Miscellaneous postings that don’t seem to belong anywhere else! ;)
>Did your RV come from the factory with a quick connect propane port conveniently mounted to the side? Fantastic! Just grab your low-pressure RV grill, and let’s get cooking! But, if your propane grill isn’t a low pressure gas grill, that conveniently mounted RV quick connect isn’t going to work for you. In today’s post, …
We’ve posted in the past on various topics having to do with RV toilets. But today’s post has a bit of a different twist. Today we’re talking about the RV bidet! Oh, yes – you can have a bidet in your RV. We don’t have one ourselves, but we do have friends who have an …
The RV refrigerator is always a hot topic (a hot topic about cooling, that is!). There are different types of RV fridges, but in this post, we’re looking specifically at the 12V RV refrigerator. How is a 12V RV fridge different from a traditional RV fridge, and what are the pros and cons of having …
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of reading a book or falling asleep in a hammock outside in a light summer breeze, you’ll understand why a portable hammock is a favorite piece of gear among campers everywhere. The great thing is that you can pretty much use a hammock anywhere. They can be used tree-to-tree …
Did we say “CarGenerator”? As in automobile + power-producing device? Well yes, we did! If you love boondocking off the grid (like we do), you may have installed a substantial solar and battery setup (like we did) to provide virtually silent power from the sun. But trees, clouds and night happen! That’s why so many …
If your RV bed lifts to reveal additional storage space, you’ve got a great feature that can help to store an amazing amount of your travel gear out of the way. But if it’s hard to raise or lower the bed on your own to retrieve those stored items, an affordable RV bed lift kit …
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requires that all RVs be equipped with at least one RV fire extinguisher. But we recently decided to upgrade our fire extinguishers to a fully automatic RV fire suppression system. In this post, we’ll talk about the differences between a traditional fire extinguisher and a fire suppression system and …
For some RVers, our topic for today’s post may seem a little crazy. But for others, an RV fire escape ladder could prove to be a lifesaver. We became aware of this idea when we heard about a 5th wheel fire. Thankfully, the lives of the occupants were spared. But some of them were injured …
According to the NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau), catalytic converter theft has increase 1,215% since 2019 (yes, you read that right: one thousand two hundred fifteen percent!). This statistic alone illustrates why so many vehicle owners are considering adding a catalytic converter cage. But there are also other things we, as RV and vehicle owners, …
RV renovations are a great way to add new character to your rig. Whether you’ve got a brand new RV or a 25-year-old one (or an 18-year-old rig, like ours 😁), DIY RV renovation ideas can really make the space your own, giving your home on wheels a whole new feel. In this post, we’re …
Many motorhomes and towables come with RV ladders attached. But many rigs aren’t equipped with RV ladders at all. What’s the purpose of an RV ladder? Why would RV manufacturersinstall them on some rigs and not others? If they’re really necessary, why wouldn’t every RV have one? If they’re not needed, why would anyone have …
After more than 17 years of full-time use, our motorhome captain’s chairs finally began showing their age. The leather was wearing out and was looking worn and tearing at the seams. In addition, some of their powered functions weren’t working properly, including the lumbar support on the driver’s seat and the heated passenger seat. In …
An RV bumper rack is a great way to increase the storage capacity of your rig. An RV hitch cargo carrier gets “stuff” out of the way while allowing you to carry all the things you want to take camping with you. And some RV hitch storage racks offer a great way to carry bikes …
Screen tents for campers have become an increasingly popular item for RVers to carry to all their camping destinations. A quality screen tent increases your overall living space… while keeping you outdoors, which is likely why you like camping in the first place! For this reason, however, there are literally hundreds of screen tents on …
Whether your RV sink has seen better days or whether it’s just not as useful as you’d like based on faucet height or some other feature, it’s generally a pretty simple upgrade as long as a few things remain standard. Most RVs have two sinks – one in the kitchen/galley, and one in the bathroom. …
