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hot water got to be a real pain. Again, I explored the options. I was looking for a 6- or 10-gal RV water heater until one search popped up an advert for Lowes. Tat got me thinking. We don’t have Lowes out west, so I checked Home Depot. Wow, here’s a “point-of-use” 2.6 gal 110v hot water heater that plugs into a 110v plug. Even has a knob to control the temperature. Sold! One evening on our trip south, we


stopped in a rest area off the Interstate. I needed somewhere to put our Coleman stove but the nearest picnic table was 50’ away. What I really needed was a table by the side door. I bought two sets of mounting brackets from Amazon.ca. A simple length of f/j pine is the tabletop. I mounted the second bracket inside across from the kitchen counter; aſter all, we needed someplace to store the table when we were on the move. It works great as additional kitchen counter space. We added a pair of 12v Gel batteries


to give us 12v power when we are not plugged in.


I re-wired the lights, the


MaxxAir fan, and the water pump to run off the 12v battery bank as well as off 110v as in the original wiring scheme. A “smart” charger tops them up when we plug in. Because our living room doubles as a


bedroom as well as a dining room, the only item we didn’t have was a proper table. I checked the


options, then


decided to glue some 2x2s into a table. I used a belt sander to give a smooth finish that I stained. Te table has a closet rod at one end and a hinged leg at the other. Te closet rod mounts into brackets in the rear doorway so we can remove the table when we bring the wheelchair into the trailer. It also allows us to store the table upright when we don’t want to use it. (Notice the hinged arm on the chair (middle picture) so we can sit properly “at the table.”) Te next addition was a portable air


conditioner. I installed a small hatch on the outside of the trailer to vent the a/c. Being a portable unit, it only requires a 15A circuit. Te unit stores in the clothes closet. We simply pull it out, turn it to face the rear of the trailer, connect the 5” vent hose and turn it on. Almost instant cooling – a real treat. Our last improvement was a shower.


I installed some I-beam track on the ceiling at the front of the trailer. Te shower curtains (2) store in the corner


Countertop came from Home Depot.


An appliance “stack” for the microwave, fridge, computer printer and storage tubs.


I framed the back of trailer with a “door” opening..


I wanted to keep the wiring simple.


The original 5-gal “removable” grey water tank under the sink.


Just inside front door is our storage locker.


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