by Stormy Shafer | Jun 10, 2019 | emotional journey, exterior remodeling, idgie, Interior remodeling, jeep, lighting, renovation, travel trailer, Travel trailer towing
Suffice to say, the first leg of my full time RV life was a journey of epic proportions, both in terms of time and distance, and of mental/emotional ground covered. Here are the highlights of the lead-up stage, before Idgie and I really got on the road. More to follow in subsequent posts.
by Stormy Shafer | Dec 18, 2018 | electrical, Interior remodeling, lighting, renovation, Technical, travel trailer, wildheart
This is the last in the four-part series about the massive initial installation and upgrade of Wildheart’s electrical system. It’s really mostly just about lighting. You see, I have never, ever liked overhead lighting. Even the prettiest, most well-designed chandelier...
by Stormy Shafer | Nov 30, 2018 | electrical, Interior remodeling, kitchen, lighting, renovation, travel trailer
Having been out on the road a while now, I’m catching up on the remodel that got me here. After I finished with the 110v AC (alternating current) system, I turned to the 12v DC (direct current) system. This is what you may be familiar with as what you find in your...
by Stormy Shafer | Nov 28, 2018 | electrical, Full-timing, Interior remodeling, lighting, renovation, RVing, travel trailer
Having been out on the road a while now, I’m catching up on the remodel that got me here. After I finished moving the 110-volt TV / 12V cigarette lighter (bayonet) style 12v outlet earlier, I decided immediately that I would add at least one more 110v and a whole...
by Stormy Shafer | May 26, 2018 | electrical, exterior remodeling, lighting, renovation, RVing, travel trailer, Travel trailer towing
In an earlier post, I mentioned that I’d soon need to be replacing the non-functioning, ugly taillights on Wildheart. Well, that time came about a month ago, as I began getting ready to take her in for her state inspection. In between days of rain, a sunny afternoon...
by Stormy Shafer | May 2, 2018 | electrical, exterior remodeling, leaks, lighting, RVing, travel trailer
Since I had taken delivery of my trailer, I knew the porchlight wasn’t working. I believe the culprit was corrosion in the switch, due to — you guessed it — water intrusion from lack of proper installation. Once again, no butyl tape had been used to...
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