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my partner and I finally have a day off work together and we're getting our apartment cleaned and organized for the first time since we've moved in and it's really nice to finally be able to decorate it how we want and to get settled in

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#143: So We Had Our First Guests At The Duplex…

After over a year and a half of renovation, the duplex officially hosted its first overnight guests!!! And it was an exciting, emotional, and eye-opening test of all the work that we’ve put into it. So we’re sharing what we learned and what we’re changing before it plays host again. We’re also talking about how a house that we considered buying last fall as a long-term rental popped back onto our radar with some surprising news. Plus, how we solved some household frustrations for under $25 – and Sherry rants about a certain paper product while John finds unusual joy in another one.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

***Heads up, there’s a Game of Thrones spoiler a few photos down, so if you haven’t seen the finale yet (and have miraculously managed to avoid spoilers so far) just don’t look too closely at the photo after the one of me holding the toilet paper.***

If you want to hear the original conversation we had about potentially buying another rental property and why this particular house in our neighborhood wasn’t the right one for us, you can tune into Episode #114.

Can We Just Talk About… Tissue Boxes

Now you can see what we were venting about regarding the tissue box options when we recently went to buy them for the duplex.

We can see how they’d offer a nice dose of pattern and color for a simpler bathroom, but with colorful floor patterns (and painted doors) we just wanted something subdued – and it was surprisingly impossible to find. Especially when a four-pack might have two toned down designs that we liked paired with two that were much bolder.

Here is the house-shaped tissue box cover we decided to buy to “neutralize” the boxes throughout the duplex. (That’s just a product shot on the website – I don’t have a book called “John’s Story.” Ha!)

They were $6.90 when we bought them, but now they’re showing up as $14. Boo! But still significantly less than some of the woven versions Sherry looked at. Some were $30, $40, even $100!!! This $17 teak one is a nice option, just not when you have to buy 6 of them… to the tune of $102.

Which takes us back to our appeal for literally just one 4-pack of subtle tissue boxes (like linen-looking ones or some other woven textures scanned onto cardboard). Anyone? Bueller?

But more importantly, I know you guys are DYING to see the Forever Roll. It arrived shortly after recording the episode and…WOW. Just wow.

That’s the standard “Double Roll” that we buy in our household on the left above, compared to the behemoth that arrived as part the Forever Roll starter pack that we bought as a gag gift for our friend (he won our Game of Thrones finale episode bet).

And for any GoT fans out there, you might appreciate the image I photoshopped to dress up the outside of the box that we gifted him. Now he’ll never have to leave the iron throne.

The Duplex’s First Guests

You may have caught on Instagram recently that our family stayed at the duplex a few nights to test drive everything before our first Airbnb guests arrive in June.

It may not look like much, but seeing the kitchens in use (and the bedrooms! and the dining tables! and the outdoor showers!) was so exhilarating in the weirdest way. It was like all of our work was finally paying off and people were enjoying the house!

Here are just a few of the items they helped us realize we were missing (some may seem obvious, but with aallllll of the things we’ve been trying to check off, it’s easy to forget literally everything):

A coffee scoop and sugar packets for the coffee grounds we’re providing

Spoon rests for the stove (and they’re silicone so they won’t crack or scratch the stovetop!)

Silicone spatulas / pancake flippers (we only had a smaller metal one that came with a set we bought)

Cake/pie cutters/servers (you really can’t serve a pie with a fork – as us how we know)

Extra remotes for our TVs in case one gets lost and we need a quick replacement

Outdoor furniture covers for the patio sets (we realized as a group that it would be the easiest way for guests to enjoy the patio – they can just pop off the cover versus having to bring out all of the cushions from the shed each time they use it).

Bathroom air freshener ;)

We’re Digging

Here’s the freezable grocery bag that we bought (in “Fresh Stripe”) to use as our beach cooler this summer after seeing my sister with hers. We love that it’s simple, affordable ($25), and the whole thing folds up to be stored in your freezer – so it’s always ready to use!

We mentioned it matches our beach chairs – so here those are in case you’re in the market (in the “ocean stripes” colorway). These hold up so much better than others we have bought.

And here’s a look at our coat closet situation with the motion-activated puck lights (of course we ordered the warm white option). As Sherry pointed out, they aren’t the brightest lights in the world, but a 3-pack is just $18 and the motion activation works remarkably well (they turn off after a few seconds of no motion). Here you can see 2 of them that we stuck to the inside of the door frame so they illuminate the items we’re looking for in the closet. The third one is on the other side.

And if you were curious, here’s a peek at the fluorescent light we have hardwired in there. It’s in a weird spot that made our options limited when we replaced it a few years ago (it had to have its own on/off switch, since there isn’t a wall switch in the closet itself). I think it’s actually an under-cabinet light, now that I think about it.

You can’t see it in this photo, but the switch – which is VERY tiny – is tucked way back into the lefthand corner, so it’s annoyingly hard to find in the dark.

