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Beware The Real Estate Cheerleaders
We’ve previously covered that buying a home is one of the worst investments people routinely make and yet people still spout conventional wisdom that buying is better. Why? I believe there are a couple reasons. First, all real estate is … Continue reading
Five Must Have Gadgets For RV Full Timers
Little things mean a lot sometimes and you may not think that having enough ice is a luxury, but when half of your tiny amount of freezer space is taken up with ice trays, you might change your mind. … Continue reading
Factors To Consider In Fulltime RV Living
We all make tradeoffs in support of our lifestyle but RV living has a number of factors to balance on top of the normal lifestyle choices. Your big decisions for a mobile lifestyle are going to fall into four general … Continue reading
The Thrifty, Nimble Itasca Reyo
My favorite Class A is still the Challenger 37KT. To me that’s Class A done right and, if I’m buying one tomorrow, that’s what I’m getting. But that’s still a big coach and, if you’re doing a lot of traveling, … Continue reading
Itasca Rocks With Navion IQ Line Of Class Bs
One of the RV models that I’ve been really impressed with this year are the Navion and Navion IQ Class Bs built on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis by Itasca, a member of the Winnebago brand. The 24 to 25 foot … Continue reading
Selling Your Home Now May Be Better Than Later
If you’re thinking about selling your house to launch your transition into fulltime RV living, now may be better than waiting until later. The problem is the days of cheap money are coming to a close. The Federal Reserve is … Continue reading
How Far Will You Really Travel Living In Your RV?
One of the common criticisms My House Has Wheels gets is that I don’t devote enough of the book to RV full timers who want to travel a lot. There’s a reason for that. Or that I don’t spend enough … Continue reading
Is a Park Model Camper For You?
If your RV research is limited to RV shows and dealerships in your area, you might be missing out on a fulltime option that is kind of a compromise between a mobile home and an RV called a “park model’. … Continue reading
RV Floor Plan Pet Peeves Part II
Last time I went over manufacturers fixation with stubby couches butted up against a booth style table, set off by dual padded lounge chairs. The lounge chairs are okay because you can move them, but most of the time a … Continue reading
RV Floor Plan Pet Peeves Part I
After living in an RV for nearly four years and covering RV shows so often I’m getting to know the staff at the dealerships, I’m convinced that most of the people who design RVs live in houses. The reason I … Continue reading