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Hiring out for this job because there's no way I can DIY it...but I'm concerned I'll end up getting screwed over with cost because of how little I know about home repair (newly single mom, this is one of exs projects he never got to).

Handyman came out and told me I need a new frame and front door which I 100% agree with. It's a mobile home so he took some measurements and is looking into material costs (buying a mobile home door vs cutting down a normal door). What price range do should I prepare myself for? Located in Upstate NY, I saved up a couple thousand for the job, should that be enough?

Storm door wasn't sealing from water so the particle board (hate it so much) is falling apart...he said the storm door should be fine to remove and reattach properly.

I'm looking to have my front door replaced on my mobile home along with the frame. Our storm door wasn't sealing properly against water so the particle board (ugh) at the base looks like it's falling apart. I know since it's going to be new everything along with dealing with water damage it's going to be pricier than I originally anticipated.

Handyman came to check it out and is going to look into material costs (price for mobile home door vs. buying a normal door and cutting to size) and will get back to me with a more specific estimate. I'm a single mom and know basically nothing about any of this, and my mom always warned me that some people might take advantage of that...I'm very worried I'll end up getting screwed and not even know it.

Located in Upstate NY. I've saved up a couple thousand for this project just in case.

It's difficult for me to get a good picture because it's only really visible when the lights are off, and there's only one small window in the room. The ceiling in my bathroom is 2 different colors and I can't tell if it's a bad paint job or if I should be concerned. We moved in 3 years ago and I never thought to inspect the ceiling in great detail with the lights off so I only noticed it this year. The ceiling isn't soft to the touch and there isn't any yellow staining or bubbling. For the first year we lived here the oil did separate from the paint when we showered so we had to clean that up occasionally, but other than that there has been no issues other than needing to replace the vent fan. I also had the roof inspected in March and was told it was in good shape.

Am I overthinking this? I have a bad anxiety disorder and ever since dealing with a burst pipe in January I've been panicking over every little thing in this house to the point where I have no idea what's a real concern and what's just in my head.

First time going in my back yard in 2 weeks thanks to a crazy work schedule and found this guy! Looks to be approx 3 feet tall and about to flower. If he's a weed I'll pull him up but I'd rather not if I don't need to.

I know for long term I need to get a new storm door, but how would I go about fixing this damage? Husband noticed it was a little swollen and discolored, poked it with a knife and just left it like this 😩

Forgot to add the photo last time 😅 found it in my sink, found another one that looked like this a couple days ago flying into our window. Are they accidentally getting in or should I be concerned? Upstate New York

Bad photo but it's an awkward location so bear with me. 2 weeks ago my husband noticed a wall in our bedroom was bowing out a little bit, about 1/2 inch. I was immediately concerned because we're in a manufactured home and the wall is on the marriage line (center of double-wide) which is loadbearing. I checked the rest of the walls in the marriage line, the wall on the opposite side of the bedroom (bathroom) is out less than 1/4 inch and the rest are fine. Checked exterior walls, all fine. Checked for signs of water damage/leaks, none. Checked where the wall meets the ceiling to see if there was a dip in the ceiling or signs of damage, none. I've been monitoring since he noticed it and there has been zero changes.

We pulled up the LVP and trim in that room to replace it and I noticed something odd. The VOG panel on the left is 1/8" above the subfloor, but the panel on the right appears to be angled? In the area pictured you can see it's directly on top of the subfloor but 4 feet to the right it's 1/8 inch above the subfloor.

The angle isn't dramatic and again i see no damage to the wall itself, I just don't know if I should be panicked about this? We moved in 3 years ago so is it possible the wall had just always been like this? I really don't want to open up the wall if I dont have to.

Bad photo but it's an awkward location so bear with me. 2 weeks ago my husband noticed a wall in our bedroom was bowing out a little bit, about 1/2 inch. I was immediately concerned because we're in a manufactured home and the wall is on the marriage line (center of double-wide) which is loadbearing. I checked the rest of the walls in the marriage line, the wall on the opposite side of the bedroom (bathroom) is out less than 1/4 inch and the rest are fine. Checked exterior walls, all fine. Checked for signs of water damage/leaks, none. Checked where the wall meets the ceiling to see if there was a dip in the ceiling or signs of damage, none. I've been monitoring since he noticed it and there has been zero changes.

We pulled up the LVP and trim in that room to replace it and I noticed something odd. The VOG panel on the left is 1/8" above the subfloor, but the panel on the right appears to be angled? In the area pictured you can see it's directly on top of the subfloor but 4 feet to the right it's 1/8 inch above the subfloor.

The angle isn't dramatic and again i see no damage to the wall itself, I just don't know if I should be panicked about this? We moved in 3 years ago so is it possible the wall had just always been like this? I really don't want to open up the wall if I dont have to.

Just found a small patch of mold in the bathroom next to the shower. We have had ventilation issues in here since moving in that we've now resolved and had the floors redone back in February and saw no red flags at that point.

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How urgent is this issue? Like can we clean this patch with white vinegar and delve deeper in a couple months?

I've had all the floor outlets childproofed since we moved in 3 years ago so I never really noticed the discoloration here. My husband said it's always looked like this and not to worry, but I'm a worrier and wanted to make sure. I checked and the outlet works fine but was too nervous to leave anything plugged into it. Is this natural yellowing over time? Home built in '98, socket appears to be the original one that came with the house.

This is directly above our standing shower. The crack is along a drywall seam and has not gotten wider so I didn't think much of it, but the other day I noticed the wall is a little soft to the left of the crack directly above the trim and only in that very small section, like an inch or so. We've always had issues with ventilation in this room and have taken steps to fix it. We replaced the old vent fan and have a dehumidifier which we make sure to run during and after showers. However, we still have issues with condensation on the walls and I think condensation collecting around the trim here is what has caused the softness. I know we need to patch the soft spot, but what else can I do to prevent this from happening again after that part of the wall is fixed?

Rings on the abdomen (pic 3) and found in the soil near a healthy bush. Just need to know if my house is screwed 🥲

We discovered termites in a stump in our backyard so checked out another stump on the property. This is what the outside of it looks like, with the other one I was able to pull the bark back and see the termites, but couldnt see any in this one. I pulled up some of the long grass around the stump and saw a LOT of black/very dark brown beetles but they scattered before I could take a photo. What are the odds these holes are caused by a beetle and NOT termites?

No signs of either in the home itself, trying to take care of the problem before they get that far.

Upstate NY, found this in a rotted tree trunk in our back yard. No signs of them in the home. Should I get rid of them? If so, how?