Renovating Our Motorhome (Again) For RV Living - Before & After

[@LaurieLunsford-x7i]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE DAYBEDS!!!!

[@marthagaluszka8888]

Best solution for out of season clothes storage I ever saw was to use throw pillows and bed pillows with zippers, and take out the foam. Stuff the clothes, like parkas, etc., in them. Can also use them for extra linens and towels.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Great suggestion- thanks!

[@rezultsbyrenee]

Nice reno for the growing kids! Will you put up some sort of curtin for individual privacy? Thanks much for sharing! We want to remove our smaller jacknife sofa across from queen sleeper sofa to install a televator cabinet and storage. I was thinking about what to do with the 2 heat vents built into the bottom of the jacknife sofa. I think you answered it. Thanks again! Happy travels!

[@tammymoore-kloss9680]

Aww poor Alaska lol he’s so sweet!! I love the cat box idea! To at is awesome that is always a problem with us as well.. love the Reno great job !!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you!

[@MilouWeatherly]

I love your videos. One thing I would love to hear from you is how you have delt with Alaska and all the ticks, bugs and various dog issues in states that have such obstacles for dogs and their human counterparts. Thank you for all the information you share!

[@wren_jo]

We spent this weekend building a dog proof litter box set up for our 5th wheel! The struggle is REAL.

[@Pauls-World]

Hey y’all. I hope you’re having a great weekend!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks Paul! You as well :)

[@mikemanjo2458]

I love it!!!! Such a great mod! I know y'all are going to enjoy this! Charity, you are so positive and wonderful! Thanks for sharing your life and ideas with us! Jane ine SC❤🙏🐾

[@bow.9496]

They make some pointer type sensors that will beep when electricity is near. Some will even detect through walls. The electricity needs to be on for the wires. You could do that prior to screwing into the walls. It may give you some idea of where not to drill/screw. :)

[@pamelah53]

I love your ingenuity and fearlessness with making mods! Thinking about those underbed doors that lift up- you might find the space easier to access if the doors are hinged at the bottom and open out to lay on the floor. Or put in a gas strut to hold them up?

[@GratefulGlamper]

Yep, we've come to the conclusion we will want a strut to hold up the doors :) Thanks for watching.

[@judyross182]

What is especially nice is you (sort of) explained that these beds will also act as sofas for gathering on cold or rainy days. I'm wondering why two underbed doors flip up and two open out? Is it because of the width of the doors? After the kids have had a chance to use these for a while I hope you will let THEM tell us what they like (and dislike) about the new arrangements and what they would like to see done differently. Your kids are good sports and it would be nice after all these years of RV life to have their feedback. Right now this looks like an optimum arrangement and I can tell they are really happy for this mod.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Yes! We will definitely let the kids give an update!

[@wendimiller6903]

Love the daybeds!

[@sandymanning8744]

Y'all did awesome on your renovations. God Bless and I love y'all 💕💕💕

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@roadtriplover.]

The updates look great! Nice job, team. 😁👏

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you! 😁

[@leighannedearingsilva6112]

Why not put on a swinging door under the bed so you can open it to change the cat litter without having to pick up the mattress? I suspect that is going to get old and perhaps a bit messy! But the beds look great! And what kind of a DIY project would it be if you didn’t screw something up at least once!!!

[@flyingdutchwoman]

well done!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you! ☺️

[@faithfamilyandafifthwheel]

The beds turned out so good 🎉

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for all your help!

[@sandrajordan3802]

Use Pretty Littler to cut down on smell and dust. I’ve been using it about 9 months now and won’t go back to clay again.

[@jerrykeenan1848]

Thanks

[@janetfolkerts5827]

WOW ! Such a practical and BIG difference, the area appears more open and larger with out the bunkbed. I would think that removing bedding and lifting the mattress to get into the cat litter box every day or even every other day will get old real soon. But, only after you have lived with your decisions do you know which ones were good and not so good, and if not good, that means more mods on the way. Thank you for sharing..

