I Started My Vintage Mobile Home Renovation | Episode 2 | I'm Done Renting
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
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My name is Ki and I bought a 1957 Pacemaker mobile home to live in full-time. This is my journey to debt-free living and living life to the fullest. In today's episode, we'll be measuring the home to plan to move in appliances and ripping up the carpets. 
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Hey precious I’m a 71 year old grandmother. I noticed your kitchen drawers are put to together with dove tailing. This was the type of construction done in my younger years. Looks like they are very substantial… in good shape.
I’m so proud to see a young person with a level head….hello from Augusta, Ga
😮 really!? I adore the design of these cabinets, and they have a Lazy Susan, which I've never seen in real life before. I love that these mobile homes had so many homey features and a lot of storage. Thank you for watching❤❤❤
I'm glad you're keeping the cabinets and the lights, etc. Can't wait to see what's next!!
Also, if you want to try to take the stains out of those drawers, try using oxalic acid, then neutralize it with water and baking soda. A few rounds of that should clean those nasty stains right up. Then just a light sanding before you seal the wood and you are good to go.
@@elvisneedsboatsbennett2455Where can we get the oxalic acid?
I'm 46 and may I tell you ...... That trailer has great bones !!!!! Those kitchen cabinets are beautiful ❤❤ !!! You found a true gem it's already beautiful but it's going to be truly exquisite when you get done with it .
So far it looks more dirty than beat up. It is in great shape for it's age and is very cute. I wish you great success with it.
To be on the safe side, your friend should wear a mask when tearing out old carpeting and the old tiles could have some asbestos. You don't want to breathe this in. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Living debt free is the way to go! 2 channels that are good....I.A.G Farms and DIYfferent
Thank you
DIFfferent…..older videos they remodeled a double wide mobile home……really good DYI
I learned how to replace mobile home windows from Doug and Ashley..aka Eevee
Look for stuff on market place as well…
I am her for the journey…….just swing the camera around slow…..lol
Green Acre Homestead (youtube) also renovated their mobile home.
I recently found iga farms and am loving them...what a precious family.
I love @DIYferrent. I've been following them each episode.
Don’t let anyone deter you from following your dreams! I also don’t want to be in debt. I’d rather live debt free by reusing old items, fixing broken things, learning new skills to repair things! You got this! ❤
Exactly 💯 Thanks for watching
Remember not to reject all people's advice though . 😮 I can't wait to see , I subscribed .
Make sure your home is well insulated so you’re warm n the winter and keep cooler in the summer when your air conditioning is running. Best wishes for a smooth renovation.
Definitely. Growing up in the Midwest, those winters have traumatized me😂 thanks
If there is a Habitat for Humanity close by it would be good to get supplies from there. They have building supplies, lumbing everything for a house for affordable prices. Because its extra stuff from different projects or what people donate.
That’s an excellent ideal
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Even if it's not near buy find one. You won't regret it.
the Re-home store is awesome!
Habitat, second use, Earthwise, architectural salvage places...
Buy what you want to. Don't pay folk no mind!.... I can't wait to see the completion. Proud of you!
Me too, I'm excited for her! This way she can make it her own!
Miss Ki, firstly, congratulations on becoming a homeowner! I have actually become a homeowner for the first time and I can tell you, that first month you DON'T have to pay rent -- aka someone else's damn mortgage -- is so sweet! Okay, I would like to make a suggestion as someone who, like you, is new to the "fixer upper" game. Please do yourself a favor and hire a professional to come and do a mobile home inspection of your new mobile home, top to bottom, including electrics, plumbing, structure, everything. Yes, there really are home inspectors who do mobile homes (I did a Google search), but you can also hire a contractor to inspect the home and come up with detailed estimates of what needs to be done, especially since you plan on hiring someone to handle the electrics, anyway--you can then hire them for the electrics, and you'll have a plan for your DIY of the rest. Please, please, please consider doing this. Yes, it's an expense (I paid about $2K for both a home inspection and a separate electrical inspection on my house) but in the end, you will be smarter and safer for it!
