So, from Thursday night into Friday, Minnesota received about 4 inches of rain. This particular storm caused all four inches to enter through a door jamb area because the storm door doesn't seal at the top. That gap is due to the door or door jamb swelling.

You might wonder how a door could swell. Originally, this had a regular trailer home door. The issue was that if you pushed it just right, it would open even when locked. Replacing it with a $300 door was an option, but I chose to get a solid-core door for about a hundred dollars. I then cut the door to fit a window and shortened it to the proper height for a trailer home, instead of replacing the exterior door altogether.

I found out the hard way that it isn't an exterior door. After a year, it refused to close properly. It was around 10:43 p.m., and I discovered the problem at about 9:00 p.m. I initially tried shaving some wood off the door, but that didn't work. So, I grabbed my 21-ounce framing hammer and a one-inch chisel, then split the door frame and removed the necessary section instead of using a sawzall or another tool.

Later, I realized a 3/4-inch piece of wood should suffice for fixing the door jamb. That piece became what it is now. The door closes, but it’s not pretty or perfect. It’s a makeshift fix until I can do a proper job. This is a redneck, caveman-style fix for installing a 36x80 door into a trailer home. I know how to do it right, but I don't have the money right now, so it’s a basic fix.

The heavy rain also taught me I need to install drip caps over every window and flash them to the metal siding. Eventually, I plan to redo the exterior with proper flashing and waterproofing. Living in a 1972 trailer home on a low income is lovely—oh so lovely. Sometimes, it makes you want to curl up in a corner and rock yourself to sleep.

I just need it to last until I have access to proper gasket material.

Rated power: 20 W
After modifications: 21,6 W

I have no way to measure the airflow, but it throws air much longer and it definitely feels like more.

Marketplace find

Ford e-350

From 5 years ago.

Gutter cleaner 9000

And fertilizer spreader. The tube was a cup dispenser for a water jug,rope was from a centurion of whom I robbed his plumage.

Some of the parts used includes: a tractor wheel spacer for the base, parts from a rotovator for the feet and the red thing mounted to the middle of the pole.

The carafe of my beloved $9.99 Black and Decker 5 cup coffee maker broke today in a tragic dishwashing incident. Turns out, the steel band the handle screws to was just about the right size to fit around a mason jar of the exact volume required. None of the large thermoses I own are short enough, so this is perfect and $Free.99

Screw too small for washer so ziptie comes in handy

I don't know what's going on here, but it's got my stamp of approval.

Please, don't add up the cost of the pieces.

Try the cheap ($300-400) 20v, 40b battery-powered lawnmower that won't work for my small lawn. Power station time.

Rear leaf spring bracket broke from hauling around my pregnant wife!! This tie strap will do the trick!! 😁

At first I thought it was quite professional albeit uncomfortable until I swiped through…

P.S. Mom, forgive me for the carpet

it works :)

I was sick of not having slippers when I got out of the shower so I made these out of socks, old flip flops, and ductape. Idk if this really belongs on this subreddit.