Enlarging A Medicine Cabinet
The medicine cabinet in our motorhome was quite wide, stretching from wall to wall, but its shallow depth and lack of a second shelf limited its usefulness. To increase its depth, I removed the cabinet from the walls “” the motorhome’s walls actually serve as the sides and back of cabinet. I then cut a piece of 1-inch-by-4-inch wood to the exact length of the cabinet bottom and attached it to the cabinet. I stained the added piece of wood to match the existing cabinet bottom. The addition nearly doubled the cabinet’s capacity. Because so many of the containers we store in the cabinet are small, I attached a second shelf inside to allow us to use the additional space.
Frank M. Woythal, F291956
Andover, New York
Handy Head Gear
When performing work under my motorhome, such as changing the oil and filters, lubricating the chassis, or checking the hoses, I have found that wearing an inexpensive plastic shower cap helps keep dirt and sand from getting in my hair. These work better than a ball cap, which easily can fall off. I purchased a package of three shower caps at a discount store for 99 cents.
Ron Jelsvik, F128462
Tehachapi, California
Glass Bottle Storage
We were hesitant to carry glass bottles in our motorhome for fear that they might break. To solve this problem, I purchased a section of 4-inch plastic fence post, sawed the post into 7-inch sections, and glued the pieces together in a row using plumber’s all-purpose cement. You can glue as many pieces together as space allows. We attached ours to the wall beneath the dinette table. When attaching, drill several holes in the front that are wide enough to allow a screwdriver to pass through. In the back, drill smaller holes that are just large enough so only the screw shanks will fit through. Make sure the holes are off center so the bottles will not come in contact with the screw heads. We have peace of mind knowing there won’t be any broken glass.
Bert Buttriss, F302972
Littleton, North Carolina
Outside Hangers
We have a small dog that has to have her walks, rain or shine. Taking her out in nice weather is no problem. But during inclement weather, bringing our rain gear into the RV after the walk can be messy. Since we like to have the awning out “” when it’s not too windy “” my husband came up with a great idea. He found two fairly large hooks with suction cups that we attach to the outside of the motorhome under the awning, close to the door. Now, we simply take off our rain gear before entering the coach and hang it outside rather than dripping water all over the inside of the RV. When our rain gear is dry, we take the hooks down and store them away until the next rainstorm.
Dorothy L. Beasley, F206314
Livingston, Texas