Ridgetop
Herd Master
Holding my breath till January so we can come back and help you. (Not literally, but . . . . )
With both trucks, we will rent a U-Haul and we can load and take twice as much per trip. With 3 pairs of hands we can set up pens faster.
Looked at tin wall on front of room. we need to remove tin and moldy drywall on inside - finally a reason to wear those masks! LOL If wood has mold contamination it will have to be removed and wall reframed. You can get mold test kits from Lowes or Home Depot. The kits have instructions telling you how to get test samples and an address to send them in and they will send back a report. There is a small charge but it's much cheaper than hiring a mold abatement company.
If mold is not dangerous black mold, we can just treat it with bleach and mold preventative, then add a moisture barrier on outside, and install cement board siding over the moisture barrier the on current framing/studs. If it is the dangerous black mold, then you will have to decide about abatement measures. Having a licensed company remove all the mold, contaminated drywall, insulation and wood framing, etc. is costly. There are alternatives to licensed companies in Haz Mat suits, of course.
If the mold is the dangerous kind, you will need to remove it from the house since it will continue to spread and grow. Once it is eradicated, we can start to rebuild the siding, install new insulation, and interior drywall on the inside. Same thing goes for the doorway shaped hole in the other wall. DH is good at mudding and taping.
In the case of the electrical non-working outlets, DH can replace them. In fact, depending on whether the outlets have been painted over in the past, i always replace all outlets, switches, and covers is any house I redo. Also check to see if you need GFIs in kitchen and bathroom. You and I can sit in a couple chairs and have a good laugh. He prefers not to get up and down because of his knees. Once down he stays there and just rolls from one location to the next.
So CUTE! Just wish BJ could be there to see it. Watching the two of them together would have been a riot.
Send more pix and I will make a list of what tools to bring back. Depending on what you already have, I will adjust the list. I wish DS1 was coming he is a super remodeler and massively strong. I asked if he wanted to come to rebuild another house and he politely declined.
At least he was polite. He did say he was saving his strength for the ranch.
Keep us updated on your progress. And about Trip and his Great Escape adventures.
With both trucks, we will rent a U-Haul and we can load and take twice as much per trip. With 3 pairs of hands we can set up pens faster.
Looked at tin wall on front of room. we need to remove tin and moldy drywall on inside - finally a reason to wear those masks! LOL If wood has mold contamination it will have to be removed and wall reframed. You can get mold test kits from Lowes or Home Depot. The kits have instructions telling you how to get test samples and an address to send them in and they will send back a report. There is a small charge but it's much cheaper than hiring a mold abatement company.
If mold is not dangerous black mold, we can just treat it with bleach and mold preventative, then add a moisture barrier on outside, and install cement board siding over the moisture barrier the on current framing/studs. If it is the dangerous black mold, then you will have to decide about abatement measures. Having a licensed company remove all the mold, contaminated drywall, insulation and wood framing, etc. is costly. There are alternatives to licensed companies in Haz Mat suits, of course.
If the mold is the dangerous kind, you will need to remove it from the house since it will continue to spread and grow. Once it is eradicated, we can start to rebuild the siding, install new insulation, and interior drywall on the inside. Same thing goes for the doorway shaped hole in the other wall. DH is good at mudding and taping.
In the case of the electrical non-working outlets, DH can replace them. In fact, depending on whether the outlets have been painted over in the past, i always replace all outlets, switches, and covers is any house I redo. Also check to see if you need GFIs in kitchen and bathroom. You and I can sit in a couple chairs and have a good laugh. He prefers not to get up and down because of his knees. Once down he stays there and just rolls from one location to the next.
So CUTE! Just wish BJ could be there to see it. Watching the two of them together would have been a riot. Send more pix and I will make a list of what tools to bring back. Depending on what you already have, I will adjust the list. I wish DS1 was coming he is a super remodeler and massively strong. I asked if he wanted to come to rebuild another house and he politely declined.
At least he was polite. He did say he was saving his strength for the ranch. Keep us updated on your progress. And about Trip and his Great Escape adventures.
But in this market you should get a great price for your place. Things are selling like hot cakes in our area.