Zo, please invest in some serious work gloves--tetanus is deep and it's real. My poor husband was wearing gloves like yours when prying some old wood paneling off the kitchen wall, and he got a stray nail under his fingernail--we spent about 3 hours in Urgent Care, including a tetanus shot in his behind!
Also, we had black mold (the scary, deadly kind) and had pros come in to remove it. Basically, I know how exciting it is, and you're really dreaming of appliances, paint colors, and all that good stuff. But you need to put your time and money into making sure you are safe living in the RV first, so hang in there.🏘🏘🪻👷🏼♀👷🏼♀
all this! i’m a first time homeowner too, congrats to both of yall 🎉 the mold is reaaaal!! mask up with any of that moisture if it’s found in the mobile home Ki. but the process of diying is so worth it
Really cool vintage mobile home! So nice to see you taking on this little gem. We are finishing up our own vintage 1957 Liberty mobile home project. It was a huge project and I have only really started documenting the end stages on my channel. Still have the bathroom to finish yet so look forward to showing our progress with that. We have done everything ourselves and try to source as cheap as possible. I look forward to watching your journey! Betsy
I love vintage home/RV projects. I’m gonna head over to your channel to check out your journey too❤
I subscribed to see your vintage home 🏡
Good for you!! Don't buy into what society expects - do what works for you. Do as much of your own remodeling as you can (and you'll find you can do more than you thought) ... not only is it cheaper, but it's better quality.
Remember in your wet areas ( kitchen, bathroom and laundry), you need GFI plugs.🔌
I don't have them , apt was built in 1977 .
@@melindasmith3713 Most areas require them in the codes now.
Just got them for our 1952 home recently. Safety first.
The underside looked sweet!!!!!!!!!!! I lived in a 55 in Arizona for awhile loved it.. Your doing an awesome job showing everyone how to get out of debt, hope you got cheap lot rent
love anything vintage! you are going to have something special and beautiful!
Love your vintage beauty! I would suggest doing a roof over. You put framework on the roof, add the insulation and the add a new roof. Give you the insulation without taking any head room from inside your trailer. You also need to insulate the floors and walls. That era trailer did not have good insulation. We have such good thin insulation now with high R values. Looking forward to you helping this beauty shine again.
Absolutely!
If it was out of service the wiring may have been chewed by vermin too.
My husband and I started out in mobile home almost just like this 42 years ago, we rented it. I will tell you that it was some of the happiest times of our lives, we called her Betsy the beauty. She was small but we were young and very much in love and she was our first home together. I will enjoy following along as you take this journey, I hope you make as many memories as we did. I also want to tell you that I just love your beautiful smile and thanks for taking me back to our Besty the beauty.
Be sure to insulate everything and have a professional electrician check all the wiring .
One thing we did for our mobile home was wrapped the water pipes with heat tape. It kept them from freezing and splitting in the winter time. ❤❤
Hey, I’m excited to watch you remodel this GEM. I lived in this very same year and pacemaker model when I was 1-3 years old, then my parents bought a brand new 1974 Squire and had it set up I. The empty lot next door. (Made the move easy for them. 😂) I lived in that trailer until I was 22 years old and moved states away for work. When I was six, and my mom went back to work, my babysitter lived next door in the pacemaker. I have fond memories of her, still have the raggety Anne doll she made me still, I’m 53 now.
People crap all over mobile homes, they are awesome. Not sure how hot and humid your summers are but look into a rubber roof with a gabled tin install. Really helps with heating and cooling and sounds amazing in the rain (the rubber mutes the tin a bit so it’s not like nails loud.) we did that to ours and my grandma’s mobile home she got used from FEMA in 1977 after a flood washed away her house. She lived in it until last October when she passed away, now other members of my family moved in and remodeled and it looks great.
If you take care of them, they last forever. I’m looking forward to see what you do with yours. Recommend fireproof insulation. If an electrical fire breaks out, it can save the whole home.
And personally I’d name your beautiful find "Bella Donna’ it just means beautiful lady. For both the house and the owner, double entendre ftw.
