After 10 straight days of painting, hammering, sawing, and praying…we have officially “moved in” to the RV. You can see the entire renovation process and the final photos HERE. We are really happy with how everything turned out…it truly feels like home. It should…because we were able to use all of the same colors and decor as we had in our previous apartment. It was great not buying anything…and yet having a totally new space. We re-used it all…curtains, photos, hardware, lamps, etc.
It’s quite an odd, yet wonderful thing to have a house on wheels. We have all the comforts and familiarities of our favorite things…but we can choose to change what we see outside of our windows in a moments notice! What fun!
Many of you have asked questions about the RV itself…here is a rundown of the specs:
- 1994 Fleetwood Flair
- 32′ long, 8′ wide
- Diesel “Pusher” (engine is located in the rear, under the bed)
- GMC 6.5 liter V8 Engine
- 90 gallon veggie oil tank/20 gallon diesel tank (system installed by GFS)
- Roof-top solar panels
- Flexsteel couch/seating
- King bed in rear/Dinette and Couch both convert to beds
- 3 burner gas stove with oven (and it fits my stoneware muffin pan! hooray!)
- 6 cubic sq. ft fridge/freezer (new)
- TV in front and rear for watching DVD’s…equipped with DirectTV (not activated)
- Cabin air conditioner/Roof-top air in front and rear
- Large enclosed roof-top luggage carrier
Here is a list of what we have updated so far:
- Painted cupboards and walls with AFM Safecoat paint
- Installed bamboo flooring throughout
- Changed hardware from gold to silver
- Took out the microwave and created a “tea/cookbook nook”
- Hung “real” curtains
- Installed entertainment system with surround sound
- Installed iPod player in the kitchen area
- Modified bedroom to add our own king-sized bed (which created more storage under the bed)
- Added more storage (baskets, hooks, etc)
Future Updates:
- Inverter and more batteries to increase solar capabilities
- Stabilizer jacks
- Composting toilet (Ecolet)
So there you have it. We’ve been living in the RV for 5 days and we’ve loved every moment of it. It does have it’s own unique challenges…but it brings unique joys as well. We’re looking forward to welcoming you into our new home!