House not built to code
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Considering a Manufactured home, have some questions...
Comments (90)From NFPA: Fire causes "Problems with the electrical system within the home is the number-one cause of manufactured home fires. (For dwellings overall, cooking equipment is the leading cause and problems with the electrical system within the home is fourth.) Other significant causes of fires in pre- and post-1976 manufactured homes are heating equipment, intentionally set fires, and cooking equipment, which are also the three leading causes of fires in dwellings generally". From my experience, manufactured home owners in the Northeast are more likely to have space heaters, electric water heaters, heat tape and more likely to avoid maintenance, repairs, replacements or hiring professionals. Our manufactured home customers often let there fuel oil, kerosene or propane run out, and are much more likely to skip service, and more likely to service their own electrical, plumbing and heating equipment without permits & inspections. We walk away from a lot of dangerous manufactured home heating service, repair and replacement jobs since the customers sometimes don't have the money for furnace repairs, or replacement of heat exchangers, furnaces and roof jacks. I wouldn't expect that a one or two piece structure that had to meet size, and weight requirements of over-the-road transport, and had to work within a limited budget would be comparable in quality to other site built, or modular structures. When we build a home, rehab a home or install a heating system, some of the inspectors are fussy, fussy, fussy. Did I mention they were fussy? Some of the things I see when I open walls would never fly on a site built home unless the inspector was blind, sleeping or drunk. If anyone has a suggestion about a manufactured home brand with consistently above average construction quality, I'd like to know since the "What's the best.." question is often asked by our customers in parks....See MoreHow do you determine if an older home is worth it?
Comments (14)Marys1000 -- I think that house is lovely. I have lived in a Pennsylvania 1870s tenant/farmhouse for eleven years and know firsthand about the unattractive, economical changes owners make to a home. I have spent a lot of time removing or fixing these things. It has been well worth it, but I know this will never be the house that architectural historians gush over. Granted, the house you are looking at has been enlarged or "remuddled", but I don't think that would limit your ability to make the place homey, cozy, and wonderful. If you are looking for a high-style architectural piece to restore to perfection, then move along. But if you want a genuine, rural home, then I think it fits the bill, especially with all its quirkiness. One caveat, I know nothing about pricing and whether this is high or low for your area. Nor do I know how common this type of home/size property is. There are high styles of architecture available sometimes on the outskirts of towns, but more often I think properties with accompanying pieces of farmland will have this typical, plain type of farmhouse. It's quite beautiful in its own right, I think. The property is absolutely amazing. Good luck! Tina...See MoreHELP--crawl space footings (support post) issue (x-post bsmts)
Comments (1)$1,000 allowance eor that situation is quite inexpensive. In fact, it may be the least expensive option---if the issue arises. You had the house built 11 years ago? If so, the certificate of occupancy proves the house was built to code---there were several inspections that covered that area....See Morewater softeners
Comments (7)So here's the thing: They are supplying you with really bad water - and then some folks without much technical knowledge are prohibiting you from doing anything to clean up that water. That's not reasonable. If they are really concerned about the environment - then they should clean up the water in the first place. By doing that, they avoid a bunch of homeowners doing it on their own. They would have control over the methods and all that. I don't know what size a municipal water provider has to be before it falls into EPA regs - but they really aught to re-think their approach....See Moreglennsfc
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