You probably need to pretty much take that down to the studs. There could be black mold. Pull some of the interior walls off and check. I am excited to watch your journey here 🤍 Not having to pay rent anymore will be awesome. Don’t get impatient, this could take awhile.
I would bet that those floor tiles have asbestos in them.
Those usually need good sealing at the seams and on the roof too when they are that old. Depending on how the unit was put together you have to be careful and decide whether to start from the outside or inside to avoid a possible collapse. Happens on travel trailer sized units sometimes. In the cabinets and/or the bathroom areas support the whole thing at the corners. Parts are different for mobile homes and stick built too.
there is another channel the handy landlord that deals with mobile homes. I think he owns a park him and his wife are very lovely people as well. I think you might get some good tips from looking at his channel and I think the same thing that him and his wife are the type of people if you contacted them, they might offer you some tips or advice?
Ooooh thank you. This will definitely come in handy (had to add the pun 😂) when working on it. I appreciate that because it’s needed during these beginning stages
also, there’s one called the Bastaricca family and another channel diyfferent. They are the nicest ppl. I have seen them to repairs or buy parts that were a little less money because they thought outside of the box and actually it ended up being superior. I know the ones in Florida the best we’re going to like these stores where you got things marked down a lot I don’t know where your location is and I know that the other family family they’re also in Florida. I think they’re in northern Florida though, the Husband would get like a part that was not necessarily intended for a mobile home, but he’s got so much experience in remodeling them that he would find something better and had a better price that was not traditionally designed for a mobile home. I’m probably not making sense. I think you would have to watch themto get an idea of what I’m trying to describe
Being a single woman, you may want to consider a stackable unit for the W/D. If you put your W/D in the bedroom, then your bedroom is multi-tasking. If at all possible, make your bedroom an oasis where you can come down at night and relax. Let your second bedroom do double-duty with the W/D, desk space, laundry hamper, etc.
Agree, let the spare bedroom be a catch all, utility room.
I think that's gonna be a really cool rebuild and have so much character! I wish you the best!
Be sure to save any damaged wood paneling you remove so you can use them as templates
RUclips comes in very handy for this reason I myself had to fix my dryer as I couldn't afford to get it done professionally or buy a new one and managed to fix it with good ol RUclips
That is the good side of internet .
This is going to be beautiful 👍
Wow! You are such an inspiration to many. I’m really going to love seeing your journey to living without debt while renovating a beautiful space for YOU! I don’t know how RUclips decided to recommend your channel to me but, wow, I’m really excited to see you fix this beauty up. Amazing!
I subscribed when you only had 600 subs!!! You grew quick!!!!
Right, so quickly🎉. I guess folks like these RV living videos. Thanks so much for supporting my channel.
@@kioflife I’m a new home steader and love watching how others navigate!!!
Good for you getting and paying for your own home I just subscribed to see your journey 🙂💐
Inserting Orlando was genius 😅 I can't wait to see your new home once it's complete and I pray for God to keep you safe 🙏🏽❤
Hi Ki! Congratulations and I'm excited to follow your journey restoring your new home. I did the same thing ten years ago while finishing raising four kids in an older 29' Jayco. Building skills and becoming debt free is a fantastic decision and you will learn a lot!
That is really nice anit nothing like owning your own stuff. Great buy
Really nice vintage mobile home has a lot of character
You are adorable! I’m enjoying your videos. It’s going to be so cute when you are done!
Thank you for watching 😊
I think the biggest problem was the pink tape measure! 🤣🤣
I’m so excited for you!It will be lots of work, but oh so worth it. I agree with your thinking…everything is getting so. Expensive…your vert smart to buy a fixer upper and pay cash to repair it as you go…wishing you the best🤗
Sis. You like me. Who needs vehicle debt. Right! Who we tryin' to impress? Just get the job done. 😂
I would guess an apartment rent of maybe 1500 a month which I know rents are high . That is $18,000 a year you are putting in someones pocket . I love every little detail of the inside and outside . It may take you a little elbow grease , time and money to get it right . In the end you will be ahead of the game .
