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 »
Double-Duty Awning
July 31, 2012
We often camp in areas where the dirt is very hard to penetrate. Putting solar lights in the ground can be a trying experience. Recently, we started putting them in the bottom brackets of our awning legs. Each of the two holes holds one plastic-based solar light. It looks very attractive and is easy... Read more »
Captain’s Chair Storage
July 24, 2012
We have a Class A on a Ford chassis with a sloped doghouse. We wanted a place to store things between the two captain’s chairs so we bought an inexpensive bed serving tray, and simply folded one leg up and out of the way. You could attach it to the doghouse with clamps, but we like it to be portable. You... Read more »
Forwarding Mail on the Road
Joe and Vicki Kieva
July 18, 2012
Motorhome travelers can easily arrange to have their mail forwarded to them while they are on the road by using the U.S. Postal Service’s Priority Mail. The first and most important step is to find a reliable person who is willing to retrieve your mail from your home mailbox, put it into an envelope... Read more »
RV Screen Solution
July 17, 2012
When we traded in our 2001 Winnebago Suncruiser for a 2007 Winnebago Journey, we were thrilled. It has two slides instead of one, a washer and dryer, a double-door refrigerator and a diesel engine. Wow! However, on the new floorplan the entrance door is in front of the passenger seat, instead of behind... Read more »
End the Battery Drain Game
July 10, 2012
After many dead engine battery episodes on my motorhome, I installed a marine-style cutoff switch in the storage area adjacent to the battery compartment. Putting the cutoff switch in the storage compartment makes for convenient access. I close and lock the RV door, let the steps retract, and then... Read more »
Priority Mail: Forwarding Mail on the Road
Joe and Vicki Kieva
July 6, 2012
Motorhome travelers can easily arrange to have their mail forwarded to them while they are on the road by using the U.S. Postal Service’s Priority Mail. The first and most important step is to find a reliable person who is willing to retrieve your mail from your home mailbox, put it into an envelope... 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 »
A Great Room: Replacing an RV Dinette
David Barber
June 21, 2012
My wife and I travel extensively in our 2008 Winnebago View, and we love its compact size. There is no need to tow a dinghy, our traveling home is just a little bigger than a large SUV, and it’s easy to maneuver and park at the grocery store or the golf club. We also appreciate the 16-mpg fuel economy. The... 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 »
