not easy or cheap these days, but I believe it is still possible. I have dreams of a home powered completely by solar. Completely paid for and no utilities. I will overpay my taxes by several years, and keep overpaying as long as I can afford it, so I can’t ever lose it. I don’t feel like we can ever really own anything in America.
High quality finishes, great job!!!
Thank you.😀
wish i owned it .
perfect ... my exact dream trailer.
its never gonna happen... but its exactly whats its in my head .
I’m so happy to that you like it.
Wow! What a great job! You made a beautiful home for someone...!
Thanks.😀
I have always liked that tile that looks like wood. Great choice, so glad you went all the way with it.
I was reluctant to put tile in a mobile home, but so far it has held up well, everyone who sees it seems to like it a lot.😀
Beautiful! Looks like brand new! You do excellent work!
Thank you so much!
You did a lovely job! Hopefully a renter will be proud of it & care for it properly!!
Yeah I hope so too.😀
Looks real good. I talked to an insurer once about buying an old mobile home & they said they would not insure it unless wiring, plumbing & heating including any natural gas line were all redone brand new.
That’s one thing to think about for sure. Some of the very old mobile homes had aluminum wiring. Thanks for stopping by.😀
You did a wonderful job sprucing that mobile home up. My daughter just bought a trashed RV with a house added to it and is wondering whether to tear it down or what, just to flip it.
Wow is the house, a mobile home or just like a stick built cabin. I guess it would depend on the quality of the build, if I would keep it or not.
What’s the grey paint actual color name & brand please? Love what you have done to this trailer👍😁
I wish I could find the name of the paint color, it’s a semi gloss behr paint but I can’t find the color name, sorry.
Beautiful. Awesome. I'm 85 yes old. This just what I need. Perfect. To bad you aren't Spokane WA. Of course I need the price
Thank you so much 😊
Wow! This is beautiful work! Great job! :)
Thank you so much!
When outside there was a lot of traffic noise but inside it’s really quiet. Great job. Frigal doesn’t mean looks cheap
I think the wood siding new insulation, windows, doors and drywall made the home much quieter, it was a frugal job but I didn’t want to cut corners, I think it turned out pretty good and most people like it, thanks for the visit.😀
Good job I love how it turned out!
Thank you very much, I’m glad you liked it.
diane just found this,i didnt know there was a be4,thanks,i think i might just have 2 sub.
Lucas, beautifully done!!! I'm amazed. Doesn't look like a mobile home at all.
Thanks 😀
This place is beautiful ❤ You've done an amazing job making it a great home better than before ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you 😀
Night and Day transformation. Very good job.
Thank you! yeah it was pretty crazy to fix that mobile home but it can be done obviously.
Hello, just found your channel. Excellent job on this rehab! Nice job on the decks - love the foundation. In the little room shelves would be nice to the left of the closet. Kitchen pantry closets are always fantastic!
Thanks, good idea about the shelves, thanks for the visit 😀
Looks very nice. If it were mine I'd put as big of an island as I could in that kitchen. One with alot of storage capacity. Nice job.
Thanks, yeah an island would be nice.😀
You did a beautiful job
Thank you so much
So bright and beautiful!
Thank you so much
Looks brand new. You did a great job!
Thank you.😀
Is there a way to remove the strike plate from back door and put a new one on without taking out the door frame
Yeah it’s just 2 screws, just open the door and it’s right there, is your door not latching properly?
Great remodel. You can always use LVT and also there is this rubber type flooring that is just as durable as LVT
Yeah I have used luxury vinyl plank flooring on several homes before, I do like it a lot. I have not seen the rubber flooring yet though. thanks for the tip.
@kldegeyter What is the rubber type flooring called? I have tried to find residential rubber flooring for years, so I am interested. Thanks!
@@jls6n when I get home I will get the info for you.
Nice job!! Looks fantastic!
Thank you very much!
.Beautiful job...anyone would be proud to call it home.
Kind words, thanks for watching.
Nice. I would've painted the ceilings white, put ceiling fans in the bedrooms, probably painted the walls a light Taupe instead of gray (gray is out now and warmer tones are coming in. Taupe is a nice warm neutral.) and put in vinyl plank flooring. Otherwise...nice.
Great ideas, I will need to look what that color is because I’m not sure what it is lol.
Agree taupe is a beige with hint of grey. Warmer than builders grey walls. But neutral. Grey as a wall colour is out in 2024 as it got overused by builders. You dontvsay where you rent at? That would be helpful.
You have done a GREAT job on this.
It just so happens to be the same model as mine and ours has also been remodeled.
Cool did yours have the front windows that were rounded on the top? Thanks for watching.
@@frugallandlord6974 It had already been replaced with a 8x4 picture window.
I think I'm third owner.
@@ronnisimmons9992 probably built by the same couple of people, the construction is actually pretty good for an old mobile home, at least in my opinion.
You did a fantastic job! I love it ❤!!!
Thank you so much!
Yeah. Unfortunately, I think the tile is toast once you try to move it. It may even now be too heavy. Excellent choice on cabinets and counter. I like what you did there.
@@AshleySpeaks4U I won’t ever move it, I definitely was skeptical about tile in a mobile home, but so far so good and the tenants all love it😀
You did an awesome job! The house is beautiful
Thanks I appreciate that, thanks for watching.
