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…
Category Archives: DIY & Gadgets
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…
Our Organizational Tweaks to Keep our RV Unclutterd
Everything has a place, and there’s a place for everything. That’s Jennifer’s mantra for our RV Lifestyle and after we picked up our new 2017 Roadtrek CS Adventurous XL the other day,…
Is My Battery Charged?
“What is wrong? My battery was low, so I turned on my generator, and 20 minutes later the battery was full, so I turned off the generator. But 20 minutes…
RV Closet Contents Revealed
RV closets are dimly-lit spaces jam-packed with clothes. And the smaller the RV, the more packed the closet. The wardrobe closet in our 19.5 foot Roadtrek 190 Popular is 16-inches…
The best three severe weather apps for RVers
It’s always a good idea to keep a handle on current and future weather conditions, especially in the midst of spring’s severe weather season as RVers travel across the country…
Calling the Samsung Galaxy 8 the “Smartphone of the Year” isn’t so Smart
I change phones a lot, both for posting photos and videos to the blog and our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel and in my role as a tech reporter for NBC-TV stations around…
Ready to go fulltime RVing and toss out the clutter?
Lots of folks are considering selling the sticks and bricks house and becoming a fulltime RVer. Others want to downsize and declutter. Still others need to do some spring cleaning of…
Editing those smartphone RV travel videos
From sunsets, to travelogue-style movies, the latest smartphones and tablets allow us to capture more video than ever in our RV adventures. Apps for video editing are getting better and better and with…
Carrying the right tool – in your smartphone
Having the right tool at the right time can make a any DIY project a breeze. Yet RVers are often limited in the room they have to carry lots of tools. But…
Let there Be Light (for Fewer Watts)!
I recently undertook a conversion on our 2008 Roadtrek 190 Popular, swapping out the original fluorescent light bulbs for LED bulbs. Now this might sound simple, as in remove one…
Apps to help you keep track of mileage and maintenance
Maintenance and repairs are important for anyone who drives an RV, but keeping track of it all can be a pain in today’s hectic world. But using the right app,…
On the Road: Microwave Replacement
Why don’t things quit working before we hit the road? We had just headed out in our winterized Roadtrek for a 10 day trip when we found the microwave oven…