Before And After Of Incredible Mobile Home Renovation And Addition : E017 / BC Renovation Magazine 

Wow I wish u could help.me with mine I am on SSDI in Florida my floor is bubling up in the kitchen I can barely move around in it. It's from 85 but believe and just a one bedroom n looks hideous inside but I am unable to do my h doue to my back and feet n I don't have the money to pay anyone n lol live in a 55+ place in n central Florida. The house is beautiful u just transformed

Hi Andrew. Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it. I wish you well.

Everyone should live in a trailer once it makes you appreciate other houses. Interesting that the bathroom was so big in the before and the toilet and tub probably cost more than the trailer. Awesome finish!!!!

Thanks for the comment, stormysocks.

The story goes that the woman that lived here suffered from some disabilities. That original ensuite bath addition was done for her to help her be more comfortable with her daily living needs.

Thank you for your comment, Sally.

did you do this work yourself looks amazing

Thanks for your comment. :-) Yes, I do most of the work myself. When I need an extra hand (muscle) I have some friends I can call on. My wife is a big help to me on these projects as well. She does a lot of the interior painting and helps to choose colors, buys the appliances, etc. The only trades we hired on this project was the electrician, the guy that installed the HVAC system and the guys that installed the eaves troughs. Other than that it was just me. some friends and my family.

@Aacuna24, thank you. 🙂

Thank you for your comment, Patrina. :-)

Louise, thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

Beth, thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! 🙂

Thank you, Lorene. I appreciate your comment. This work is something that I really enjoy doing. :-)

Keila, thank you for your lovely comment. :-) Best wishes on your renovation. It can be hard work but perseverance pays off. The feeling you will have at the end will be one of true satisfaction and a huge sense of accomplishment. It is an amazing feeling. Tackle it one project at a time to avoid becoming overwhelmed. You can do this! :-) Keep us updated and give us a link to your channel. I will feature it on my recommended channels list so we can follow along with you.

I definitely will. As soon as I decide on a channel name I will let u know. Thanks for the encouragement and advice. I will keep u posted😄

Keila, awesome!

Nite Knight, thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Thank you for your comment, Cynthia, and thanks for watching. :-)

jhnsn1, so sorry to hear of your loss. I wish you all the best. Fix up that home that your daddy left you. Make him proud. 🙂

Thank you, Julie! :-)

Thank you, Laura. Great comment! :-)

G.T.G1, thanks! Glad you like it. :-)

Thanks for watching, Rose. Your comment is much appreciated. :-)

lign Good, thank you for watching and for your comment. Your comment has exactly captured the essence of the purpose of this channel. We want to help people like you to be proud of their homes, no matter what their home is, and be an inspiration to help them make their homes beautiful, welcoming places to be.

@@BCRenovationMagazine Although it is not my home I am renovating, your work is incredibly motivating. Most people (including me) tend to say "it's just a mobile home / rental." But you show that it can be so much more. I basically rebuilt my entire house, but it took me four years, and I was so worn out from it that it has taken me a decade to be ready to tackle a big project again!

lign Good, thank you for your comment. Yes, a project done to the extent of this one is a lot of work. It is not for the faint of heart. Renovating a home, any home, can be a test of perseverance. Stick with it, and as it is with many things in life, your goal can and will be achieved. :-)

Thank you, Carla. :-) I appreciate you watching and commenting.

Sherri, thank you for watching and for your kind comment. :-)

Thanks for watching and commenting, Cody. We really enjoy doing these homes. :-)

Thanks, John. Your project is very impressive. Best to you as you finish it up. I can see the hours you have spent there , too. I think some folks watch these HGTV home improvement shows on TV and think that these projects get done in a few one hour episodes. :-) The reality is that it is hours and hours of work.

