When you need to figure out how to do something with your RV, buy something you think you can’t live without, or just want to research something online… where do you go?
If you’re like most (especially you fellows out there), you head straight for a Google search or go to YouTube to search for answers. But there’s another option… Pinterest.
I bring up Pinterest because I’ve seen a lot of discussion on RVtravel.com and other sites about folks disgusted with the build quality of their RVs. Many RVers are ready to take control of the situation and build their own unit. But where do you start? The answer might well lie in the same place your mom goes for knitting patterns and Instant Pot recipes.
Pinterest, founded in 2010, now has more than 500 million active monthly users who have saved a total of 500 billion Pinterest “pins” on more than ten billion separate Pinterest “boards”. There’s a lot of useful information in those billions of boards, including all the info you need to build your own RV from scratch, or at least remodel what you want to fix among those RV quality issues.
It helps if you have a Pinterest account, but it isn’t required for you to take advantage of all the information the site offers.
Getting started
The advantage of having your very own free Pinterest account is that you can build and maintain your own collection of topic “boards” that cover your interests.
If you are really ready to tackle building your own RV (or fixing what’s wrong with the RV you have), here are a few Pinterest boards to check out. If you have an account and like what you see on a particular board, you can “pin it” by clicking the heart to your Pinterest home feed for future reference.
For starters, search for:
- Build your own RV campers
- RV remodel
- DIY camper trailer
- RV maintenance
- RV camping
Need some inspiration? Check out these Pinterest project links:
Beginner Vintage Trailer Remodel – Hallstrom Home
Build your own RV – Millard’s Cabin
7×14 Cargo Trailer Camper Conversion Finished
Build a Teardrop Camper (Free DIY Plans)
You’ll be floored by the variety of what you find. And the more you search, the more you’ll discover. The best part is that most of the information comes straight from folks like you who have learned the best methods and techniques through trial and error. Most of the mistakes have already been made on any project you want to tackle.
So, are you ready to build your own RV, or fix the one you have? Get ready. Get set. Pinterest!
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Angela from the YouTube Channel says she uses Pinterest for planning her trips. She creates a board for where she wants to go and then adds articles to it as you starts researching. I’ve never been a fan of Pinterest but I started doing this for our next trip. So far it has been very easy to get a Pinterest extension for my browser and then click on it when I see a webpage that I want to save.
If buying things on Pinterest, check out the company first! I’ve ordered two different items from different companies, 1 UK, 1 China – paid w/CC but never received the items. One was a small powered seat to assist with my late wife’s mobility – and another was an air lift automobile jack. I finally bought the same jack on Amazon for $120.00 – I love it, altho it is heavy!