Mangudai wrote:
I'm not there so I don't know. And free advice is worth what you pay for it. So here is my opinion.
I do not encourage retrofitting bad houses. Live with it until you can tear it down and build properly. A bunch of free used tarps wrapped around the exterior of the house will help until then.
I have come to the same conclusion, I put straw bales around the foundation just above the join between foundation and house which has made quite a difference, and next year will build a small house on my other property (which was the original idea anyway..long story). 4 years is enough waiting for things to come together; I have revamped plans so I can move onto the land next year.
The place only cost me $5000 and has sheltered me for 4 years now so it doesn't owe me anything. Next spring I will be looking to sell it for salvage (It is solid enough with no leaks-yet- but EVERYTHING needs updating, and it's badly designed) or lot price even trade it for something. It's really only worth fixing up if a person expected to stay here for a long time.
Thanks for your input:)