Category Archives: RV Maintenance and Repairs

How to Reduce Toxic Odors in New RVs

Have you purchased a new RV recently and notice a toxic odor that emits from the interior every time you open the door? Or do you already own an RV that causes your eyes to water, nose to sting and gives you a headache every time you go inside? Generally, the odors you smell and the reactions you are experiencing are a result of various amounts of formaldehyde and other chemicals found in the particle board, glue and other synthetic materials that are used to construct your RV. Even though there are some regulations regarding the use of these chemicals in certain building materials, the regulations do not totally prohibit the use of toxic chemicals in the use of everyday building items.

How to Live in a Caravan: Homesteading in America

If you’ve been wondering if it’s legal to live in a campervan, you’re not the only one. We all bought our campervans or RVs for a reason, and when the open road is in front of us, how many of us have wondered, instead of turning round and going home again, could we get away without the rent or mortgage?

Electrical tips and tricks while on the road!

Having an adequate amount of electricity for your campervan while on the road is important for enjoying your trip, without power you won’t be going very far!The campervan electrical system must both start the battery and operate electrical devices when stationary.

How to Store Spare Fuel Safely in a Small Campervan?

I have a VW Eurovan that’s already run out of gas twice. So the prudent thing to do is to travel with spare fuel. This way if I run out of gas I can just coast over to the side of the road, put an extra gallon or two in the tank, and continue on to a gas station. The problem, of course, is that gasoline A) is highly flamable and B) generates lots of fumes. Traveling with two gallons inside the van is a bad idea. So what is the best thing to do?

Our VW Eurovan of Doom

This is the first post in the saga of our VW Eurovan of Doom.