Organizing

[kelpie]

This is always an interesting topic to me as I love to hear what others do to maximize the storage space inside or outside your rigs. I have a class C with tons of storage but last winter in Port A I complained to Beth about all the wasted space in several of my cabinets becasue they are so tall with no shelves. She took me in her rig and showed me some simple wire type shelves she had bought at Lowes. Of course, once I was home It wasn't a burning issue so I put in on the back burner. Now that the weather has turned cooler my thoughts have returned to this winter's extended trip. Went to Wally World and bought several of those wire coated metal shelves and racks and spent several hours re-organizing and sorting the cabinets in the main living area. One word - Wow! Can't believe how much difference such an inexpensive solution can make. I virtually doubled the usable space in each cabinet continuing to use baskets in various sizes, cheap plastic ones. I also bought one of those drawer type things, medium size, for one cabinet. I used it for stuff like extra batteries(for flashlights, remotes etc),replacement light bulbs, safety gear like my pepper spray and whistle and all sorts of necessary RV stuff. I want to buy one more drawer thing, a small one, for first aid supplies and OTC meds, which are currently all jumbled together in a basket. I would like to find some kind of drawer divider also for the 2 drawers beside the bed.
I have a corner cabinet in the bedroom which is meant for a second TV, which I don't need cause I'm the boss of the remote and can see the screen from the bed anyway. For some reason, this cabinet doesn't like to stay closed and I want to use it for extra electronic stuff and my fan and my portable heater. I don't want this stuff falling out while traveling. Has anybody used those childproof kind of cabinet locks and what is your success with them?
Next week the rig is going in for service - get her roof inspected, sealed etc cause I don't do heights. they will also check my TV antenna that I've had a few problems getting to crank down after using. A few other improvement/modificaions going on - repair/replace the wall Eddie tore up with some new vinyl coated paneling; adding one of those drawers under the table like Karen showed us, getting some shelves for the cab bunk area also like Karen showed us - but am hoping to use mine for the TV, if cords etc will reach; and then a plexiglass cover for the dinette so I can work jigsaw puzzles. Karen drilled holes right thru her table for hers but my handy son suggested a sort of frame around the table so we are going to try that. I'll post pics when done, wish I had done before shots of cabinets but didn't think of it.

[Sparkle]

I love doing jigsaw puzzles, but just throw a plastic tablecloth over the pieces when I'm not working on it. It has worked so far.

[AlmostThere]

I'm excited for you to post some pictures of all you did. Sounds like all good ideas.
While I was getting my flatscreen TV installed I was thinking of asking him to put some shelves in those tall cabinets like you were talking about. (all mine on both sides of the TV are those types.). Then I remembered he was charging $85 a hr and decided to pass! I'll have to check on what you said Beth did. Make sure you post those pictures, too, so I get the right ones.

[mitch5252]

This is always an interesting topic to me as I love to hear what others do to maximize the storage space inside or outside your rigs.

Dump the husband.


..

[kelpie]

Mitch, did that BEFORE I got the RV.

[mitch5252]

Mitch, did that BEFORE I got the RV.

I couldn't believe how much room my teeny-tiny little trailer had with the hubby at home!
Missed him (and the beast) like crazy, though!


..

[kelpie]

Mitch, don't miss mine at all. LOL Besides, if we had stayed together I probably would never have become an RVer.

[rvgrammy1953]

We did the plastic coated wire shelving thing in our pantry cupboard....love it!!! Also did some under the bathroom sink....but need to reorganize that again..... Those small basket type things work great for spices,etc. too....

[kelpie]

I've been thinking about something for the bathroom, but under the sink has the pies running thru so not a s much space in there. Still pondering.

[JanetA]

pies under the sink! I never thought of that,, great place to hide the goodies!


sorry,, couldn't resist!

[Getupngo]

I'd call in an expert if I had pies running through my bathroom.

[avalen]

PIES?!?!?! that reminds me, gotta think about ordering my pie for the holidays.
Think I'll go with lemon meringue this year, after all, it IS my favorite!

[Bethers]

Which holiday, Ava? I'll be there - love lemon meringue myself.

When I bought the racks I use - the ones at walmart didn't work they way I wanted for my rig - but the ones at Lowes were expandable and I love them. I have a pic still on photobucket - so here you go:





And with clothes on one:



I did get a few non-expandable ones, but these gave me the most flexibility of use and space to be able to cover. Yes, they made all my cabinets much easier. I have them for my food shelves, for my clothing - where they really made organizing and getting things so much easier. Love them.

Love the other ideas, Kellie - keep them coming.

[avalen]

Which holiday, Ava? I'll be there - love lemon meringue myself.

.

lets call it Beth and Sparkle Holiday you just have to come and get it

[Sparkle]

We'll be there! Love Lemon Meringue Pie!