RV Remodeling Tips

You may be a true RV enthusiast, taking the time to travel in your RV every year without fail. However lately you have realized that your furniture is beginning to look shabby and the upholstery faded. You also realize that there are many modern appliances and RV utilities that can make life in an RV even more comfortable. Perhaps, you think, it is time to remodel the RV?

Replacing your old and damaged furniture need not be an expensive proposition. You can find many alternatives that will fit within your budget and also give you the comfort and style you are looking for.

Before you start exploring other options, it is best if you visit an upholstery shop to understand what it will cost you if you intend to replace the old upholstery. Many a times, replacing the old upholstery may be even more expensive than buying an entirely new set. Nevertheless getting a proper estimate will let you know what options are open before you. If you are good with your hands and regularly work on home management jobs, then you might want to consider redoing the upholstery yourself. You will save on the labor costs, get the exact kind of fabric you wanted and get further savings by buying it by the square yard. Of course, you need to be very sure of what you are doing before investing on such a major project.

You need to determine exactly what your budget is for remodeling your RV. While comfort is of prime importance, some solutions like sofa bed sleepers provide comfort, are affordable, serve the purpose of a sofa and a bed as also save space. By searching the Internet for companies which specialize in RV products, you may get a very good idea of what is available in the market today and what product may best suit your need. Further, it is easy to compare the prices on the Internet and purchase them online. In fact, you may find that the prices quoted by online dealers are at times much less than those quoted by brick and mortar stores.

You do not have to necessarily buy fancy RV furniture. It is far more affordable to buy regular furniture and then work around the problem of securing them so that they do not move when the RV is moving. The best solution is to use metal L shaped brackets that can be used to fix the furniture to the floor. Also, any furniture you buy must be able to pass through the RV driveway. With new sofas and recliners which are small to begin with but which can be opened up gradually to act as full-fledged sofas, this is no longer such a concern.

Similarly you may want to replace the complete dining set in your RV with a small space saving dining table and multi-utility chairs. Ensure that the new furniture is all securely bolted down before you go on your next RV trip.

By giving some careful thought to what is essential, you can find many practical solutions that will be affordable and comfortable.