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When we live in a regular residence, supplied with utilities, we don’t even think about planning to heat our space in order to stay comfortable. We just adjust the thermostat and an electric or gas furnace provides heat on-demand. Heating a home that is ‘off the grid’ gives you several options that you will want to consider. Even if you have 30 or 50 amp electrical service at an RV site, you probably will not be able to accomplish all your heating needs with electric space heaters. Most RV’s are equipped with LP gas furnaces which will require maintaining a supply of LP gas byRead More →

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Are you wishing you could live the mobile lifestyle? We’ve done it!  Lot’s of people are doing it!  YOU can, too! Getting Started “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt We’ve known people that researched and dreamed of a mobile lifestyle for years.  Some waited until retirement to make the move.  Some quickly made the decision and sold everything and hit the road without a plan.  And, you know, it seems to have worked out for all of them…except those that didn’t get started. The ‘Workers On Wheels’ website and newsletter will be a great resource and inspiration to you as look intoRead More →

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If you already have a pet, you know that they will require enough space and care.  If you are getting a pet, you will soon find out.  Are they worth the trouble?  Considering all the companionship a furry pet provides, you bet! Of course, the larger the pet (I’m thinking ‘dog’ here), the larger space required for sleeping, feeding, bathing, etc.  We also weighed the pros and cons of dogs versus cats:  dogs need regular walking;  cats need a well-maintained litter box;  dogs need to be trained;  cats take care of themselves. Yes, we have a cat.  This one has been with us for 17Read More →

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If you’re like me, you don’t know much about Monticello. If you’re like a lot my RV’ing friends who have now visited Monticello, you are now a fan of the incredible history lessons to be learned there.  Visitors of Monticello just can’t stop talking about how unexpectedly great their visit was.  They plan to return and they recommend it to everyone.  Their gift shop and online store feature items for your home and garden including hard-to-find heirloom seeds. Graceland was like this for me.  I liked Elvis and his music, but I was not a superfan and I did not need to visit Graceland.  Then,Read More →

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Yes, we are crazy! But, you see, we were new to workamping and it sounded like such a great deal:  good pay, lots of hours, RV site and utilities included. If you are accustomed to rather vigorous manual labor in ten hour stretches and no time for a life outside of work, you would have no problem working at an Amazon Fulfillment Center (AFC).  The work environment itself requires no cellphones, no watches, and virtually no jewelry.  You can pack a lunch and snacks or avail yourself of vending machine offerings.  There are no chairs or stools as all jobs require standing and some requireRead More →

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Maybe you’ve outgrown your Tiny Home or even found a better one.  Hopefully, the new owners will love it as much as you did! You can list a For Sale Ad. Some blogs like tinyhousetalk.com invite you to list your tiny home of any kind. Several sites such as RV Trader make listing and selling really easy and safe.  They will help you in pricing your unit and will expose you to 1000’s of potential buyers. Or, have you considered renting out your camper, motorhome, or trailer? There are a lot of complications with renting out your own RV.  Consider finding renters, meeting renters, liability issues,Read More →

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On the one hand, it’s our home, and we want it to feel like home with comfy, uncrowded living spaces.  And, at the same time, we need to fit everything we do into a much smaller than average space.  This means our furniture needs to be extra functional.  In fact, built-in and multi-functional items are highly favored by tiny home dwellers.   If you are able to visit an IKEA store, do it!  They have the smallest of living spaces set up to give you a myriad of ideas for your space.  Their store map shows about 40 stores in the United States and another twoRead More →

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Once your money is spent, it’s gone!  So, the more you can keep, the lighter your budget can be.  There are lots of ways to not spend money or not spend as much money. Don’t rely on credit cards. Shop around (especially online). Of course, Amazon tops the list for comparison shopping of rather generic items.  Once you’ve located your item, you will find multiple sellers offering it at different prices. Many, more ‘specialty’ items can be found by way of other comparison shopping sites like Ebay and even Etsy.com. Wait for coupons or special deals. Many retailers, online and location based, run frequent promotionsRead More →

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Think about it…  prior to our Tiny Home lifestyle, and while cooking for a family of four, we found our dishwasher to be invaluable.  We could gather the dishes directly into the dishwasher until we had a full load to run.  The kitchen remained (mostly) clean and we wouldn’t need to be tied up at the sink after each meal.  I have a friend who currently prepares and serves (almost) all meals for her family of four.  She has two dishwashers.  And, she finds this arrangement to not only lighten her cleaning load, but keeps the kitchen in order without the dirty dishes pile.  WhenRead More →

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  All this and more at your friendly hometown Library.  And the kicker, it’s all Free??!! No need to buy any books. No need for any magazine subscriptions. More than enough music, movies, audio books… In fact, most materials will be available digitally.  Thus, no commute either.   If you haven’t visited your local library lately, you’re in for quite a surprise.  Not only are libraries surviving, they are thriving…as community centers with public access to resources for you and your family. Personally, we’ve experienced a few in the past several years.  When staying in an area for a few months or more, we’ve gotten ourRead More →