How to tear it apart and build it back up
I have a 2001 29' Shasta Phoenix that need to be torn apart and put back to a trailer that allow my 10 year old son and I to live the way we need to. For instance, I would love to turn my queen size b...
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You haven't touched this in a year and now things are starting to break or get discomfortable. I would start with the mechanical faults that exist and go from there. The sleeping arrangement is an easy fix. More on that in a bit.
I'd fix the water heater first. Nothing is going to impact the structure more than leaking water. Track it down, it may be a leaking fitting.
Outlets in one section usually means a GFCI has tripped. Check them all, including any on the exterior. Check all circuit breakers.
About your son and the sofa bed:Throw it out. Get him a real bed with a real mattress. Lacking that, buy foam he can sleep on. I'd suggest to do this before tackling the bedroom.
The bedroom is the last project since it is the only part that is still functional. Measure the inside of the bedroom area and draw the room on paper or CAD. Make cutouts or use CAD to situate various furniture items in that room. This will avoid the "I think I can..." engineering process that usually doesn't bring good results. Bottom line--Good plans=good results.
I'd suggest that you enlist a friend or acquaintance that has carpentry skills to look over the structure and give you input on what is possible. You should know, too, that any improvements you make will have little bearing on resale value, i.e. you are going to eat these costs. A 2001 trailer has little value, anyway, so that shouldn't impact any remodeling plans.
Good luck on the work.
I'd fix the water heater first. Nothing is going to impact the structure more than leaking water. Track it down, it may be a leaking fitting.
Outlets in one section usually means a GFCI has tripped. Check them all, including any on the exterior. Check all circuit breakers.
About your son and the sofa bed:Throw it out. Get him a real bed with a real mattress. Lacking that, buy foam he can sleep on. I'd suggest to do this before tackling the bedroom.
The bedroom is the last project since it is the only part that is still functional. Measure the inside of the bedroom area and draw the room on paper or CAD. Make cutouts or use CAD to situate various furniture items in that room. This will avoid the "I think I can..." engineering process that usually doesn't bring good results. Bottom line--Good plans=good results.
I'd suggest that you enlist a friend or acquaintance that has carpentry skills to look over the structure and give you input on what is possible. You should know, too, that any improvements you make will have little bearing on resale value, i.e. you are going to eat these costs. A 2001 trailer has little value, anyway, so that shouldn't impact any remodeling plans.
Good luck on the work.