I've always thought the same exact things you said here! The older vintage trailers and homes even are so quaint and cute looking. I love them. The houses being bult around me are what I call cookie cutter houses, those houses you build and they all look the same as the next door neighbor, even rural their building them and in drab gray and white and black. Theres a house I drive by all the time, and its so old and looks right out of 1950. so cute. I'm excited for your journey young lady, you are wise beyond your years~
Glad I found your channel I used To live In one like this looking to see your plans for your new home I still live in a older mobile home but It's paid for Be proud congrats...
So very proud of you.....😊
Thank you
Going to subscribe. I'm really interested in how your Vintage home will turn out! And what a beautiful home it is❤
Thanks for watching and subscribing 😊
Kiki! I LOVE what you're doing and why you're doing it; thanks so much for sharing your journey!
That said... PLEASE get y'all some of those dark-blue extra-strength gas-station paper towels, or some washable microfiber ones 🙏🏾 I can't stand to watch you suffer with those Lysol/baby wipes 😂😂!! Only vintage technology can handle THAT vintage dust, my love 😆💕
I lived in a 1969 12x64 3 bed, 1.5 bath mobile home for years. The weird things I remember were the lack of electrical outlets, so since you’re redoing the electric you may want to add some. Also, the interior doors were small, so be mindful of getting large items through small spaces. But your home is cute, and I’m sure it has good bones. Cosmetic stuff can be done a bit at a time. Those floor tiles may have asbestos, so be careful. ❤
I randomly found your channel. And I applaud you for wanting to stay out of debt. I can’t wait to see the end results of this charming mobile home. Congratulations !
Yes!! I totally agree. I too don’t want to play the game. I’ve lived now for 15 years without a car. Watching your new journey has given me ideas. Maybe I should try and find a mobile home. I’m unable to afford the rents of today. You’re inspiring me and I thank you for that.
Also you aren't kidding about these mortgage rates and housing costs. It's why me and my hubs are staing in our tiny home with our cheap mortgage, and out 3% interest. WE are making it ours. lol.
If you have the time and budget, may I suggest stripping everything out and saving what you can, to the bare shell that way it will be easier for plumbing and electrical and will eliminate future problems other than routine maintenance looking forward to the finished build
Yeah, now that rewatching I'm gonna have to take out that whole floor in the living room because there was water damage on both walls that may have spread all over through the floors. My 1st gutting projects, any tips?
@kioflife take your time measure twice, cut once, enjoy the process, and take breaks for physical and mental health
@@kioflifeThough it might be disappointing, you should probably gut the interior... save everything you can. The roof is bad and you probably have water damage and mold in the walls, floors and ceilings, and any insulation (if they used it in 1957) is trash. Take out all the cabinets so you can get to the floor and walls. If you clear the space it will cost less once you get an electriction and plumber in because they have a cleared space to work in.
Do any of your friends have a truck? Search out every "reuse" store within 50, or so miles. They sell leftovers from contractors, items people take out when remodeling (including vintage!) and new building supplies, all at huge discounts. Even your bucket from a big box store would be about $1.00 from a reuse store.
I could not agree more with your opinions on debt and housing! You got yourself off of that hamster wheel ... good for you!
I hope you didn't throw away the glass panels even if they are broken, they are most likely you storm windows that actually go on the inside of the windows. These old trailers have screens that go on in the spring & then once winter starts you remove the screens & put the storm windows in. Even if the glass is broken save the frames a local glass shop can easily replace the broken glass.
I'm so looking forward to what you do with it!
I’m really looking forward to watching you create a lovely home. This MH is so cute.
I"m digging the black and white tile...glad to hear you are putting it in the kitchen and I'm a HUGE fan of Fabulouso! That stuff kills bad stuff and smells great. I even put a few drops into water and into a spray bottle...home made Fabreeze for the air. :) Keep up the good work. Zoe is a keeper for sure!
