The gloves are coming off. I will answer one of the most commonly asked RV construction questions on the web: Is wood or aluminum framing better for an RV? And the definitive answer is …
If you’ve spent any time in the sights of an RV salesperson, you’ve heard the claim, “And this here RV has a walkable roof!” Which might make you wonder … what exactly is a walkable
Silicone is the caulk everyone loves to hate. Visit any RV forum, and you’ll see silicone lynched and hung in effigy. Is silicone really so awful for sealing your RV? Does it ever come off?
When it comes to an RV roof, “No news is good news.” So if you’re reading this guide, it’s probably because there’s something wrong with your roof. I’m sorry about that. If it helps, you
I hope you’re reading this post from the comfort of your couch, not skim-reading this sentence as a high-pitched alarm rattles inside your cranium. If your RV propane alarm is going off right now, may
We’ve all been tempted. Why shell out the $1,000 for a pre-fitted cover? Or the $3,500 for an RV carport and parking pad? What’s wrong with the $100 tarp at Walmart? Why should you spend
Today’s topic is about as sexy as a computer IT technician explaining how a web server works. But I’m not sorry for bringing it up. Because PEX pipe is to your RV freshwater system what
Every RV owner knows a water leak sounds the death knell. But did you know water can ruin your camper without ever leaking inside?? Meet condensation. Condensation sucks. Condensation can: Stain your wallpaper Grow mildew
Many RVs are opportunistically, euphemistically, or optimistically marketed as 4-season rigs. (Which is a claim somewhere between wishful thinking and outright balderdash.) If I go buy a Marmot 4-season mountaineering tent, now THAT’s a 4-season
Gas mileage is a source of shame for most RV owners. In a day of stainless steel straws and rice utensils and urban green roofs, RVs chug gas like it’s alcohol at a frat party.
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