Our first house was a trailer. Great starter home. We sold that to pay for closing costs for our house. Have always owned and never rented. Trailers and tiny homes are a good way to start. Great job. I would put up shelves above the washer/dryer. Small corner in the small bedroom would put shelves also for clothes. Not much room for dresser. This way more room. Love you have a deck at both doors.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment, very appreciated.😀
What state is this located in & how much is it to rent? & are there any residual smells or issues with walls, floors, ceiling, roof, etc?
no known issues, the rent is $800 but its been rented already.
its very nice. is there alot of remediation of a house with known drugs. Ive heard gotta do salot of stuff
yeah I have heard about condemned houses that were used to cook meth, this was not that type of situation thank goodness, this lady was just a heroin junkie, still pretty disturbing because I cleaned hundreds of old needles from the house.
I like the tile throughout, so much more classy than cheap vinyl floors or thin plank floors. Did you have reservations about tile floors?
my reservation’s about the floor was, will the home settle more, as it’s just on blocks, this would cause the floor to crack, because it is tile
YOU DID A EXCELLENT JOB ……… I LIKE IT🍒
Thank you so much
Wow I love the wall and floor colors.
Yeah I think it’s a good combination 😀
Thanks for the showing 😊 you did a great job.❤❤
Thanks for watching.😀
Busy Highway is only real negative. Nice redo!
Thanks, the Highway is not the access road, but it’s close enough to this highway to get a little noise but it’s not as bad as the camera makes it seem.😀
Beautiful job but I have several issues. I think you brought the kitchen cabinets too far into the living room. I would prefer a larger living room area. And I think the porch could have been alot bigger since the only window was the kitchen window. That porch could have been a nice 8 feet it longer. That would have given much more space to be able to sit outside and enjoy. Beautiful flooring and wall color.
thanks and I appreciate the ideas I agree with both.
lol you sound like the customer nobody wants to work with 😂
@@Flyingfrogs2y hahahaha 😂😂
jealous much ?
My Husky would love the tiled floors to keep her cooled down!
never thought of that lol
Looks nice, the only thing I think I would change would be moving the kitchen to far end and build a kitchen Island. Fewer and fewer people now days have a kitchen table much less want a dinning room and they don't want a HUGE kitchen either, they want more living space because enteaining their friends in the home is becoming a thing again. I would have moved the kitchen to the wall in the front and made more living space, I might have even bumped out the wall of the bedroom a foot or so to make the small bedroom a little bigger, by moving the kitchen to the front wall and building a Kitchen Island and making the living area bigger you wouldn't even notice that foot by moving the wall and making the bedroom bigger.
Very good ideas, love it, thanks.
@@frugallandlord6974 Welcome
This place looks amazing for a mobile home. Good work. Mine won't be nearly as nice due to budget but it'll be home.
Yeah that’s all you need, everything is just insanely expensive anymore.🤨
Beautiful job. Love all the tile.
Thank you.
I was wondering, how much did you put into the trailer, and can you get out what you put into it?
$15,000 for repairs, I’m not sure how much I could sell it for as that was never the intention, I will have it rented at least until I decide to slow down as a landlord, I own the mobile home park so I would still be able to collect lot rent if I sell, as long as the home stays in the park, I hope that I answered your question well enough.
I like how bright it is…sometimes trailers can be sooooo dark!
I agree about them being dark.😀
I like the way that you have renovated this entire mobile home but where I am from in TX I know that many people will just keep them till they are no longer livable.
Do you mean that tenants will destroy the home, yeah I understand that occasionally you can get some tenants that are extremely rough on a home and I have had some tenants like that. If they stay for many years then it’s still worth it because the cash flow you get over the years along with the deposit will be enough for the damages usually. Thanks for the visit.😀
I recently bought a MJ one month ago and after gutting it the floors and trusses all need to be repaired and I have already spent $3000 on that and I wanted to have an idea of approximately how much more I will need to spend? Thanks
I spent $15k total and I didn’t need to replace any floor joists, also materials have been going up in price lately so I’m thinking my $15k would be a low estimate.
Very good but why do people place the air-con in the very corner instead of the center of the room ?
I thought it was a good spot, it needs a 2” hole through an exterior wall, and it needs a power supply, that’s the only requirements, good day, thanks for watching.
@@frugallandlord6974 I thought the main requirement was to have an efficient not too expensive means of heating. One wall blocks half the heat. Experienced consumer here. {just saying}
@@debbiemohekey1509 sorry I don’t understand, I thought you asked about the air conditioner placement, can you clarify for me?
@@frugallandlord6974Yes, its the placement I'm questioning. All the houses where we live have them. Ours is in the middle of open plan combined living rooms on the outside wall. Still, several homes my daughter has rented have been in a corner and that's where most of the heat gets trapped, making it expensive to use as additional heaters and fans are needed throughout the rest of house as well. She won't rent or buy a home now if unit in a corner. I don't think builders consider that.
@@debbiemohekey1509 can you please recommend where I should have put this unit, also it is ac only not a heat unit if that makes any difference, good day.
Looks good. The gap in the rail to the left on the back porch is a hazard.
No
I'm blown away with the remarkable job you guys did here! My husband and I redid a small mobile home, including the bathroom and kitchen (gutted to the studs) and everything looked pretty good until we rented it out, and you DON'T WANT TO HEAR the rest of the story! But I imagine you can figure out the rest!
yep I know, I have been there before and it’s part of the business unfortunately, all you can do is try to find great tenants, most of the time we get very good tenants, thank you for the kind words.
I think you put the right amount of money into this project. I've seen some other videos where the creator poured 10s of thousands into an old trailer like this.
Yeah it’s hard though because materials are getting more and more expensive, on this home I was lucky and found lots of good deals on materials.
Why does it still have floor vents if u put in a split unit?
Yeah sorry the mini split is for air conditioning only, floor registers are for the forced air heating,
You did a good job on this mobile home.
Thanks😀