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Tightly sealed skirting (with proper screened ventilation)is your best bet. To keep them out of the house, make sure your water pipes, drains, etc. are sealed where they pass through the floor. An easy way to do that is to buy and use spray foam. Cats work well too, taking care of the perimeter and ...

T-111, vinyl, and fibercement are all good choices. Supposedly, LP has new SmartPanel stuff out that's better than the old mushroom-growing stuff I had on my old house. I don't buy it - I'd stay with real plywood (T-111) rather than any OSB product like the LP stuff

I'd say the cost is prohibitive. In the last 3-4 years, makers have come out with houses that have 9' ceilings all the way across. I just replaced my roof (2000 SF house) and its deck. The costs were as follows (things were rotten on one side): Roof deck: Plywood sheets, about 60 at $16 each Peel an...

I'd use plywood,for two reasons - one, it resists water better than OSB, and two, it's stiffer than OSB. I just finished replacing my roof deck (don't ask). The OSB allows 24" spacing in one direction (horizontal) and 0" spacing in the vertical direction. The same dimension plywood (okay, ...

I'm not surprised that the I-house isn't doing well - yes, it has green features, but the greenest feature is the margin, as far as I can tell. Aimed at yuppies with large disposable income. I'll have to look at the e-house.

I have a Karsten home we ordered in 2002 from the Stayton, OR plant. We are quite happy with it; it was well-built. The only things I would do differently would be to go with heavier roof (whatever load tranlates into 2x4 trusses), heavier floor joists (ours 2x6, I would go to 2x8 or 10), and make s...

I don't see why you couldn't build a wooden deck on top of it, or if you wanted synthetic material, use one of the wood alternatives (Trex etc.) Real wood can be hosed off, but does require periodic refinishing.

BINGO! That AC is most likely the issue. You don't want ANY moisture under the home.

I'm looking at a place and would like your opinion. We would have it set up on a concrete slab (Pacific Northwest coastal area, no frost issues) with block skirting. This three-section house is quite nice. It was set up at a show, torn down, set up again at the dealer's lot. I have a couple of quest...