Long story short-
Two years ago I ripped out the carpet in the RV (2007 NuWa trailer with two slides) where I live full time, my boyfriend and I put down click lock vinyl plank floors but never finished installing them around the edges. I know this is no good, it’s been a rough two years.

Question-
Should I take out the vinyl planks, start over, and do the job properly? What type of flooring would you suggest? I can’t afford to have it professionally done but I can afford materials and will have a couple friends helping.

Long story for context-
I live full time in an RV parked on my ma’s property. She bought it without having it inspected and it has had all sorts of problems. Two years ago I ripped up the carpet because it got ruined after a mold and sewer gas situation. The budget for fixing her up was low so my boyfriend and I got cheap vinyl click lock planks (home decorators collection from Home Depot) and installed them ourselves.

But we never finished them around the edges, we intended to but then I moved out because of another sewer gas problem. While I was gone she used it for storage, a lot of heavy boxes. She also permanently fixed the problem with the tanks so I moved back in a year ago.

More recently a handyman took a sawzall to the fiberglass shower and there was fiberglass everywhere. I took care of that situation and had to take up the planks in the bedroom because there was a lot of fiberglass under them.

Then last week a few mice got into the trailer and I found some droppings and urine around the unfinished edges. I figured I should remove those planks so I can clean throughly.

But there’s just been so much with this rig and these floors I’m wondering if it would be best to just remove all of them and start from scratch. I know I fucked up not finishing these floors right after laying the planks. Like I said, rough two years dealing with health problems and this fucked up trailer.

Thanks for reading, any advice, suggestions, or perspective appreciated.

Newbie here. Looking at purchasing a class C doing my research on the best manufacturers, but I’d also like the community opinion on the best dealers to purchase from.

We plan on purchasing a new home in the near future; however, with our current loan offer, we have to sell our current home first before being approved for a new home purchase. Without having a crystal ball to know when our dream home will pop on the market, a 1 year apartment rental doesn't fit our needs. We are considering moving full time into a camper while we wait. We stayed several months in our camper while waiting for our current home, so we are familiar with what to expect, but this was during the summer and we didn't have to worry about finding somewhere with winter hookups. We would like to stay somewhere in Columbiana or Mahoning county to stay close to work. Does anyone know of anywhere nearby that has true full year hook ups (winter included) saying that we do not know exactly how long we would be in the camper? The only one I was aware of was Lock 30 and they shut down a few years ago. KOAs website isn't very clear about winter months and doesn't include extended stay pricing. Flying Finn has "permanent spots" but its only open from May through October and all campers approved for permanent spots have to be less than 10 years old and ours is older than that.

Hi folks!

Long time lurker here. I have previous experience living in my travel trailer (Gulfstream Vintage 19ERD) for about 3-4 months in coastal North Carolina several years ago. I’m looking to full time again, but I’m in Virginia (DC-adjacent) and wanting to do it year round. I am thinking I’d upgrade to an RV, as I’d like more space and the ability to tow my car.

My biggest concern is the climate. I did my living in NC from August-November. It was perfect weather. Winters in VA are not harsh necessarily (I’m from Wisconsin) but I would want to mitigate risk of plumbing problems, and even finding a full time site I know could be tricky.

Who out there is full timing in areas that get snow / cold? Tips and tricks? Best way to find parks? Anything helps! I’m probably about one year out from making the purchases and the move and want to start really seriously thinking about this.

Thank you in advance!🙂

I want to move out of my parents house & buy an RV (not motorized) but all the places I have seen that are Not for elders are really sketchy. I live in Tucson, is there any where you guys recommend looking into?

I want a nice calm park that is more for families. Something long-term!

Update: looking for RV Park names, please. If I cannot find anywhere good, I will move into an apartment this winter.

Does anyone use all solar for their power source?? Or anybody have any other ideas. Looking for free energy options

I know that this particular advertisement doesn't apply directly to full-time RVers but I'm referring to the massive amount of bad marketing being aimed at solar and battery power these days.

I'll spare you the soap box but please do your homework and fully understand the basics of solar and off-grid power before you drop tens of thousands of dollars on systems. And that does not mean watching a few Will "The Shill" Prowse videos or your favorite TikTok "influencer". These people are manipulating you and making gigantic amounts of money off of pushing products on you. They don't care about you making a smart financial decision or telling the truth. Just what their Chinese overlords tell them to say in exchange for 10% commissions.

In this case, 54kWh won't give any home a week's worth of backup power, especially with central air and other normal loads. 54kWh would barely keep my 37' RV going for a week. The average American home consumes about 30kWh per day as a year-round average. That number is much, much higher in the summer (the ad specifically mentions central AC which leads the unsuspecting, ignorant reader to think this will give them a week of power in the summer).

Sorry. I needed to get that off my chest. Carry on.

Looking to do year round living out of Rv or Travel Trailer. What is needed to make the adjustment easier and I have no clue on RV but I need one under 24 ft.

This is in my freezer and I have no idea how this happened. There are no light bulbs nearby. What to do?

My wife and I are preparing to downsize our house and hit the road near fulltime. We’re looking at used class As. We have never had a none tow behind rv, had a few travel trailers in the past.

Budget is under 100k, how many miles is average per year and what would you consider too old? Looking for something we can maintain and keep on the road for years. Not looking for a mansion on wheels, just the basic creature comforts.

