Marilyn w/ Joe, 2000 Xplorer Class B van, usually pulling a Ranger bass boat.
Smudge, (in photo) a Shih Tzu/Yorkie Mix and Gizmo is waiting at the Rainbow Bridge
Hello;
I have my wine glasses hanging from a glass rack in my cabinet. To keep them from clanking, I purched two packs of kids low ancle socks to place over the glasses.
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It is actually very stable on the coffee can. Not sure it wil be stable enough for cooking on. I may add 3 large head screws in the cap where it makes contact with the can for more stability. Would really like to find a can just the diameter of the chrome part to drop in.
Also I might have to add a few small holes part way down (roughly where the chrome starts) for air in low for better burning.
I haven't done it yet, but I plan on taking one of those canvas hanging shoe racks and attaching it to the underside of the queen bed to store the extra shoes in. Was thinking of heavy duty staples. If its' too long I will cut it down. going to attach it on its side so that when the bed is down, the bottom of the bed will keep the shoes inside the rack and then when i lift the bed, it is on a slight angle so they all stay in nice too. make sense?
TV - 2007 Silverado Crew cab shortbox with 5.3l engine
TT - 2007 28BHS Passport
campers include me and my 4 year old twin boys and occasionally DH
Depending on how it hangs, twinsmom, you may not even need to staple it. Mine stay in place even when loaded with shoes, scarves, lint brush, etc. I hung them only on the sides because the clearance at the foot of the bed is small and I have circuit breaker panel and aisle light there. Could work in another configuration, though.
I will tell you this much - if I ever live in a stick house again (heaven forbid), I will build a platform bed with the overhangs and hinges like this. MUCH better storage space than with a conventional bed frame! And although I wouldn't do it in the RV, also a good spot for a firesafe or weapons you don't actively use. Even if anyone ever looked there, it would take quite a while to get it unlocked and open.
(Oh dear. Now I will end up redesigning all conventional furniture in my head all morning. Poor me. )
I used velcro for my shoe pockets under the bed. The velcro didn't like to stick to the fabric. Solution, fabric glue. Going to try this spring (if it ever gets here).
Ok, I haven't read the whole thread yet, but here are a few.
I don't like to see "junk" at the foot of the bed in the 5er. So, I bought several large wicker baskets. Now the shoes, socks or whatever are not noticeable when you walk into the trailer. I use one as my laundry basket, but leave my trailer slippers in the bottom all the time.
Also have small wicker basket right by the door on the counter. Right where he sets his keys, screws, knifes, radio, matches, and all that stuff. I have another for the remote and the tissue box near the sofa. I use the Rubbermaid shelf liners to keep the baskets on the counter from moving while we travel. When I couldn't find the color I wanted, I bought wood stain. Now they are all nearly the same color.
An old 12" birch bark canoe holds the salt, pepper, garlic, napkins on the table. Just set inside overhead cupboard when we move.
I bought a sock drawer organizer. Keeps the cups and glasses in place when we move.
We have the overhead storage all across the back, over the sofa. I use small baskets in each section. This keeps the boating/fishing stuff, hats, NASCAR stuff, books all separate. Plus, being short I can pull the baskets out and get what I want and return. The basket are see through or in a grid pattern so I can see what is in each. I use these all over the trailer. They keep things in place and I can stack in some of the other cupboards. I use them for canned goods. I can pull the basket out of the cupboard to see what I'm reaching for.
Don't forget the folding step stool, I've been short a long time.
2007 2500 Dodge Ram Big Horn 4X4 QC Prodigy
2007 Forest River Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 26Ft
Lifes Just One Big Cartoon, And We're the Star Players!
I just read this whole thing and I don't even have an RV- yet. I want one even more now. Well, retirement is only 5 years away.
Thanks everyone for all the great ideas. Some of them I may use in my stick house.
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I like that!! Small and functional. Thanks for the photos.
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