Teach the people, I feel the same way. Go Girl!❤
Congrats to you! I’m a 74 and did basically the same thing six years ago. I however, needed more room than you so
I purchased a double wide for a steal in a 55+ manufactured home community. And, believe me it needed a lot of work. But I’m so happy, no more high mortgage, taxes, insurance, and utilities bills. When I had the brick and mortar home I was consider house poor and couldn’t hardly breathe. Now, I Breathe and sleep better at night for less expense. You are doing the right thing for you future and peace of mine. And, do not let anyone tell you different. If you need any help with saving money I’m here. I will be following you and your progress. Good luck. I have finished my home except for the master bedroom and bath. That project is scheduled for next year. I’ve done the Major necessities first and it has paid off no debt. So,again good luck and feel blessed that you too have gotten a good steal of a home that you can put your stamp on and make it your own. Also, be financially secured at a very young age.
Be sure to boil the water if you plan to drink rain water. Be safe.
I'm proud of you for following your own way. You'll be amazed how quick your learning curve will be in carpentry. Insulate well my love, don't want you cold in winter. FYI, home Depot has a retro Galanz fridge that comes in baby blue or Red.
I love that black and white vintage tile! 💕💕
When I was young , we bought a fixer upper. We did a lot of work. It was worth it! We had old tar type paper with thin linoleum over it! A lot of people want turn key homes now. I really am impressed with you
Subscribed to watch your progress. This is an amazing find! I love anything vintage. Live in a house built in 1949 with almost all the original features, even the pink bathroom tile 😂 I can't wait to see what you do with your place! What a gem! Good luck on your journey! 🙏🙏🙏♥️
Make sure the walls and insulation is good for winter and roof. Remember you have water stains so do these first most importantly. Just giving ideas.
I'm Loving this! You have the right ideas... Don't rush and make it your own!
I really want to keep following this journey. Because it’s inspiring. I’m about to purchase a tiny home. I live in an apartment. I’ve been there for many years. I’ve always wanted to purchase a home. But I feel like now it’s not even worth all of the money. And plus I do not want a mortgage. I do not want to owe any one. I never thought about going to Facebook marketplace. That is a great idea. Congratulations on your home. It may cost let’s say for example 30,000 to get everything done. You still may have came out real good with spending. Because now the new mobile homes are 100,000 to 200,000 dollars. I wish you so much success on this journey.
I think your home is adorable and really will be when your finished remodeling.
While you’re at it, trust me, make it a smart home. You can make sure to keep it looking vintage. You will never regret having W/D, apartment-sized DW, big kitchen sink one bowl, sink cover for added counter space. Plenty of electrical outlets. Insulation. Wool insulation. Foundation of mobile home - underneath with good insulation and sound proofing. Living in cold country, be sure to use enough insulation that you aren’t cold/winter or hot/summer. Do it right the first time and you will have no regrets. No cutting corners. It’s your home.
This vintage Spartan Carousel camper trailer/tiny home 1960 from ebay listing, could be a great inspiration. Congratulations on your home.
Those Spartan Carousels are so beautiful😍. I love the kitchen counter the most and wanted one that was a fixer upper but most were already restored and expensive. I can't wait to get this one back in shape
Seriously psyched to see the finished product. Gotta find you one of those retro kitchen tables and chairs. 70s style👍🏼😊
Wow, I am excited to see the outcome! Smart young lady! Wishing you all the best! I'm sure it will be beautiful and cozy!🙏🏼
Hi I’m new…I suggest you make sure your expensive jobs like hydro, water, heat all work..then check your appliances to see if working or removing. Good luck. 😊
Girl, you don't have to explain anything to anyone why you bought an older trailer. It's your budget. Your home there is no one paying your bills but you. I think what you're doing is smart, and you will have money in your pocket and owe no one anything. Best of luck to you. I'm sure you will make it a beautiful home.
Facts 💯 Thank you!
Exactly, you don't owe anyone any justification, explanations, unless of course you feel like it. Keep up the awesome content. ❤🎉
Your house is so cute! I feel the same about the new mobile homes. I can't wait to watch your journey!
