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I have never heard the theory about not letting air leave the AC via the drain line??? To the best of my understanding the drain line is gravity operated and should drop lower and lower and not turn up... if there is a low spot it seems that water would gather there. You should clear this line from ...

The manufactured housing industry had its sub-prime melt down a few years ago and the low end buyer has been closed out ever since. You will find it very difficult or imposable to place low score borrowers with credit issues. Your best bet is the secondary market, private mortgage money, cash flow c...

What you have was marketed as a "Glamour Tub" and was very popular in homes in the 90's. Many builders used the treatment you have described with the mirrors, windows and carpet on the sides of the tub. You can remove the tub and increase the size of the bedroom or make the space into a cl...

I dont think that you were foolish. Your home was built in 1998 that is close to ten years ago and you have owned it for four years. After either length of time any structure... site or factory built... residential or commercial can require some repair and or maintenance. As the prime damage is dire...

From your description it sounds like the motor of your AC unit might be burning, this can cause an obnoxious burning odor thru the house. It is probably more noticeable in the room closest to the where the AC is connected to the duct system. The smell stops when you open the window because your vent...

You can make a huge difference in the appearance. Refinish the top with new Formica, selecting from hundreds of colors and styles that are available. You can spend hours on the Formica Web Site Going thought their photo collection. The front and/or draw faces can also be recovered with Formica (matc...

"Escalating property values, especially in Florida’s urban coastal counties, have prompted an increasing number of mobile home park owners to close their parks and redevelop or sell the land for other uses. While the statewide impact of this land use trend is uncertain, its effect has been most...

Mold is a potential problem in any structure and needs to be avoided or removed when it occurs. "Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided...

Southwest is a fair and honest broker. We have had no complaints about them and they have been an affiliate of the LOAN FINDER program for the past three or four years. Your credit score is outstanding and you should be able to negotiate a very good deal. At this point in time all lenders are lookin...

Vanderbilt is a reputable lender. They are the leader in manufactured housing lending nation wide. I understand your apprehensions about giving out your ss number but if your going to get a loan you will have to start someplace and they are a good source to start with. Ask about the fixed rate and t...