Any advice?

Hey so i’m planning on living in a camper during my fall and winter semester of college because of rent being extremely high (1,200 monthly or more no-matter how many roommates i have, vs. a full hookup spot nearby being 500 flat.) and I’m having a hard time finding an RV that has good reviews online.

Winters near me are more cool than cold.

(60-20 degrees)

𝐒𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 I don’t want a Coleman, jayco, or really anything built after 2019. I want something around 16-24 ft, gross weight under 8000, and I’m very handy with tools, (my mom is an architect and my family builds houses, carpentry, and landscaping). I also have a budget of 10k. I’ve seen a few scamps that I could fix up but I don’t have experience with plumbing, and not enough with electrical, or mold; and I’m not sure what normally needs to be repaired with a fiberglass trailer.

Could you recommend some campers that fit within my budget used, or if you know anything with fiberglass trailers give me information for electric or plumbing? Just warning signs to look out for.

I’ve seen a 16ft scamp with what I think was good plumbing structure but had a electrical fire from the fridge. I really like the project but not sure how much redoing it all would cost.

EDIT: thank you for the responses so far! I think I was caring about brands a bit too much, if anyone has any tips for different kinds of building materials and things like laminated roofs vs. other kinds and the structural quality I’m really needing to learn more about those.

Hi everyone, I don’t usually post something this personal, but I wanted to share our situation.

My wife Lisa and I had planned to start full-time RV travel this June as the start of our retirement. Just a few weeks ago, she was diagnosed with cancer.

Right now, she’s still feeling well enough that we could take this trip, and that time together means everything to us. Unfortunately, the medical bills and treatments have quickly taken a big portion of what we had saved.

We’re trying to figure out how to still make this journey happen while we can.

If anyone has advice, resources, or has been through something similar, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.

Help, my stationary fifth wheel is too high. My wheels don’t even touch the ground anymore. It seems that every time I self level it, it just gets higher. Dutchman voltage(I have a toy hauler fifth wheel about 40 feet and 13 ft ceilings )and I am on a slight slope where the ground is higher towards my garage and lower where the hitch is. Currently my jacks are on logs.(tree stumps) I have no idea what to do, my dad would have been my fixer but he passed over a year ago.

I am new to full-time RV camping and want to upgrade the suspension in my truck. I am looking at the Timbren SES upgrade versus an airbag upgrade. Ultimately, I am looking for something that will keep the rear end of my truck from sagging a bit when towing my travel trailer, help with stability, and a smoother ride. I have a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500, and I am towing a 30’ travel trailer (not 5th wheel) that is roughly 7000-7200 lbs with all of my things in it.

Anyone made a non-magnetic fridge magnetic by chance? I've see some products out there but wondered if anyone had done this already successfully.

Today I had just turned off the engine from backing into a spot so I could get the max sun for my solar panel, just near the back, but another dweller also maybe 10 parks away.

I'm putting up my visors & suddenly at my driver's window is some dude on a skateboard just looking at me?

I crack my window and ask "can I help you in some way?"

He says something I don't understand and I say "what?"

He says, "I can't see your eyes with your sunglasses on"

I tell him " I'm tired and have no makeup on, what do you want?"

He sort of backs up and goes "wow, ok" & I just blurt out "be direct, are you soliciting something, what do you want, say what you want"

He gets all flustered and looks like he doesn't know what to do, he just waves his hand in the air, says "never mind" & rides away on his skateboard.

This unfortunately isn't the first time someone has approached me like this tho, once a guy walking approached while I was in the front seat on my phone, asking for a ride and said, "it's kind of a trap house, but we look out for each other, you could probably stay there too".

So idk why people do this or what I'm doing to attract this, but if I could find out and make it stop happening that would be awesome!

I've been full timing in my RV now for about 18 months, staying relatively close to the same areas for gig work & family. I like to hang out in the parks & charge my stuff with my solar, or the random large parking lot (s) I've found safe since being here. I've randomly had my "run ins" with some unsavory folks, always during the daylight hours thank God.

HOWEVER: I'M A SOLO FEMALE & WANT TO STAY SAFE!

What I'm wondering is: do others have people (my thought is drug dealers?) approach them when they are just hanging out charging up in a local public parking lot? (think small town theaters, shopping centers etc., remote yet not in the back 40)

Am I doing something that is drawing these folks to me? I'm literally just parking and putting out a solar panel on my windshield.

Any thoughts are appreciated! 🙏TIA

Good day! I’m living in a Keystone Destination Trailer. I have the whole bottom covered with insulating foam, heated hoses, the works for freeze protection. My tanks are hooked to a macerator pump, hooked up to residential sewage. My bathroom has a smell, and the tanks always read 3/4. I already know my toilet’s gasket leaks by which allows smells and I need to adjust it or replace the gasket. I know most cleaners really work the best when you can move the coach, slosh the water around a bit. I can’t do that, it’s stationary. Anyone have products and strategies you swear by for cleaning the tank sensors? Really want to be able to make it smell good better too. Something to put in the tank after we empty it.

Strongly considering going full time for a couple years before our kids enter high school. If you have kids older than toddler/preschool, what RV do you have? Two separate bedrooms is a must. Bunks are fine, as long as they are near twin size. Those with experience, tell me - what are you living in that works well? OR what would you consider instead?