RV Life: Observation #23

Sometimes you just have to change it up a bit.

Most motorhomes/trailers offer a pretty standard layout, unless you buy a custom built rig.  Since the words 'custom built' don't fit our budget, My Fella and I just bought the RV model and floorplan that best suited our lifestyle, knowing we could do some simple interior renos on our own.

In the nine months we've owned JohnnyDisco, we've ripped out the built-in kitchen table and bench seats, replaced the bunk beds with an office desk and added some extra counter space in the kitchen. 

And in the past few days we've added a couple new things to make it more 'homey'.  No big additions in the office or bedroom area but our mutt Shelbert got something to make her life a little easier:  senior stairs.

She can't hop up on the bed herself and has to wait til we're in the room to help her.  But now with her new 'senior stairs' she has complete doggie freedom. 

The stairs cost $35 on sale at Petsmart.  Ordinarily I would say that specific doggie stairs are a waste of money and I would either make them myself or make do with something else.  BUT living full-time in the RV, I've become very concious of both the weight and size of new things we bring into our home.

These doggie stairs are:

• made of sturdy plastic, but they only weigh about 6 pounds
• very streamlined and fit in our teeny RV bedroom
• covered with non-slip industrial felt so Shelbert doesn't skid off the edges

That is definitely worth $35 to me.

No changes to the kitchen counter, but we did switch some furniture around in the main living area.

Now it feels like we each have a room to go to and our own personal space - very important in a living area this small.

Nine months in JohnnyDisco and we love it more every day.

Comments

[Don]

Shelbert has it made! Those drapes closing off the front of your home will be very good heat and cold insulators, the front windshield is not thermopane glass and makes that area hard to keep warm or cool.

[Mavey]

You guys are so thinking out of the box. Shelbert must be so happy now. Vic and Bev Whitmore are in Benson right now for about a week. They are staying at Cochise Terrace RV park in Benson. People are coming in very slowly. We saw one 5th wheel come down the street today. Reservations cancellations have been steady. Telaqapaque is down about 80% so far this season. Just the two units here in Savage. Pretty sunset has only one rig and the overflow has a new name but no one in it. Pretty sad.
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Mom and Dad

[Don]

Hi Mavey, it sounds like the rv parks are very slow there, what is happening? Don

[DON SMITH]

We have a hard fast rule: Something comes in ... Something goes out. You spend too much money hauling it all around with you.

Never fails to amaze me the lengths people will go to accommodate their pets. But this is a good idea, don't get me wrong.

I stumbled upon this the other day and thought you might enjoy it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysKAVyXi0J4

Have a great weekend.

BCO

[John Calypso]

You two look like you are living in a space station ;-)

Living Large small or is it living small large?

We have learned that a lot of space is mostly a waste. We did live many months a year for about 3 in a camper - now that is space capsule living - not a big space station.

We are heading to Puerto Escondido for a couple of weeks to get warmed up. Wanna be like you two ;-) Stay Tuned!

[kelsi]

Mr P - we were thinking of getting those windshield covers for the outside of the front windows to regulate the temps better. Think they're worth it?

[kelsi]

Mavey- glad you two reached Lo De Marcos. Hearing how empty it is makes me want to go there even more now. Say 'hola' to everyone for us.
Including the Tecate lite :)

[kelsi]

BoxCar - that video is AWESOME.
Thank you!

[kelsi]

Senor C - Puerto Escondido ... you lucky dog! I've been to Huatulco and Crucecita, but never PE.
I will make it there someday. I loved your blog pics from your last PE visit - please post more.