And there on the metal electric box (for the house’s old alarm system) is one of the puck lights. They can either be screwed in place, attached via magnet, or stuck using the included 3M adhesives.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. You can sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

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After over a year and a half of renovation, the duplex officially hosted its first overnight guests!!! And it was an exciting, emotional, and eye-opening test of all the work that we’ve put into it. So we’re sharing what we learned and what we’re changing before it plays host again. We’re also talking about how a house that we considered buying last fall as a long-term rental popped back onto our radar with some surprising news. Plus, how we solved some household frustrations for under $25 – and Sherry rants about a certain paper product while John finds unusual joy in another one.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

***Heads up, there’s a Game of Thrones spoiler a few photos down, so if you haven’t seen the finale yet (and have miraculously managed to avoid spoilers so far) just don’t look too closely at the photo after the one of me holding the toilet paper.***

If you want to hear the original conversation we had about potentially buying another rental property and why this particular house in our neighborhood wasn’t the right one for us, you can tune into Episode #114.

Can We Just Talk About… Tissue Boxes

Now you can see what we were venting about regarding the tissue box options when we recently went to buy them for the duplex.

We can see how they’d offer a nice dose of pattern and color for a simpler bathroom, but with colorful floor patterns (and painted doors) we just wanted something subdued – and it was surprisingly impossible to find. Especially when a four-pack might have two toned down designs that we liked paired with two that were much bolder.

Here is the house-shaped tissue box cover we decided to buy to “neutralize” the boxes throughout the duplex. (That’s just a product shot on the website – I don’t have a book called “John’s Story.” Ha!)

They were $6.90 when we bought them, but now they’re showing up as $14. Boo! But still significantly less than some of the woven versions Sherry looked at. Some were $30, $40, even $100!!! This $17 teak one is a nice option, just not when you have to buy 6 of them… to the tune of $102.

Which takes us back to our appeal for literally just one 4-pack of subtle tissue boxes (like linen-looking ones or some other woven textures scanned onto cardboard). Anyone? Bueller?

But more importantly, I know you guys are DYING to see the Forever Roll. It arrived shortly after recording the episode and…WOW. Just wow.

That’s the standard “Double Roll” that we buy in our household on the left above, compared to the behemoth that arrived as part the Forever Roll starter pack that we bought as a gag gift for our friend (he won our Game of Thrones finale episode bet).

And for any GoT fans out there, you might appreciate the image I photoshopped to dress up the outside of the box that we gifted him. Now he’ll never have to leave the iron throne.

The Duplex’s First Guests

You may have caught on Instagram recently that our family stayed at the duplex a few nights to test drive everything before our first Airbnb guests arrive in June.

It may not look like much, but seeing the kitchens in use (and the bedrooms! and the dining tables! and the outdoor showers!) was so exhilarating in the weirdest way. It was like all of our work was finally paying off and people were enjoying the house!

Here are just a few of the items they helped us realize we were missing (some may seem obvious, but with aallllll of the things we’ve been trying to check off, it’s easy to forget literally everything):

A coffee scoop and sugar packets for the coffee grounds we’re providing

Spoon rests for the stove (and they’re silicone so they won’t crack or scratch the stovetop!)

Silicone spatulas / pancake flippers (we only had a smaller metal one that came with a set we bought)

Cake/pie cutters/servers (you really can’t serve a pie with a fork – as us how we know)

Extra remotes for our TVs in case one gets lost and we need a quick replacement

Outdoor furniture covers for the patio sets (we realized as a group that it would be the easiest way for guests to enjoy the patio – they can just pop off the cover versus having to bring out all of the cushions from the shed each time they use it).

Bathroom air freshener ;)

We’re Digging

Here’s the freezable grocery bag that we bought (in “Fresh Stripe”) to use as our beach cooler this summer after seeing my sister with hers. We love that it’s simple, affordable ($25), and the whole thing folds up to be stored in your freezer – so it’s always ready to use!

We mentioned it matches our beach chairs – so here those are in case you’re in the market (in the “ocean stripes” colorway). These hold up so much better than others we have bought.

And here’s a look at our coat closet situation with the motion-activated puck lights (of course we ordered the warm white option). As Sherry pointed out, they aren’t the brightest lights in the world, but a 3-pack is just $18 and the motion activation works remarkably well (they turn off after a few seconds of no motion). Here you can see 2 of them that we stuck to the inside of the door frame so they illuminate the items we’re looking for in the closet. The third one is on the other side.

And if you were curious, here’s a peek at the fluorescent light we have hardwired in there. It’s in a weird spot that made our options limited when we replaced it a few years ago (it had to have its own on/off switch, since there isn’t a wall switch in the closet itself). I think it’s actually an under-cabinet light, now that I think about it.

You can’t see it in this photo, but the switch – which is VERY tiny – is tucked way back into the lefthand corner, so it’s annoyingly hard to find in the dark.

