Sometimes set backs, can be blessings.

One of our main concerns when purchasing and choosing to repair an older trailer was safety.  How could we insure that everything was working properly, and that we weren't going to be exposed to anything potentially hazardous.  This trailer is over 45 years old, so is the plumming, gas lines, insulation etc.  So finding a bit of water damage could be a blessing in disguise. 

Our task for day 3 of our trailer adventure was completely gutting the interior down to floor and studs.  Being sure to document where certain wires, that may confuse us later, run.

We also paid close attention to make sure we noted how the previous owners had set up their electrical system.

When finally we got the entire wiring, plumbing and kitchen out of the trailer.. we began tearing down the dinette walls, where our girls will be sleeping.  Well what do we find?  Our worst fear for a small living space like this, ROT and MOLD!

We also found some creative structural choices, nothing worse than the holes drilled for electrical cables to run through, they completely destroyed all integrity in the board, drilling 3 - 1/2" holes through a 3/4" piece of wood.  It likely wouldn't shock you that we found this in the area of the wall that was bowed out.

Now, we are done and gutted, ready to study how to rebuild the walls of the trailer so we don't run into the same issues when we take her to travel.