[@jocelynb8935]

There a stud finder (metal and wood) that also detects AC wires. I just found this out because I plan on buying this tool and a moisture detector when I go RV shopping in the next 30-45 days. The pinless moisture detectors go crazy around metal…..hence also having a metal stud finder since many RVs have aluminum studs.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Good to know!

[@brendawhitt1964]

Awesome ❤

[@ddcornell1019]

Happy New Year.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Happy new year!

[@bethb5076]

Love this renovation! Great job!

[@lancewulfers2502]

If you hinged the litter box door on the side away from the wall, the door could be used to hold up the mattress when you are cleaning the litter box. You might also want to use a litter grabber mat in front of the litter box so it grabs any sticky litter off your cat's paws. Remember to also keep some baking soda air fresheners inside the boxes in area so the litter stink doesn't impact the mattress.

[@rvgoingnow]

You should put leather handles on the bead board doors, so you don’t smack a heel on them and hurt yourselves

[@MelindaRoberts-w7u]

Nice reno

[@melodieyanchik4309]

And I use a scoop type cat litter fresh dip which has odorized in it too I know one of my other KZbinrs I watch he travel he used to travel to capital what was cats passed away he used wood shaving pellets from home Depot or Lowe's or whatever and uses it for his litter box and then he has one of the litter box you just shake shake stuff down and he takes dog poop bag just to scoop out the poop

[@jodiplock4784]

Well done

[@rmhiatt]

Very nice mod! Did you say that RV mattress customized the length of the mattress for you?

[@GratefulGlamper]

RV Mattress has lots of size options and we picked one that would work for this project

[@lancewulfers2502]

Any thoughts to using a stud finder with a wiring sensor? They are designed to tell you where AC wiring is located. For DC wiring you can use a Hare and Hound to trace wiring ...

[@RVthereyetmemaw]

All outlets are gfi protected. Glad you found the breaker. We took out our one sofa an put in a huge tv an tv stand an it was no where near the weight of the sofa. I had to mod the vent also! Have you ever done a floor ( remove carpet/ tile an put in pergo flooring? We really want it done but are afraid to do it.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We opted for roll out laminate flooring. Thanks for watching

[@melodieyanchik4309]

I use for our litter box when I have it in any RV they have at Walmart and they have it at the 99 cent store which I don't know if you have any or out your area they have these big containers it's almost like the alarming crystals with this for cat litter crystals that keep it with the cat litter at Walmart I take that and I take carpet powder and I sprinkle it in the litter box and mix it all up and that's what I use of my cat litter box and nobody can smell any kind of mess in there in the house

[@cbmirada]

Had you looked at bunkhouse floorplan RVs when you were first looking, when the kids were little?

[@GratefulGlamper]

We really didn't because honestly we didn't even realize those existed!

[@clarkkathleenhusband6045]

YOU SHOULD LOOK AT HOW SOME FOLKS PUT VENTS NEAR CAT BOXES IN RV SO IT HELPS WITH SMELLS .( SORRY FOR CAPS I HAVE M.S. IT GAVE ME VISION LOSS SO NOT YELLING ) ALSO THEY NON LIQUID FRESHENERS NEAR BOXES LOVE KATHLEEN

[@specterone18]

No seatbelts for kids? Just wondering cause we just got an RV and wondering before we renovate

[@lindasteller]

You need a sifting litter box with an anti track mat. Sifting daily. No stink.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We should check into that!

[@timmyers3428]

Wonder if a Walbot would work on rv walls to find wiring, and metal studs

[@conniehoksbergen8352]

Looks great, are you painting the beadboard?

[@GratefulGlamper]

We were thinking about painting it either white like the upper cabinets or gray similar to the lower cabinets. What color do you like?

