DIY Customization of a Sprinter Van
The Sprinter Van is a favorite of RV manufacturers who turn them into Class B motorthomes and DIYers, who like to customize them for their specific needs. At the recent…
Category Archives: DIY & Gadgets
Dometic’s super cool cooler/freezer/refrigerator
At the recent Overland East Expo, we came across a unique portable freezer/refrigerator from Dometic that is capable of freezing ice cream solid, down to -7 degrees F (-22 C)!…
Replacing the Headbanger Light
Eight years ago we began changing out the old light bulbs in our Roadtrek for LED bulbs. In an older RV with a single battery, the change to LEDs is…
The Massive Popularity of Boondocking and Overlanding
If there was any doubt about the popularity of boondocking and overlanding – off the grid camping and exploration with recreational vehicles of all types and sizes – all you…
Why you need amateur radio in your RV
We love to camp to get away from it all. But we do want to be able to get in touch with help should we need it when we are…
More Hit or Miss RV Products: A Dash Cam, Sleeping Pad and and 80W Solar Panel
Time for another Hit or Miss video, featuring three more products various companies have sent us to review because they think they will be of interest and use to RVers….
Is this the Ultimate RV Storage Box/Bike Carrier?
For many RVers – especially those in Class B motorhomes – there just never seems to be enough storage. So when I heard from friends about what many called “the…
DIY Front Screens for your RV
We love seeing how other RVers customize their RVs and make them uniquely their own. In Montana, we met Marilyn Daniel, who showed us how she made her own screens…
Master List of the Gadgets & Gear we Use and Recommend
We talk about a lot of gadgets and gear on the blog, podcast and our YouTube RV Lifestyle Channel. For the past month or so, I’ve been busily making a…
Campskunk Plugs In – In Europe!
OK, OK, I weakened. I’ve been going along fine for months without shore power, but Sharon was intent on sitting in one particular riverfront spot for days – under a…
Hit or Miss: Three RV Product Review videos
I get sent lots of products to try out that suppliers and marketers think may interest our RV Lifestyle Channel viewers. My only rule is: If I review it, I…
Traveling Tech Gadgets for the RV Lifestyle
So many gadgets! Jennifer and I journeyed to Grand Rapids, MI and met up with our pal Steve VanDinter, the regular Traveling Tech correspondent for our RV Podcast, to show…
Unboxing my new video gear
It seems like every day, I get email from readers who wonder about the gear and photo equipment I use for my RV travel stories here and on our YouTube…
Maximizing Storage: Above the Door Shelf Ideas
We always admired Roadtrek’s above-the-door pocket shelves (or rail pockets or whatever they’re called) used on any of the Chevy or older Dodge models. They are so handy for so…
Installing a new cellular booster in my RV
We depend on the Internet to do our jobs while we are living in our RV and we rely on a cellular signal booster to make sure we have the…
Too Many Photos? Never!
RVers love to take photos and these days, we can take and store more than ever. But what do you do with them? How do you keep from running out…