Now you can attach the stringers to the mobile home or RV. This can be done with nails or brackets. Your steps can then be nailed onto your stringers. Apply wood glue over the joints to secure. Finally, install your banister, again using nails and wood glue. After you've constructed yo...
You may want to use all the same widths for your windows, or you may need to make adjustments depending on the layout and furniture in your RV. For example, there are a few windows in our RV where we had to make the bottom wood piece a 1 x 2 vs. 1 x 3 due to lack of space...
RV How-to, RVing Tips & Tricks and photos from my lifelong passion of recording Natural History and Landscapes.
We got our Sprinter van in the fall of 2021, and only had a few months to build it out before heading to Mexico for sailboat season in the Sea of Cortez. In a nutshell, here are a few of the products we are using to build out our van. We spent hours and hours researching all o...
(i.e. when boondocking and you run out of battery power) you now have a smoke filled RV. Takes up a lot of space so is best for larger RV’s. You have to carry and store large, heavy wood pellets in your RV. Some models you are required to vacuum out the ashes which can be ...
What materials do I need to build a DIY couch? The basic materials you’ll need include: Wood for the frame (pine or cedar are popular choices) Cushions or foam for seating Fabric for upholstery Tools such as a saw, drill, screws, staple gun, and possibly a sewing machine for making ...
The problem area is the back part of this gap, where I see vapour barrier plastic sheeting over wood joists leading to the basement area utility room. Any suggestions about how to approach this situation? I am puzzling over how to create a form and remove it from the back part of this ...
Our Build Journal below is presented chronologically. That being said, the order of some steps can be interchanged; for example, you could decide to upgrade the tires, the radio, or install the Air Lift system at any moment. But some steps should be performed in the right order… The tim...
Build up the Concrete Formwork You will need to create a box out of wood so the poured concrete can take shape. Choose straight form boards that are the right size for your project. If you are pouring concrete for a shed or garage, 2×12 boards work very well. For a driveway or p...
“forever” house, and I plan to live in this thing as long as I’m around … or at least until we decide retire, sell everything, buy an RV, and tour the National Parks eating at awesome roadside restaurants (fingers crossed!). So, with that in mind, I wanted to build something ...