s RVers, we’re accustomed to following rules. Check your tire pressure. Don’t overload. Take short showers. Quiet hours are from 10 PM to 7 AM. We slowly get used to the idea that living in an RV is much different from our homes — not only is it a comparatively small space to live in, but “the freedom of the open road” has its limitations.
Along with that, trying to personalize your RV can be difficult. The floorplan can’t easily be re-arranged and furniture choices are, for the most part, limited to…well, RV furniture. Most of us make the space our own with a few pictures, some throw pillows and cutesy signs that say things like, “Home Sweet Home,” or “A bad day fishing is better than a good day working.”
But what if you don’t know the rules? What if you’re blissfully unaware that an RV can’t be treated just like a smaller version of your home? What if you just throw caution to the wind and do what you like, not what you’ve been told is acceptable in RV-land?
Scrolling through Instagram, we discovered two families that literally and figuratively live outside the box. They view RVs as an inspiration, not a limitation. And the renovations they’ve completed on their pre-owned RVs is nothing short of amazing — in fact, you might just look at some of their photos and say, “That’s not an RV.” Best of all, they’ve done the work with limited budgets, affecting most of their changes with readily available products and a lot of good ‘ole-fashioned elbow grease. Take a look at what they’ve done — you might just be inspired to begin renovating your own RV this winter.