Quick Tips: Stop Pantry Slide
August 22, 2012
I got tired of my canned goods sliding all over and making noise while traveling in my motorhome, so I bought a lingerie divider and put it in my pantry cabinets. Now everything is held in place, even the cooking oil, when I arrive in camp. You can put together as many of the dividers as you need, and... Read more »
Quick Tips: Making Bed Room
June 28, 2012
I have a tip for a bed modification that I think will help those RVers who would like to sleep on a high-quality 60-by-80-inch bed even though their slide will only allow for a 74-inch-long mattress. I recently upgraded to an 8-inch-thick memory foam mattress that I purchased from QVC for $435.... Read more »
Quick Tips: RV Hobby Helper
June 20, 2012
I was using one of my motorhome’s basement rollout bays to store my hobby supplies, but I also had to carry a folding table to use as a work area. I came up with an idea to attach a work area to the rollout tray and thus eliminate the need for a table. I went to a local hardware store and purchased... Read more »
Quick Tips: Hung Out To Dry
June 14, 2012
As an RVer, there are times when I need to dry wet things on a rainy day, or when the wind is blowing dust around outside — or on days I just need to travel. I wanted to utilize the shower stall, but I wasn’t sure what was behind the walls. I know from experience that suction hooks are not reliable,... Read more »
Quick Tips: Fishing For Storage
June 7, 2012
We recently purchased a 2006 Winnebago Tour and were trying to find the perfect place for our fishing rods. We have one 7-foot rod that does not break down and there are no pass-through bays in our motorhome. Since we have a diesel engine, the generator is located in the front of the coach with just... Read more »
Quick Tips: Easy, Breezy
May 24, 2012
The best fan can’t ventilate a bathroom if fresh air can’t get in to replace the air that is exhausted. In my rig, with the window closed because of weather, the only entry was under the door and the fan just whirled away while moving little of the air. To improve airflow, I cut a hole in the lower... Read more »
Quick Tips: Electrical Waterproofing
May 17, 2012
I use a dielectric grease compound each time I work on electrical connections that are exposed to water, road salts or corrosive environments. My towed umbilical cord is protected on male and female ends, and I’ve never had electrical contact problems. It improves electrical performance during adverse... Read more »
Quick Tips: Computer Caddy
May 10, 2012
My Itasca Sunstar has no provision for storing things next to the driver. I took a few measurements, made a cardboard mockup for fit and had my neighbor build me a suitable stand for my computer, etc. The stand weighs about 5 pounds and is made of 3⁄16-inch-thick plywood and is held together with glue... Read more »
Quick Tips: A Trio of RV Tips
April 19, 2012
When returning to our coach late in the evening, the two lower foldout steps are illuminated by the amber light that comes on when the entry door is open. The top three steps inside the entry are not lit. I bought a small amber marker light at an auto-parts store and installed it on the second step inside... Read more »
Quick Tips: Keeping Electronics Cool
April 12, 2012
In our motorhome, we have a cabinet where we keep all of the electronics for our three TVs. Each shelf is filled with receivers, a DVD player and such. Keeping down the accumulation of heat is an issue, so we use a battery-operated refrigerator fan to help circulate the air while we are traveling. When... Read more »