Hi Nancy. Thank you for the nice comment. We try to make these homes look like little cottages to get away from the mobile home look. Thanks for watching. :-)

Thanks, Kathy. Kitchen renovations are one that you get the most return on your dollar for, along with bathrooms and improving the curb appeal of a home. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

Anonymous One, thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

Meguel, thank you for watching and for your kind comment. I appreciate it. :-)

Patti, thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

manuel, thank you for your nice comments. I really appreciate it. :-)

AJ, thank you. Appreciate you watching and commenting! :-)

Karen, thank you! :-)

Thanks, Donna. Have a great day! :-)

Mlm MR, thank you for watching and for your kind comment.

twill1025, thank you. I am glad you like it! :-)

Hello, Kathe. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Mobile homes are a great way to live comfortably and economically. I love to see people take pride in the ownership of their homes and work at improving them. All the best to you! :-)

Thank you, Gail, and thanks for watching. :-)

marinaki, thanks! :-)

Me Myself And I Z, thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Keto Lisa, thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. 🙂

Angela, thank you! :-)

Lovemore Banda, thanks for watching and commenting. When we do these our goal is to make them look like little cottages, instead of mobile homes.

@@BCRenovationMagazine Job well done 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

@@lovemorebanda4719 Thanks!

Thank you, G.T. G 1. :-) Eight or so years ago this park was a mess. The ownership was poor, management was almost non-existent. Then it was bought by owners that put time, money and effort into it and started a re-development plan. It has taken 7 years but this park is being transformed into one of the most desirable parks in the area. There is still work to be done, but the park has come a long way. The park is in a good metropolitan area that is thriving. There is new construction everywhere. We, and a few others like the guy that has brought the new home in across the street from our current project, have been working with the park owners in this re-development plan. It is exciting to be a small cog in the big wheel of bringing this park back to life, just as we brought this home back to life. Another fellow just completed a project very similar to this one to a 1991 home. He works much like me. He worked away at it for over a year. He just sold his for $263,000. Good, solid, un-renovated homes in this park are selling regularly in the $150,000 range, and selling quickly. There is nothing in there for under $100,000. Eight to ten years ago you could have bought just about anything in there for less than $50,000.

Thanks for the comment, Kat. :-)

Mikah, thank you, and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. :-)

Wow! That's quite the project you have going there, John! Looking good. Check out John's video at: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YaJEE0WJWfg.html

Thank you, Donna.

Thank you. :-)

Thanks for watching and commenting, Sarah. :-)

Kathy, thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! :-)

WEVallely, thanks for watching and commenting! :-)

I so agree👍

Thank you, MarcinViscardi. :-)

Thank you, Bonnie. :-)

Thank you, Christopher. This kind of thing is not for everyone, that's for sure. One of the biggest challenges here that people that would like to buy new have is finding a place to put it. There are very, very, few new mobile homes already on lots available to a buyer. We have many parks, with thousands of lots in them, but these lots are occupied by homes already. There are no new parks being developed. The trend in our city is densification. Multi story residential buildings (apartment condo). That type of housing is not for everyone and there are many buyers looking for a little place like the homes we renovate, with parking for two cars in front of your home, a little bit of yard for children, pets or gardening, and nobody on the other side of the wall. For the kind of money we sell these homes for you can only buy a studio apartment new, or a very rundown older condo in need of a reno. That is the appeal of these. We have a very unique housing market.

@@BCRenovationMagazine *Your company clearly understands the needs of potential buyers, and market trends in your location. Keep up the good work.*

Christopher, thanks for comments and for watching. Much appreciated. :-)

Caren, thank you! :-)

Jaime, thank you. 🙂

Red, thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

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Kathy Cortez, thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated! :-)

Richard, thanks for your comment. Appreciate you watching. :-)

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Daniel Clement, thank you. Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Topsx4, thanks! :-)

dander1964, thank you and thanks for watching. :-)

Frank, thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂

Hello Gloria. Thanks for your comment. We have insured some of our projects which were older (one was a 1982) without too much problem (here in Western Canada). It can be expensive, though. There are three major things here that affect insurance in mobile homes and how much it costs. Insurance companies don't like old furnaces, old hot water tanks and poly B plumbing. When we do these projects we go through the whole home and upgrade all plumbing and electrical to current, modern standards. We replace the heating and cooling systems with new, energy efficient equipment. For all intents and purposes the home is like new, and that makes the insurance companies happy. :-) Once the renovation is complete and the new owners take over insurance has not been an issue here.

