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Re: Painting interior of brand new camper
Coleman sells entry level trailers, there will be a plastic like paper over OSB most likely with the cabinets, the doors may be hardwood. If I were going to do this, I would test the whole procedure where it couldn't be easily seen before going ahead. I have seen this go bad and destroy the value of the trailer. A high end trailer with solid wood cabinets wouldn't be a problem, the OSB if it gets wet enough to swell and separate and even if it appears what is underneath has been covered, it can reappear later especially in the sunlight. I would consider maybe using a Contact sticky back stuff over the paper/plastic area and walls and just painting the drawer and cabinet fronts.714Views0likes0CommentsLittle Guy Trailer Just Keeps Expanding!
Little Guy Trailer, known for their teardrops, has taken on Scotty Trailers and now is adding Parkliner to their lineup. I have read that they give good customer service, so it might be worth keeping an eye on them as they expand choices for people looking for small trailers: www.golittleguy.com2.9KViews0likes5CommentsRe: Setting Up Domicile In AZ
Thanks everyone for the ideas. We would plan to move to the northern part of AZ during the summer. We did spend one summer May to Sept through the monsoons and heat in a nice, new Fleetwood pop-up in 1996 in a RV park just north of Tucson, we were a lot younger though. It was the best summer we ever had! Right now, we're doing winter in KS in an RV, and I would trade it for another summer in Tucson right now! Our concern is the waiting list for services and nothing beyond that with our son. After looking at programs in Kansas, we will most likely have him with us for some time, so it would allow us to change domiciles or set up and live as permanent residents before it might be an issue. Our older son is career military so he doesn't stay put long in one place although he is looking at retirement in the next 3 or 4 years. If he were settled, we would choose an area closer to him and his family, but the intention is that our son would be in residential although my daughter-in-law actually is a nurse working in adult day care at this time. They now allow people like my son to have a special account "Able Account" where money can be saved for future needs without penalty to other services like Medicaid. We don't need an attorney to choose a domicile because of our son. Our son has been an adult for some time now and we are well versed on Medicaid services when it comes to the different states and keep up with changes. Many parent groups are starting to take action and Medicaid is listening and taking actions.727Views0likes0CommentsSetting Up Domicile In AZ
We are a family of 3 adults (2 - 62 years and 1 - 30 yo with DS) which is making a choice of a domicile very difficult, not to mention 2 larger senior dogs, 11+. The big 3, with TX & FL have years of waiting for services for our son and we realizing we won't be able to care for him forever and SD requiring us to perjure ourselves by considering our "home" just won't work. We considered buying into a co-op, most are 55+ and limit the RV site to only 2 adults and some not allowing larger dogs. So, without dumping our son and dogs....... So, we are looking at just moving to AZ as we lived there for 6 years. We don't want to buy property or rent anything more than an RV lot and want to be free to move around the state with the weather and leave for "vacation" periods. My husband has come across a service that offers a physical address and mail forwarding and technically that would work. We just have so many limitations and are determined to do this as we are just waiting for the weather to improve enough to leave our present location. We now realize that most retirement communities of any type will block us because of the three adults, many volunteer programs that offer an RV site also only allow 2 adults, some would consider the 3 but I got the feeling that would be if they were desperate. I have asked this on the Escapee website also and not many ideas as most don't have these challenges. We belong to the Escapees and have for years but it appears at this point that the club membership has nothing to offer, the club has changed over the years. I am sort of wondering about FL and changing later but using Good Sam mail service, so any input on that would be appreciated. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated as we brainstorm this. Thank you3.9KViews0likes10CommentsRe: Driver's License Dillema
lbrjet wrote: If you are in AZ less than 7 months a year there is no legal reason to declare residency unless you want to. Owning property really has nothing to do it. I got the impression that the person wanted to be a resident of AZ, but keep the motorhome registered in SD, actually, I believe that is what the question amounted to. If one is a resident of AZ, they cannot choose another state to register their vehicle in. Wouldn't everyone then choose to do this? We lived in AZ in the 90s and they can be aggressive about taxation.903Views0likes0CommentsRe: Choosing an RV for full timers
I would look at either an older "Nash" or "Arctic Fox" manufactured by the same company. You'll be looking at older units so how they were cared for may make a bigger difference than the manufacturer though. Don't get caught up in "full-timer" unit as once out there, you will see people full-timing in everything imaginable. You didn't mention a towing weight limit which is VERY important. Do you have the vehicle that you will be towing with or will you be purchasing one?130Views0likes0CommentsEscapee Rainbow Parks To Require Core Vaccinations
We have always gotten the yearly vaccinations for our dogs until I became more educated about them. Now, we only get the annual rabies shots for our senior and healthy 2 dogs. As an Escapee member, I just learned that our dogs will not be welcome in the Rainbow Parks without the "core" vaccinations as stated by the ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/vaccinations-your-pet If the vet were to state they didn't need them, I guess we could get an exemption but even when one of the dogs ended up 2 years in a row having her eyes swell shut and ears swell to the tip, the vet didn't think it was a big deal, of course, he didn't have to watch her scratch at her eyes and run into things. She got a shot and it cleared after 24 hours. I have just read so much about the hazards and both of my senior dogs (both 11+ larger dogs) are healthy. So, just a warning that Rainbow Parks will be asking if you have these core vaccinations for your dogs. It is unfortunate that they have depended on the ASPCA to do their research for them. Guess that was a waste of $39 bucks!3.5KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Heavy Rug or Dog Bed - Materials That Won't Draw Moisture?
I bought yoga mats since they were easy to get my hands on. They are working nicely. Also found that cutting off a link to place under the dinette bench cushions has greatly reduced slippage there. We are going to line cabinets and outside baggage compartments with the remainder.481Views0likes0Comments
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