MAKING IT YOUR OWN.

[grammynmaggie]

I can not wait to get my rig and start making it my own, putting
down my mark on it. Things I love and like to look at and things
that will make me happy.
What all have you done to make your rig your own?
my happy face, can't seem to wipe the smile off my face.
Donna
http://grammyandthepapillonprinces.blogspot.com/

[Sandersmr]

I've done lots of things to make it my own. Before I even took delivery, I had most of the top bunk taken out so that there would be head room for the bottom bunk. What's left of the top bunk is now linens storage and I have plastic shelves in there. I've added shelves to the closet because I don't normally hang clothes. I've put pullout shelves in the pantry. I changed out the faucet in the bathtub to try and control the water going everywhere. I added a TP holder to the bathroom wall and clothes hooks to both sides of the bathroom door.

In the kitchen cabinet under the sink, I added a 3-drawer plastic chest for silverware and utensil storage. And I have plastic baskets in all the other storage to contain stuff. I've also made a new table for the dinette so that's it's easier to get in the back banquette.

[grammynmaggie]

Thanks so much Sandersmr, for the very useful info...I know nothing...
Anyone else out there with info, tips, and tricks to make
life easier in a MH?
I need all the help I can get LOL
thanks donna

[Dawn309]

Donna, I replaced the rods in my closets and put in a small shelf and then clothes rod to give us more storage room for shoes. I used the white wire closet system pieces from Home Depot. I also put in papertowel holder in kitchen, toilet paper holder in bathroom. The one that came with is behind a cabinet door. The one I hung is right beside the toilet. I also use little shelving units to give me more organization and space in my kitchen cabinets and pantry. I also put out a few decorative items that I like. Not many, because not a lot of space for them. I needed a coffee table to go in front of the couch for a place to put my drink and ashtray. Traditional coffee tables way too big, so bought a wood bench to use. It works great. It is narrow enough, but long enough to go in front of the couch. When traveling, I just turn it upside down and put it on my bed.

[Pooker]

Plastic drawer units, plastic shelving units, and things like that can often be customized to fit a specific area to make it more personally useable. I had a narrow shirt closet that I really didn't need for hanging clothes. I found a plastic shelving unit that fit the width and depth measurements. It went together like Tinker Toys with hollow supports that I could cut down a bit to make the shelves closer togther. Now I have a utility closet that keeps my cleaning things like portable vac, rags, cleaners as well as shelves for trash bags, raingear, etc. Amazing what fits into that 12" x 12" closet!

I also found a corner shelving unit meant for bathrooms. It is a tension pole with little plastic corner shelves. I left one of the pole sections off to shorten it and it fits in one corner of my bed to hold glasses, kleenix, a smoke alarm, alarm clock, etc. The unit stays put no matter what bumps or corners come my way.

I also use Rubbermaid type containers with labels in my outside storage areas. They come in a variety of sizes and keep things organized. For me there is one marked "electrical" that houses my extension cords, adaptors, cable wires, etc.; and another marked "plumbing" for spare hose, wrenches, filters, etc.

I put plastic shelves in my overhead cabinets because mine didn't have any shelves at all. Again, they come in a lot of sizes. I used plastic for everything because of weight.

Hunt around. Shop with exact measurements and be prepared to look a lot for exactly what is needed for your particular wants. Have fun personalizing your rig!

Pooker

[cpatinjones]

i haven't done anything, so far.

[longdog2]

I just put up some picture frames using velcro. Not long ago, I put a two shelf wire spice the inside of one cupboard door and a paper towel rack on the inside of the other cupboard door. The cupboard is very large and this is working great for me.

[Sandersmr]

Here are some pics that show some of my mods. And I have some pics of the pullout shelves, etc. that I can post if you would like.

http://www.womenrv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7753

[JudyJB]

I had the dealer take out the uncomfortable dinette and then I replaced it with a recliner. The recliner is my old leather one from my house. It is not tied down in any way. When I put it on a rug, it barely moves at all. Sometimes I do put some foam under the legs which ensures it does not move at all. I need a thicker rug so I can do away with the foam.

It gives me a really comfortable place to watch TV, work with my laptop on my lap, and gives my bad back a rest for a few hours a day. Love it.

I also bought a ton of clear plastic bins and boxes for the overhead cabinets to prevent things from shifting and to make little things easier to find. For example one small bin has nothing in it but flashlights.

[snowball]

One of the reason we bought the 5th wheel that we bought was for the empty wall space for pictures and have well filled them
I have two drop down hung on the under side of the top cabinets that have spices in them am thinking of getting a third but not sure of that.
took the window treatment off that came with it after we put new border up to cover the one that came with the unit now I need to do something with the border
that didn't get under the window treatment
and I'm going to start doing some other things just need to decide what to do. DH made some compartments ect that held different things in the basement like the float but not sure I will take it with me
there is so much one can do to make it there own have fun with it
sheila

[grammynmaggie]

Wow you all have been most helpful with your
ideas, things I would not thought of...at least
not yet. Some of them sound like I might be
wanting to do...like the pull out pantry shelf.
Thanks so much everyone & keep posting as
you think of thing...
donna

[Sandersmr]

Donna - I got the pull out shelves at Home Depot.