Draft Catcher
We purchased black foam water-pipe insulation tubes from a hardware store, cut them to the length of the valances of the day/night shades in our motorhome’s living area, and placed the tubes on the window ledges. This makes a big difference in how much cold or hot air comes in. While sitting on the sofa, we do not feel a draft when the shade is pulled tightly against the insulation tube.
Jim & Joyce Joray, F289250
Fort Myers, Florida
Spice Racks
We are on the road a lot and cook in our motorhome. Tired of searching for our spices, I ordered Clip n’ Store spice clips with self-stick backing from Harriet Carter (www.harrietcarter.com). I cut 2-inch-wide, 1/4-inch-thick wood strips to the length needed to fit our cabinet door, painted the wood strips, and attached the spice clips to them. I then secured the wood strips to the inside of the door with small screws, making sure the spice bottles were positioned so that the door could close.
Marilyn Hughes, F389273
Leeds, Alabama
Editor’s note: The added wood backing might not be needed, depending on the configuration of the cabinet door.
Hubcap Saver
This tip comes from a friend who drove to Alaska and wanted to make sure rough roads didn’t cause him to lose hubcaps, which are expensive to replace. He used nylon cable ties, also known as zip ties, to help secure the hubcaps to the wheels. To try this tip, slide a cable tie through a hole in a wheel, pull the tie through the next hole, and tighten it against the hubcap.
Tony Trimarco, F408182
Greenwood Lake, New York
Editor’s note: Cable ties should be of the stronger variety, at least 3/8-inch wide. Use at least three evenly spaced ties per hubcap. After a tie is pulled tightly against the hubcap, trim the excess length.