Most RVers plan to travel in sunny weather or to sunny weather. And most RVs are outdoors most or all of the time. That’s why it’s so important to know how to protect RVs from sun damage. So many parts of an RV need protection from the sun’s UV rays that we decided to devote …
Being avid DIYers, we’ve been asked a time or two whether it’s possible to replace an RV shower door. The answer is an absolute yes, and we thought it might be a good idea to cover this topic in a post for anyone who may have an RV shower door that has degraded in some …
Satellite TV for RV use is fairly popular among RVers, but how does RV satellite TV work, and how do you get it? Is satellite TV preferable to streaming your favorite TV shows or using an OTA (over-the-air) TV antenna? What are the pros and cons of satellite TV for RVers? Today we’re exploring the …
After nearly 20 years of living full-time in our motorhome, we’ve accumulated some great RV storage ideas. So, we thought it might be worth putting together a post to share a host of storage solutions that we think will work for our readers. Don’t worry, we’re not gonna overwhelm you with an hour’s worth of …
Many people love to take a warm, relaxing bath from time to time, or even every day. In fact, some people far prefer baths to showers. But is an RV bathtub worth having? What are the pros and cons? And are RV bathtubs actually what you envision, similar to those in sticks & bricks houses? …
You may have seen our post on folding camping tables where we looked at outdoor tables that fold up and store easily in a carrying case. Outdoor folding tables are a useful upgrade to your camp kitchen as an added picnic table or side table. But indoor RV folding tables are an incredibly useful RV upgrade, too. …
In today’s post, we’re looking at the RV 12V TV. Already popular with travelers in camper vans and other vehicles without 120V power, 12-volt TVs can also be great for any boondocking RVer. Let’s take a look at the concept of the 12-volt TV to see when and why it might be preferable to a …
A Murphy bed or Murphy bed couch have become popular options for bringing additional sleeping capacity to homes and RVs alike. For example, a homeowner might want to turn a home office into a temporary guest bedroom at times. Likewise, an RVer who would like to travel with guests occasionally may want to add a …
Most RVs come with gutters installed along the length of the roof radius, designed to catch and divert water as it rolls off the roof. RV gutters direct water to the front or back of the RV, keeping it from pouring onto you… or, onto your windows which can cause streaking and could even create …
You may have seen the toy hauler RVs that have rear or side swing-down doors for access to the “garage” area and that double as an RV deck or outside entertainment area. These raised spaces keep the expanded outdoor living area up off the ground, leaving mud, sand, and dirt where it belongs. But what …
Our motorhome came with one of the most common types of RV window coverings: pleated day/night shades. Anyone else who has them will likely agree with us that they kinda suck (poor design, generally cheap, and all-too-frequent re-stringing required). We’ve talked about RV replacement blinds for years, but we just hadn’t gotten around to making …
A 4×4 van conversion is a great way to get away from it all! As avid boondockers for the past couple of decades, we understand the allure of the great outdoors off the beaten path. There’s a big difference between the experience you’ll have in a busy campground or RV park and those that happen …
An RV bunk mattress is notoriously uncomfortable. RV manufacturers figure they’ll get a little use by lightweight kids during summer camping trips. Unfortunately, after a night or two, your kids and other RV guests may complain about difficulty sleeping due to the lack of support, comfort, and stability from those thin, cheap, foam-based “mattresses” (for …
As winter approaches, thoughts of keeping warm spring to mind (including RV insulation). That’s especially true for those of us who are full-timers and those who enjoy occasionally camping in late fall or winter in areas where temperatures drop significantly. What’s the insulation like in most RVs? And how can we improve on our rig’s …
Bubble levels are the simple, low tech, tried-and-true method for leveling an RV. They’re easy to use, affordable, and effective. Bubble levels come in a variety of shapes, styles, and sizes, and there are several different ways for an RVer to use them to level their rig. Today we’re looking at the good old-fashioned bubble …