After a Few Days – A Ton of Pictures

 In my previous post, I shared the news we are now officially RV owners.  Pulling our 1984 Shasta Travel Trailer was a breeze.

We spent the weekend washing, cleaning and re-sealing the roof.  The roof of our Shasta is a one piece Aluminum, which has minimal seams (bonus!).  The husband got up on the roof on a very hot afternoon and scraped off all the old paint.  He then washed it down really good, caulked the seams, then painted it with paint.    A total of 3 hours, and it was done, and we can relax that it we know that no water can enter the Shasta.

I am kicking myself that I did not take before and after pictures of this process.  So I went on a picture taking spree to make sure, this doesn’t happen again.  So here we go: 

Here is a inside picture of inside the clothes closet.  I found a laundry basket to go inside, as well I replaced the previous pink coat hangers, with wooden ones.  In this picture is a tear down coffee table for the sofa, and a countertop that goes on top of the stove as well:

I love this “nook” in the next picture.  Perfect spot to throw sunglasses, keys, or in this case, an IPOD radio alarm clock.  I also placed an LED motion sensor light above, so when we come to the trailer late at night, we don’t have to fumble around the trailer looking for lights:

Below the nook, is a cabinet in which I am going to turn into a wine rack, which will hold at least 4, but hopefully 6 bottles of wine.  I still have to work on that one.  LOL!

Next project, replacing the taps and the shower-head in the bathroom. 

 

Peel and Stick Decorative Wall Tiles

What can be more of a chore than installing tiles?

Along with requiring a deft touch and lots of patience, installing wall decorations can be downright frustrating. Smart Tiles are easy to install and are dust and dirt-free.

With their self-stick protective backing, there is no fuss or mess installing Smart Tiles. Professional and casual decorators and home renovation enthusiasts love Smart Tiles for their versatility, practicality and wide selection of colours and patterns.

They are easy to remove too!  Take a hair-dryer and they are off.  They stick to wood and to painted surfaces too!!  Need to cut them? No problem, you can cut them with a Xacto Knife!

With their wide selection of clours and patterns, there is no end to how creative you can be. 

Smart Tiles is a Canadian company and you can find the tiles at  Rona, Home Depot and Home Hardware.

Pictures, installation instructions, and more information is available at their website located at: http://www.thesmarttiles.com

I will be sure to check them out during our RV renovation!!

 

1963 Airstream – Flying Cloud

I am searching the internet for ideas for our future second home.  Some trailers catch my eye, such as this one.