Green Acre: The 40 yr old Mobile Gets a Green Re-Do

Wendy and Mikey purchased a plot of land in Truth or Consequences, NM that had a 40 year old mobile home on it. They asked themselves a tough question: do we dump it or make it home? They decided to avoid the landfill route and use the refinishing process as a learning experience for themselves and for their community. Total cost for re-modeling? $11,000! That's a heck of a lot cheaper than your regular old prefab house project and boy does it look great!

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[jbrando70]

been a little over four years, have you completed the paper crete on the outside? Like to see a followup and what are your plans for the roof?

[sklarm]

@jbrando70 We built 600' of papercrete fence and a battery dome for our PV Solar system. We ended up just painting the trailer white to reflect heat and building some shade for the shipping containers.

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Along with producing some of our building materials and almost all of our electricity we also make our own fuel, food, and have 1200 gallons of rain water tanks.

[zekehooper]

why would you put a chip in your hand???? I read about that somewhere and it culmanated with the end of the world. I'm fine with that, this sick planet needs a "re-do" any how. But seriousely, why put a chip in your hand???

[sklarm]

Know your enemy. Seriously, how do we expect to ever defeat RFID proliferation without a thorough understanding of how it works. A implant isn't absolutely necessary, but it shows a commitment to understanding how RFID tags work.

[zekehooper]

That's true. But couldn't you do that with out putting it in your body? Maybe in a "Credit Card" type thing on your key chain?

I know there is nothing to fear from an RFID chip, but the thought of something like that in my body just dosen't do it for me. But, Brovo for you doing it. But any lock you use is only for the trust worthy person any way. A crook will always find a way around a security device if they REALLY want to.

[sklarm]

Nope, the implant is critical for press manipulation. Nobody will listen if I am waiving a tag around in my wallet.

You are right about a crook finding a way around any security device. I agree. RFID is not secure, neither is your home dead bolt or car. Pretty much all things we rely on for personal security are a joke.

[procommenter]

"Off-gassing"? This ain't the country I remember!

[waterwart]

They never said anything about costs for the electrical and plumbing & the foundation work. So what did they do there?-just leave the old crap in there? Old plumbing and old wiring is not good.

[jbrando70]

@jsklarm Thanks I have seen several of your videos you two are fun to watch. So, the home is functioning well enough in its white paint the plan stops there? Shade trees are great, then you can still get solar gain in the winter.

[TheOnlyMuffydarling]

I Bought a 1982 Kimberly, which My Ex (& Friends) actually Bailed On...still trying by Myself... Ripped up the carpet and found Particle Board... Under which there WAS NOTHING! Just Dirt! New Floors, New Drywall and 1 New Bathroom (Very narrow and small!) Well Not For Hotel...BUT... Keep Going Guyz.... I'm WITH YAZ! Trying to get $ for Solar and Wind Now! Got a Great Garden This Year!!! Huge Huggz!!!!

[TheOnlyMuffydarling]

I Bought a 1982 Kimberly, which My Ex (& Friends) actually Bailed On...still trying by Myself... Ripped up the carpet and found Particle Board... Under which there WAS NOTHING! Just Dirt! New Floors, New Drywall and 1 New Bathroom (Very narrow and small!) Keep Going Guyz.... I'm WITH YAZ! Trying to get $ for Solar and Wind Now! Got a Great Garden This Year!!! Huge Huggz!!!!

[alecamal]

I noticed you mentioned papercrete twice in your video,I live in a papercrete environment,homes,sheds shops,very environmentally friendly and extremely efficient when it comes to heating and cooling

[ezp191]

i'm inspired! iam a single mother of two and my mobile is falling apart