Something else that can be a problem in buying or owning an older mobile home is financing. Many financial institutions won't finance an older, un-renovated mobile home in our area. Our experience is that once the home has been gone through as we do them the bank is more co-operative in providing financing. They can see the value in a renovated home, but not in one that is in need of a renovation with the intent of doing so.

It is kind of interesting how we got into this renovating of mobile homes. About 4 years ago my youngest daughter (in her 20's) and her husband were looking for housing. Housing in our area is very expensive and they were having a hard time finding something they could afford. That's when my daughter discovered mobile homes. They moved into one and really enjoyed the lifestyle verses living in an apartment or condo. Their place was OK but I thought I could buy one of these and fix it up really nice and provide a really nice home for young people that they could afford. That's how we got started with this. As it turns out, our typical buyers are seniors paying cash.

@@BCRenovationMagazine I'm glad that one can get insurance there. When homes are redone and have the upgrades as in tie downs etc, I think they should be inspected, then given insurance accordingly.

Thanks for the comment, HumbleHalf Acre. Those electrical outlets always seem to be in the way. :-) Have a great day and thanks for watching. :-)

Thank you, Joann. :-)

Thanks, Harlem. :-) Are you working on your home?

@@BCRenovationMagazine we in marched sustained 120000 damages of our home to fire. They are reframing

Oh, wow, Harlem. I am so sorry to hear that. All the best to you as you get back on your feet.

@@BCRenovationMagazine we are. God & state farm are here! Thank ypu!

:-) You're welcome, Harlem.

Thanks for watching and for your comment. :-)

Hi Shiela. We go a bit more into the process in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DrVB3PqQnTs.html Thanks for watching! :-)

temeka, thank you very much! :-)

Ryan, I can't tell you how refreshing it is to get a comment from someone who understands what we are doing! Thank you! :-) Yes, we are in British Columbia. Okanagan Valley. All the best to you.

Mrstellitlikeitis, thanks! Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

Frances, there is a rather sad story to this home. The woman that lived there was quite poor and physically disabled. She was unable to care for the home but I think that she did the best that she could under the circumstances. I was told that the ensuite bath was built for her by some people as a gift to her. The toilet and hydro massage tub were installed to help her cope with her physical challenges. I think she suffered a lot, and the inspirational writing on the bathroom wall is telling. I think every day was a challenge for her. May God bless her. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Love Peace, thanks for watching and commenting. This home sold for $230,000. We made a nice profit on it, so it was somewhat less than $250,000 to renovate it. ;-)

Cario, thanks! :-)

tamykoin2life, thanks for your comment and for watching. :-)

Thanks! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Thank you, Christine. :-)

Judith Judith, thank you. :-)

Jan, thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting! :-)

Sharon, I don't divulge too much about my costs, but there has been some discussion way back in the comments where I did provide some hints. I have to be careful. You never know who is watching these videos. But, I can tell you that the people that we sold this home to got it for substantially less than a similarly appointed new mobile home would cost. It sold (three years ago) for $230,000.00. I made good money on it. A new home would have cost them close to $300,000.00 at the time. It is a lot of money, but for us, in our expensive housing market, this works very well. Thanks for watching and thank you for your comment.

Hello Kiki. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comments. Much appreciated! :-) The colors are actually very grey tones. Even the browns have a greyish hue. The goldish, amber, tan tones you are seeing is light reflected from the ceiling lights, which were turned on for the photos. The carpets are actually grey and charcoal colored, kind of like salt and pepper. I should have probably taken the photos with different lighting. I am still learning the photography and video aspect of all this.

