Most of the modifications posted on this forum are technically challenging -- but this is a thread for the exact opposite. What are your simplest, cheapest mods?
Here are two of mine. First, the door of our trailer has a translucent panel (not really a window) that lets in a lot of light. I rigged up a "blackout curtain" that goes over the translucent window -- it's just a double-thickness hefty bag, reinforced with duct tape on the edges, with zip tie rings in the top two corners. The rings then go over cup hooks above the door frame. It sounds like a joke, but it works very well and is easy to store, and it has lasted for about 500 nights of camping.
This is a shot of the โcurtainโ when deployed:
And here is a close-up of the cuphooks, screwed right into the paneling:
(Note that there is a little tension on the zip ties, so that the "curtain" does not sag.)
My second offering is my patented freezer-door-holder-opener. On our fridge, there are two strong springs that close the freezer door. Thatโs great, but there are times when DW needs that door open for a moment, as when she is putting an ice tray full of water into the freezer -- a chore best done with two hands.
So she suggested a wooden chopstick as a prop -- it worked! I added short pieces of clear plastic tubing on each end, to avoid scratching the plastic liner of the fridge (and for better friction than the wooden chopstick provided). Here is the magic chopstick when deployed:
And here it is in my hand, so that you can appreciate the subtle complexity of this device:
OK, now itโs your turn!!
Here are two of mine. First, the door of our trailer has a translucent panel (not really a window) that lets in a lot of light. I rigged up a "blackout curtain" that goes over the translucent window -- it's just a double-thickness hefty bag, reinforced with duct tape on the edges, with zip tie rings in the top two corners. The rings then go over cup hooks above the door frame. It sounds like a joke, but it works very well and is easy to store, and it has lasted for about 500 nights of camping.
This is a shot of the โcurtainโ when deployed:
And here is a close-up of the cuphooks, screwed right into the paneling:
(Note that there is a little tension on the zip ties, so that the "curtain" does not sag.)
My second offering is my patented freezer-door-holder-opener. On our fridge, there are two strong springs that close the freezer door. Thatโs great, but there are times when DW needs that door open for a moment, as when she is putting an ice tray full of water into the freezer -- a chore best done with two hands.
So she suggested a wooden chopstick as a prop -- it worked! I added short pieces of clear plastic tubing on each end, to avoid scratching the plastic liner of the fridge (and for better friction than the wooden chopstick provided). Here is the magic chopstick when deployed:
And here it is in my hand, so that you can appreciate the subtle complexity of this device:
OK, now itโs your turn!!
BarneyS wrote:profdant139 wrote:
Mootpoint, how did you attach the magnet to the side of the RV? I like the idea of not having to deal with that hook thing!!
He probably is talking about one of these. I have had one on my trailer for the past couple of years and it works great. As he said, the only time you need to use the regular, old one is when the wind is blowing hard from the right direction. It is very nice to be able to reach out from the doorway and close the door and not have to step outside - especially if it is raining. ๐
Barney
Photo taken from Home Depot web page.
Exactly :B
Having been tired of the water coming out of my fresh water tank thru the vent hole while cornering.
I found that using the end from a BIC pen works for plugging it.
Plus it has a handy handle to remove it while filling the tank.
I found that using the end from a BIC pen works for plugging it.
Plus it has a handy handle to remove it while filling the tank.
Our cats needed a place for their litter box so I took off a door to the storage area under the bed and made a curtain. The curtain is just overlapping pieces of cloth sewed together at the top and tucked under the mattress:
Oh - and I did use duct tape for one of my mods... Had a big problem with stink bugs coming in the range vent one year (falling right into the frying pan :E) - so I took off the vent cover and used duct tape to attach screening.
Oh - and I did use duct tape for one of my mods... Had a big problem with stink bugs coming in the range vent one year (falling right into the frying pan :E) - so I took off the vent cover and used duct tape to attach screening.
profdant139 wrote:
Mootpoint, how did you attach the magnet to the side of the RV? I like the idea of not having to deal with that hook thing!!
He probably is talking about one of these. I have had one on my trailer for the past couple of years and it works great. As he said, the only time you need to use the regular, old one is when the wind is blowing hard from the right direction. It is very nice to be able to reach out from the doorway and close the door and not have to step outside - especially if it is raining. ๐
Barney
Photo taken from Home Depot web page.
