Blade Runner
I was tired of the premature deterioration of my motorhome’s windshield wiper blades due to exposure to the weather and hot sun. To protect the blades, I cut a piece of ¾-inch pre-slit polyethylene...
View ArticleClassic Cranium Saver
Ever walk around your motorhome and accidentally bang your head on the corner of one of the slideouts? Me too. To save your head, slice a foam swim noodle on one side, slide it over the edge and voila!...
View ArticleDinghy Bumper
Parking in my area is pretty tight, and when I’m not on the road, I park my dinghy vehicle in front of my motorhome. However, I have a hard time judging the distance, and backed into the motorhome’s...
View ArticleHang ’Em High
We didn’t have any place to hang small items outside our motorhome, so we got an over-the-door-hanger at Dollar Tree and fitted it over the rail of our slideout room. It makes a handy place for hanging...
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Easy City-Water Connection
The city-water connection to my motorhome was poorly designed. Because it’s plastic, it’s rather time-consuming to connect, and I feared I would eventually cross-thread it. Also, whenever I...
View ArticleThe Spice of Life
I love to cook on our motorhome excursions, and found it frustrating to not have certain spices or herbs on hand since space is so limited. To maximize space, I found containers originally intended for...
View ArticleSink Cover Strainer
I purchased a cutting board with a collapsible strainer but found it too large to store in my kitchen at home — much less in the galley on our Class B motorhome. When I was de-winterizing the...
View ArticleBug Insulation
I was always worried about bugs getting into the back of my motorhome’s refrigerator through the exterior vent when the motorhome was in storage. To put my mind at ease, I bought some inexpensive pipe...
View ArticleBungee Blocker
Housed above each of the captain’s seats on my Class A motorhome are very shallow cupboards in which very little can be stored. I thought this would be a good place to keep CDs and DVDs, so I placed...
View ArticleScreen Time
While set up in camp, Class B and Class C motorhomes can often benefit from additional ventilation at times by rolling down the cab-door windows. The problem is, insects and other critters are...
View ArticleQuick Tips: Kid Catcher
We found a solution to make the cabover sleeping area in our Class C much more child-friendly. We bought a 1-by-8-by-96-inch piece of poplar lumber. It sits between the cushions and the back of the...
View ArticleRV Quick Tips: Quilt Storage
Like most RVers, we are short on space for storing bulky items, especially extra blankets for when the weather turns cold. We solved the dilemma of how to store an extra quilt by putting it into a...
View ArticleRV Quick Tips: Safety in Numbers
As a pilot and former flight instructor, I constantly emphasize the habitual use of a checklist. It goes far to eliminate missing an important step. I suggest using a checklist, written or otherwise,...
View ArticleQuick Tips: Lights, Please
Finding the lock to my RV’s entry door in the dark can be challenging. I found a very lightweight, low-cost (about $3) 4 LED Auto PIR Infrared IR Wireless Sensor Motion Detector Keyhole Lamp on eBay....
View ArticleQuick Tips: Stress Relief
The 50-amp shorepower cord connector for my motorhome is in a compartment with other utilities. The weight pulling on the plug was stressing the connections, so I relieved the stress by wrapping a...
View ArticleTug a Lug RV Waste Tank
Tugging a full portable waste tank by the metal handle even a short distance is tough on the fingers and palm. To make the job a little easier, I use a 5-inch-long piece of 1¼-inch wooden dowel fitted...
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Simple RV Hack to Keep Refrigerator Doors Closed
After installing a residential refrigerator in my Class A motorhome, I immediately found I had a problem: the doors would not stay closed during sharp turns. My solution employs two cable clamps and a...
View ArticleMotorhome Quick Tip: No Spill in the Cone Zone
After deciding to add an external filter for the city-water connection to our Class A motorhome, I looked for an economical way to keep it upright. I purchased an orange traffic cone and cut off the...
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Motorhome Quick Tip: Keeps a Plug Snug
Many diesel engines have a three-prong male connector to plug in when the block heater is needed. This plug can get corroded and dirty over time, as it typically hangs over the engine, which could...
View ArticleMotorhome Quick Tip: Name That Slideout
Recycle your old name-tag lanyard and avoid the damage caused by trying to extend your motorhome’s slideout while the locking bar is in place. Shorten the lanyard to the correct length for the slide...
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