@@BCRenovationMagazine I Apologize, if I Sounded Disrespectful. You Really Did An AMAZING Job. Please Do Consider a Better Camera, it would Be to Your Advantage, because, as you can See, Thing's did Not Look, as they Really Were. Re-watch, and you will See. Good Luck to you.

I love the rocks in the front....flowers are cute but over done..also rocks are beautiful to me..we did over front garden with white rocks and plotted plants..now about 3 nieghbors copied our style. To each thier own.

No offence taken, Kiki, and no apology necessary. This RU-vid thing is just something I am having fun with and hope to inspire people to do their own renovations. I have a pretty good camera. I just don't know how to use it. :-) It has so many settings! I hope to get better as time goes by.

Thanks for your comment, Angely, and your comment. Rocks are pretty popular around here. They sell for as much as $50 at the garden center. We don't pay that much. We know where to get them from a local quarry really cheap. We don't get too carried away with the landscaping on these projects. Just enough to get things cleaned up and enhance the curb appeal. We find that the new owners usually like to work on the landscaping and plantings to give their personal touch to the property.

Green Light, thanks. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

Dee Losi, thank you! :-)

Kiki, yes, this was a considerable investment in time and money, but the end result was a home that cost much less than a comparable new one. We sold it and made money. The folks that bought it could sell it and make money. Housing is very expensive in our area and these are sought after as an affordable alternative. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it! :-)

Gary, there are some people that would tell you that is a crazy idea! :-) I am on my third one, looking for my fourth. It works for me! ;-) Appreciate you watching. Thanks for commenting.

@@BCRenovationMagazine yeah they have .. but I'm gonna do it eventually

@@garyleeheard3434, if you do your project like I am showing here, you can end up with a really nice home at a great price. Don't pay attention to the naysayers. I had people tell me I was crazy when I bought my first one (this one). It was rough! People thought I was nuts. They told me I was going to lose money. This will never work. Blah, blah, blah. I ignored them and forged ahead. I admit, there were times when I felt like I had bit off more than I could chew, but I stuck with it. Well, nobody was laughing at me by the time I got to the end of the project. I put my little For Sale sign out on the road in front of the home (no real estate). The home was sold 11 days later and I had doubled my money. :-) That home sold for $230,000 CDN. I bought it for less than $30,000. I'll let you do the math. ;-) Do your due diligence in analyzing the feasibility of your project. If the numbers work for you, go for it.

Gary, if you haven't seen it, here is the video that shows the construction process of this project. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DrVB3PqQnTs.html

Thank you, Heather. Thanks for watching! :-)

Sue, thank you! :-)

Latisha, thank you! Yes, it is the same home with an addition and complete renovation. Here is a link to the video that shows how we did it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DrVB3PqQnTs.html Thanks for watching! :-)

Hello, Virginia. Thanks for watching and commenting! :-) All the best to you.

Maria, thank you very much. :-)

Thank you for your comment. Thanks for watching.

Bryant, here in BC (at least where we are, which is semi arid desert) these homes and additions are not on permanent foundations. When we put an addition on like we did to this home the addition, deck and original unit must be separate structures. Each must stand alone structurally. The only connection between the components is the exterior and interior finishes. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

He hires people to renovate the houses .. though I think he collaborates with Niki on how to do the best renovates .....

Michelle, you are too kind, and I am blushing, but thanks. :-)

Margaret, LOL! That is a great comment! Too funny, but I think you meant Kiki? :-) Actually, I do most of the work on these homes. I am a retired building contractor and this is what I do with my time now. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, Wolf. This project was about a year from taking possession to handing keys over to the new owners. About 9 months was actual construction time. The rest of the time was waiting for permits and approvals and then conveyance at the end. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated. :-)