As a self-proclaimed “DIY Dummy”, my husband nearly fell on the ground when I told him I was going to practice my pathetic Pinterest-ing skills on the 2004 Forest River Cherokee fifth wheel camper we purchased from some good friends last September. It took 18x longer than I had ever imagined, but I did the DIY Camper Renovation. Why a DIY Camper Renovation? I have been asked and also pondered, “Why would you reno a nice camper?” Yes, the camper was totally nice when we bought it, and once we got it home I second guessed my decision and didn’t quite start right away. Our friends took great care of the camper. The only thing I considered a must-do was removing the carpet flooring so I had a surface I could sanitize after this camper goes to pig shows so we don’t drag germs home. I guess all the rest just came as a result of “well, what if I did this?” and so on. Imagine the absolute glee on my husband’s face when I had a new idea, or when I told him I was going to repaint the whole unit, including the cabinets? The bad part about that […]
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