Mobile Home Owner Tips
Ants – Argentine Ants (Linepithema Humile)
Here in California we have those little black ants. Actually they are brown if you look at them close with a magnifying glass – and they are go-getters. They call them Argentine Ants because thats where they came from and now they are all around the world. Argentine Ant colonies have multiple queens, so even if one queen dies, others take over.
Mobile Home Maintenance
New regular chores! If you have moved into a mobile home from apartments, you will find that only YOU are responsible for keeping the home maintained. To prevent major damage to the house, see the page about mold and rot. To prevent major problems with the yard and lot, read on.
Mold and Rot
If water is allowed to seep into the structure and stay, the home may start to rot and mold. This slow-growing problem may not show up for a long time, and then one day you have a surprise. But you won't be surprised if you take some time to inspect the home and quickly fix any problems.
Mold in Mobile Homes and Your Health
We know that dampness and mold cause health effects both in allergic and non-allergic people. If you can see mold, water damage, or moisture, or smell mold, there is at least some increased health risk. The more extensive or severe the dampness and mold, the greater the risk of health effects.
Rodents – Mice, Rats, Possums, Raccoons
Rats, mice, termites and raccoons can do a lot of damage if they are allowed to live under your mobile home. They will multiply and try to get inside. You have to be proactive and fight back and then keep them away.
Sewage Spills in Mobile Home Parks
Too often, in poorly funded mobile home parks, the park employees may attempt to manage and remediate urgent matters by themselves, even when these issues are emergencies and seriously affect the ongoing health and safety of park residents.