[@bobd.9529]

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[@cherifroehling6593]

@@GratefulGlamper go with the gray- won’t show Alaska’s body oils or foot scuffs as much! Or put a natural finish so it matches your slide trim!

[@rezultsbyrenee]

Gray to show less scuff marks, broom marks, etc. Thanks 4 sharing and giving us all great ideas!

[@RogueBohemian]

Your daughter must be thrilled with you posting video of her sniffing a cup.lol Don't be surprised if that comes back to haunt you. Too funny.

[@DG_ontheroad]

They should change the name of the motorhome, call it Transformer RV.🤣🤣🤣

[@GratefulGlamper]

Love it! 🤔

[@heatherjolly8389]

The cat potty is not the most accessible. I probably would have put the litter box on a slide where you can open it from the front side. with two cats You're emptying what every other day? But if lifting up the bed is easy enough for you then that's going to be great. I think this is going to suit the teens really well!!

[@keith3925]

Found you and you're wonderful! God Bless. Sorry cats no. lol allegers. Love your KZbin vids. Thanks!!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you! 😊

[@RogueBohemian]

If you don't fix the wires that caused the breaker to trip, you leave a potential fire hazard. That section of wires should be repaired or replaced, IMO.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We did end up fixing the section of wires, but didn’t include it in the video. Good point.

[@mommasonthemove9144]

I would add a little lip under the drivers side bed so that nothing shifts and messes up the ducting.

[@mommasonthemove9144]

My bad, I think it’s under the other bed. Sorry.

[@shirleygauvin6574]

Where are the seatbelts for the kids ?

[@timmyers3428]

There are seatbelts at the dinette

[@christine9604frisco]

Might have gone into the elctrical

[@lorraineedmond5921]

The day beds look like they fit in the same space as the bunks- where did the extra length come from and are the 2 sides the same length? (If you keep feeding those kids, this could happen again!)

[@GratefulGlamper]

The extra length comes in where the bunks were with being able to have the mattress from wall to wall vs the bed frame. The 2 sides are the same length.

[@roytrayan8972]

Does the glamper hideaway act as a B and B?

[@GratefulGlamper]

Airbnb

[@roytrayan8972]

So how does one book your airbnb?

[@tammieflemal7871]

I would have made a door on the front of the bed skirting to access the litter box. Lifting a mattress is heavy work

[@GratefulGlamper]

That’s a great idea. It’s not too late to do that :) Thanks for the idea, can’t believe I didn’t think of that!

[@tammieflemal7871]

@@GratefulGlamper I did that with my under bed storage in my trailer when I had one.

[@marilyndekker1541]

Are you legally allowed to sleep or sit on the couches without seat belts? Cause I think that's illegal in my country.

[@rezultsbyrenee]

Yes

[@arthurcutting9227]

Gross vehicle combined weight rating includes contents, tow vehicle with hitch and passengers.

[@ZXX984]

The best way we tackled our cat litter box smell at home was a litter robot. But not too compact for motor home traveling. We fear of doing a project because it may turn into a “Project” we regret.

[@margaretpare8206]

How do your teenagers feel about the lack of privacy vs a traditional house with bedrooms?

[@GratefulGlamper]

We make things work - but we also have our Glamper Hideaway to take a break from RV from time to time

[@debbielopez6593]

Yes that was my thought. The kids have no privacy at all in there home,especially for a girl. Just kind of sad this lifestyle you have chosen does have some challenges especially raising teenagers. Just my opinion.

[@destinysisco3142]

C4YT

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you!

[@BrianandLesliesMommy]

I honestly don’t know how you think this enough space or privacy for growing kids, I mean it looks nice, but seriously???

[@GratefulGlamper]

It works great for our style of travel (hybrid RVing with a “home base”)

[@johnbradley6179]

Tidy Cats has the Breeze system that uses pellets and pads. That’ll stop litter tracking. We use it and it’s excellent. Stay well, stay safe.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Good to know, thanks for sharing!