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Ask Dave: Can I paint the inside walls of my motorhome?

Dave Solberg - June 19, 2022

Dear Dave, Can you paint the inside of a motorhome, even if it's over wallpaper? Or can you put new wallpaper over old wallpaper? —Janet,...

Move your RV TV for comfort

RV Staff - January 13, 2021

By Greg Illes Maybe you're one of the lucky ones and your TV is perfectly situated in your RV for the best viewing comfort. But...

Dehumidifier “mod” takes care of its own drain water

RV Staff - December 29, 2020

By Russ and Tiña De Maris First, a hat-tip to our readers. We have some of the brightest readers in the RV field. Some time...

How to safely pack your RV cupboards

RV Staff - November 5, 2020

By Russ and Tiña De Maris "How do you store stuff in your cupboards?" asks the new RVer. Fearful that the shifting and bumping of...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Newsletter Editor - September 1, 2020

This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...

Customized shelving for your RV cabinets

Dave Helgeson - June 15, 2020

By Dave Helgeson How many wardrobe closets, tall overhead cabinets and floor-to-counter storage areas does the average RV really need? Evidently plenty – based on...

Take good care of that RV fridge!

RV Staff - June 7, 2020

By Greg Illes Most RVs have what are known as gas-absorption refrigerators. This is a meaningless term to all but the most technical, and it...

Get a serious grip on RV condensation

RV Staff - April 2, 2020

By Jim Twamley Dealing with condensation is a fact of RV life. Moisture is the RV’s worst enemy so you need to be aggressive in...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1256

Emily Woodbury - January 17, 2020

Friday, January 17, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Add-on small shelves can organize or display

Russ and Tiña De Maris - January 18, 2018

By Russ and Tiña De Maris It seems like there's never quite enough "space" for everything in the RV. Sometimes an off-the-wall idea can help....

Dimmable windows coming soon to an RV near you

Bob Difley - September 18, 2017

Following the launch of its new Smart Lite division last September devoted to the development of dimmable solutions, Vision Systems exhibited its electronically dimmable...

LED bulb replacement dangers

Mike Sokol - July 26, 2017

Replacing tungsten and halogen bulbs with modern LED bulbs is becoming popular with many RV owners since it reduces the power load. However, you...

Boondocking: Shake, rattle and roll

Bob Difley - April 20, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Dear Bob, I've just begun boondocking and have traveled down some bumpy dirt roads looking for...

When, how and why to use a dehumidifier

RV Staff - February 24, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Dear Bob, (Edited for brevity.) I am a fairly new RVer (and) have been reading up on...

Kidde recalls 5 million combination smoke/CO alarms

RV Staff - November 11, 2016

From United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, November 10, 2016: Approximately 5.1 million Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms sold in the U.S. and...

Three-way LED lights debut for RV interiors

Bob Difley - August 25, 2016

By Bob DifleyYou can now vary the brightness of your cabin lights with the simple flip of a switch (no dimmer required), a press...

Mobile computing – where do you put your laptop?

RV Staff - April 7, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris You don't have to spend much time in the RV lifestyle to know that you've got to "size down"...

Choose the right vacuum cleaner to keep your rig tidy

RV Staff - April 7, 2016

By Greg Illes Whether we live in stick-and-brick houses or in our cherished RVs, the grime of daily living always seems to intrude. Dust, dirt...

How to store a small vacuum in your RV

RV Staff - April 6, 2016

By Jim Twamley Vacuum cleaners come in various sizes and therefore the storage requirements differ. My wife and I use a DirtDevil hand-held vacuum because...

Pull out storage organizes RV galley

RV Staff - March 30, 2016

By Duane Curtis Can't find those things on the back of the deep shelves in your RV kitchen? Here's our solution, right off the shelves...

Lemon pledge good for wood and the RV toilet

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

By Jim Twamley Many "old school" RVers keep a spray can of Pledge in their cleaning supply closet. After all, your rig can accumulate a...

Cast iron cookware perfect for RV kitchens

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

By Rene Agredano Storage space is precious for most RVers, especially in smaller rigs. RV kitchens are extremely challenging to keep well-stocked without being cluttered....

Clean your RV’s interior with Baby Wipes

RV Staff - March 27, 2016

By Jim Twamley Baby wipes are so powerful I don't know why we allow them to be used on babies. Really, these things have potent...

Add extra space to your kitchen counter

RV Staff - March 26, 2016

By Bob Difley Extra counter top space is at a premium in most RVs, especially when you're hosting a potluck for eight or when a...

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