Grab a smaller brush/toothbrush to scrub along the metal edges of your countertops, etc.
I absolutely love it. It's so cool and fun! And you are gonna be living in a unique home. Something that no one else has and also hard to find. It's amazing. 😊
I call my daughter Kiki, although her name is Katie. I'm a new subscriber, and I am excited for you and looking forward to seeing the transformation. It's definitely a major project, but I see the vision! It's gonna be so cute!
The wood looks so nice even on the kitchen walls
You are doing exactly what I want to do. I will definitely be following along. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Love your energy and decision to “own your own”. It is a beautiful thing to not only be in your own space but to truly own it. As a woman of a “certain age”, keep God first and research and make plans before committing to anything. There is nothing wrong with thrifting and buying used items of quality. Good deal on the car. Make sure you check everything out before jumping. You are well on your way to success. God bless and keep positive energy around you.
It's good that they didn't nail it all down that makes it easier for you
I love what your doing. I want to do this for my son (he is mentally disabled) so he always has a home. I have to buy land first. You may have addressed this and I apologize if I missed it. Where will you park the mobile home? Do you have land or will you rent land? Just trying to get ideas for my self. But I commend you for thinking outside the box. In this economy we all need to.
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becareful removing the underflooing if you need to the beautiful checkered pattern because since this is from such a old home, those tiles may be asbestos. if possible you may just want to leave them and put flooing on top. Or just make sure that it's not before you disturb them. As this was the case unitl a bit before 1980 and was completely all banned in 1989. Same with your roof so just look into it. want to make sure you and yours are safe when doing renos. It could also be in the insulation in the walls as well May need a tyvec suit and a respirator mask when handling because it's the particles that get on your clothes and everythign that make you sick. be safe and I can't wait to watch the journey.
Absolutely asbestos, I just dealt with the same. Be careful and get yourself a good respirator mask.
The space is adorable. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
I don't know what your design is going to be but I can definitely see Bohemian chic or a mid-century modern look butt modern I'm excited I can't wait to see what's going to happen 👑🥷🏾🧘🏿
Just found your channel and am excited to be allowed the privilege of joining you on this adventure. Thank you. You're doing what many are also considering doing.
I love it its your no mortgage or rent to anyone else , enjoy it 😊
I would prime and paint all the cabinets white and just put new hardware on them for now. I also tend to do phase I and then later, phase 2. Most people think everything needs ripping out when in fact after painting and decorating the place looks much better than originally thought. Insulation is almost nonexistent in these older models. That would be my primary concern after electrical and plumbing is taken care of.
You only had 1500 subs yesterday 🤯 Make sure you monetize this channel and get that Google moneeeeey 😎
Right. I can’t believe how fast I’ve grown. I’m almost close to get Google coin 🤑
@@kioflife You are a breath of fresh air. Positive stuff!!!
@lc6636 thank you 😊 🙏🏾
New subbie! I'm excited for you and this journey!
You are a smart young lady, a great move. I would do this same thing if I could do it all over again.❤🎉
I am so excited to see your journey. Good job!
Thank you for sharing your story with us. Congrats on your beautiful home!!
You definitely get more bang for your buck with older ones
See if a stackable washer dryer can fit in your space.
Some Orange Glo I think it's called would be great for the cabinets. I used it on furniture that went through Hurricane Harvey at our old house.
Those people that criticized your home need to start looking around RUclips. Folk have created beautiful lives for themselves and family starting out just like you. I'm so happy to see this journey and I pray more young black people take notice. A one bedroom apt in SoCal is around 2k a month and that is in a OK area. Much blessings to you.
I wish much success with your new purchase.. I will definitely be following your journey.. You’re fearless in pursuing your dream and goals.
Good progress..can't wait for more videos..
I just stumbled across your video and I’m in love already! Can’t wait to follow your home updates and just enjoy your free spirit and fun energy!
This is exciting ! Can’t wait to see it all come together 😊💕
I can''t wait to see the final product.
You go girl!
Honey I love your trailer home. I’m in NC. Do it your way.😊