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We’re both awkwardly laughing at how much we’r

We’re both awkwardly laughing at how much we’re going to spend due to Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals. I’m the type of person that refuses to pay full price for pretty much anything, so I’ll load up my cart and wait till I find a discount code. Admittedly, I’ve had another @ruggable rug in my cart for about 3 months now waiting for this time of year, in hopes that they run a good sale. Well, the time has finally come and they are running one of their best sales that I’ve seen yet. From now till Monday they’re offering 20% off their entire site! Now I can finally empty that cart. lol

Also, another great deal I just got an email for is @beddys. They’re offering 25% off PLUS a $25 gift card with every $200 spent. I’ll certainly be getting more for camper #2.

Find links and discount codes in my bio.
(https://linktr.ee/kelscahill)

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The safety inspector is on duty, so you know some

The safety inspector is on duty, so you know some major construction is about to go down. In the coming weeks I’ll be reframing the rear and repairing the slideout floors due to extensive water damage. When I purchased this camper I was 100% aware of all the water damage and welcome a challenge, so here we are. Follow along with my stories to see the repair process.

Also, you might think I’m crazy, but part of me likes water damage because it literally forces me to gut the entire thing. Now I have a clean slate to redesign this space. 😬

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Winterizing blog post now live! Hopefully it’s i

Winterizing blog post now live! Hopefully it’s in the nick of time before temperatures plummet in your area. This week I had to really hustle to get both camper’s winterized, because mother nature has graced us with cold temperatures and snow in the Northeast. It’s crucial to winterize your camper if temperatures are expected to be below freezing for over 24hrs or you risk damaging all the plumbing in your RV.

Have you had to winterize your RV yet? If not, check out my blog post for an easy step-by-step instructions! Link in bio.

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Well the rental season for this ol’ gal is comin

Well the rental season for this ol’ gal is coming to an end. The leaves are falling rapidly and so are the temperatures here in NEPA. Come the end of October, it will be time to get her fully winterized and ready to be stored till spring. I know a lot of you are from the warmer states and/or full timers, but would any weekenders in the colder regions find a step-by-step guide to winterizing a camper useful? Comment below!

Also, some info on @beddys. Last weekend Bryan and I took this camper up to the Adirondacks and because it got so cold, our convertor couldn’t keep up with the furnace power usage. Long story short, it ended being like 40degrees in the camper most of the night and surprisingly we weren’t cold at all with the Beddy’s bedding. I was legitimately shocked because they don’t feel very heavy weight, but it sure did keep us plenty warm! If you haven’t tried this bedding yet, I will forever recommend it. 😊 Use code HAPPYGLAMPER for 15% off.

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“It’s not a skill set, it’s a mind set.”

“It’s not a skill set, it’s a mind set.”

That’s my response to the messages I receive daily saying “I wish I could do what you do, but I’m not handy.” Well it doesn’t matter how handy you are. It matters how badly you want something. You want you renovate your RV? Just do it. You might make mistakes along the way, but it’s the best way to learn. Sometimes you learn the easy way, or the hard way, or from others mistakes...

Without going too much into details, a few mistakes I’ve made along the way are:
• Using peel and stick wallpaper or really anything with adhesive backing.
• Not priming before paint *mainly laziness, because I hate painting and was trying to save time. It doesn’t pay off in the long run.
• Not fully understanding the camper’s electrical system and the propers amps/volts things to need run.

In the end, my goal of this account is not to get as many followers as possible or grow my account. I rather share useful information that will actually benefit other in this industry. As many of you already know, my website contains a bunch of blog posts on DIY renovation how-to’s. With the second renovation happening, expect more posts that include how to do and NOT to do things. 😶

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The boys are excited that they’re going to have a...ton more floral cushions and couches to lay on, because the next reno to rental project is here! 😬 Since, I loved the @keystonervcompany Hornet the first time around, I decided to get another, but with a different floor plan. Get ready to watch this camper be gutted, water damage repaired, and rebuilt to be like new.

Also, thankful for Bryan because he spent 12 hours in the truck last Sunday with Drey and I to pick up this bad Larry. 🤗

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Water damage (swipe for before) – seems like eve

Water damage (swipe for before) – seems like every older camper I inspect has it, so I’ve stopped trying to shop for one that doesn’t and just calculate the level of damage and how much time/money it will cost. For this camper I spent $235 in materials to fix 4 of the 6 water damage areas. I will be doing the roof in a couple weeks to tackle the remaining two.

So, I’ve been actively searching for the next reno project and when someone claims it has “zero water damage”, I have yet to look at one where that was the case. I’m capable of repairing the damage, but if you’re in the market and want a water damage free camper, here are a few things too look for:

• metal items that have rusted
• damp areas on carpets
• discolored areas on ceilings
• moldings that have come loose
• rust colored stains around windows and skylights
• spongy areas on roofs
• indentations on side walls
• any type of discoloration or bubbling.

I hope this info helps!

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Hey look ma’ - it’s me! (& Drey of course) ☺

Hey look ma’ - it’s me! (& Drey of course) ☺️

I stood in this exact same spot about 9 months ago with a gutted camper and introduced myself to my 50 followers. So here I am today in the same spot with a finished camper introducing myself again to a lot more of you, BUT this time in a magazine! 🤯

Thank you @rootlesslivingmag for telling my story and featuring me amongst some many other great RV owners. I am honored and humbled to be apart of it. Head to their page and get a FREE one year digital subscription and find out how adopting Barley got me here today. 🤗

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