I am in the process of buying a 30+ year old home that I will be using as a rental property. The only info I have right now is that it was made by the Vagabond Corp in New Hudson, Michigan. I am adept at home improvement, but this is foreign to me. I ripped up the carpet in the living room yesterday, to be replaced by laminate. I discovered there was mold around the outside walls(baseboards)and the outside edges of the carpet were wet. The windows are the jalousie? style. It appears it has been this way for a while. I am assuming that the windows leak, and the moisture is running on the INSIDE of the walls, the insulation is wet, can't dry out, and water is sitting at the floor line. Which I find hard to believe given that we have had a drought this past year, although as I said, it appears to have been there a while. Question - on this old of a home, is the framing steel or wood? I have a bad feeling that I need to tear out the paneling, let it dry, and replace the insulation. Can the leaky windows be fixed with caulk? I appreciate any info. Thank you in advance.

We're picking out a new front door. We're looking at steel, as fiberglass seems too expensive. We've seen a lot of brands and it is hard to know which to choose. Thermatru is awfully pricey, though they look nice and have a good reputation. We're thinking of a steel door from Masonite (Masonite HD Steel). Does anyone have any experience with Masonite entry doors? Are they good quality? Thanks!