And there on the metal electric box (for the house’s old alarm system) is one of the puck lights. They can either be screwed in place, attached via magnet, or stuck using the included 3M adhesives.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. You can sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

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#143: So We Had Our First Guests At The Duplex…

After over a year and a half of renovation, the duplex officially hosted its first overnight guests!!! And it was an exciting, emotional, and eye-opening test of all the work that we’ve put into it. So we’re sharing what we learned and what we’re changing before it plays host again. We’re also talking about how a house that we considered buying last fall as a long-term rental popped back onto our radar with some surprising news. Plus, how we solved some household frustrations for under $25 – and Sherry rants about a certain paper product while John finds unusual joy in another one.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

***Heads up, there’s a Game of Thrones spoiler a few photos down, so if you haven’t seen the finale yet (and have miraculously managed to avoid spoilers so far) just don’t look too closely at the photo after the one of me holding the toilet paper.***

If you want to hear the original conversation we had about potentially buying another rental property and why this particular house in our neighborhood wasn’t the right one for us, you can tune into Episode #114.

Can We Just Talk About… Tissue Boxes

Now you can see what we were venting about regarding the tissue box options when we recently went to buy them for the duplex.

We can see how they’d offer a nice dose of pattern and color for a simpler bathroom, but with colorful floor patterns (and painted doors) we just wanted something subdued – and it was surprisingly impossible to find. Especially when a four-pack might have two toned down designs that we liked paired with two that were much bolder.

Here is the house-shaped tissue box cover we decided to buy to “neutralize” the boxes throughout the duplex. (That’s just a product shot on the website – I don’t have a book called “John’s Story.” Ha!)

They were $6.90 when we bought them, but now they’re showing up as $14. Boo! But still significantly less than some of the woven versions Sherry looked at. Some were $30, $40, even $100!!! This $17 teak one is a nice option, just not when you have to buy 6 of them… to the tune of $102.

Which takes us back to our appeal for literally just one 4-pack of subtle tissue boxes (like linen-looking ones or some other woven textures scanned onto cardboard). Anyone? Bueller?

But more importantly, I know you guys are DYING to see the Forever Roll. It arrived shortly after recording the episode and…WOW. Just wow.

That’s the standard “Double Roll” that we buy in our household on the left above, compared to the behemoth that arrived as part the Forever Roll starter pack that we bought as a gag gift for our friend (he won our Game of Thrones finale episode bet).

And for any GoT fans out there, you might appreciate the image I photoshopped to dress up the outside of the box that we gifted him. Now he’ll never have to leave the iron throne.

The Duplex’s First Guests

You may have caught on Instagram recently that our family stayed at the duplex a few nights to test drive everything before our first Airbnb guests arrive in June.

It may not look like much, but seeing the kitchens in use (and the bedrooms! and the dining tables! and the outdoor showers!) was so exhilarating in the weirdest way. It was like all of our work was finally paying off and people were enjoying the house!

Here are just a few of the items they helped us realize we were missing (some may seem obvious, but with aallllll of the things we’ve been trying to check off, it’s easy to forget literally everything):

A coffee scoop and sugar packets for the coffee grounds we’re providing

Spoon rests for the stove (and they’re silicone so they won’t crack or scratch the stovetop!)

Silicone spatulas / pancake flippers (we only had a smaller metal one that came with a set we bought)

Cake/pie cutters/servers (you really can’t serve a pie with a fork – as us how we know)

Extra remotes for our TVs in case one gets lost and we need a quick replacement

Outdoor furniture covers for the patio sets (we realized as a group that it would be the easiest way for guests to enjoy the patio – they can just pop off the cover versus having to bring out all of the cushions from the shed each time they use it).

Bathroom air freshener ;)

We’re Digging

Here’s the freezable grocery bag that we bought (in “Fresh Stripe”) to use as our beach cooler this summer after seeing my sister with hers. We love that it’s simple, affordable ($25), and the whole thing folds up to be stored in your freezer – so it’s always ready to use!

We mentioned it matches our beach chairs – so here those are in case you’re in the market (in the “ocean stripes” colorway). These hold up so much better than others we have bought.

And here’s a look at our coat closet situation with the motion-activated puck lights (of course we ordered the warm white option). As Sherry pointed out, they aren’t the brightest lights in the world, but a 3-pack is just $18 and the motion activation works remarkably well (they turn off after a few seconds of no motion). Here you can see 2 of them that we stuck to the inside of the door frame so they illuminate the items we’re looking for in the closet. The third one is on the other side.

And if you were curious, here’s a peek at the fluorescent light we have hardwired in there. It’s in a weird spot that made our options limited when we replaced it a few years ago (it had to have its own on/off switch, since there isn’t a wall switch in the closet itself). I think it’s actually an under-cabinet light, now that I think about it.

You can’t see it in this photo, but the switch – which is VERY tiny – is tucked way back into the lefthand corner, so it’s annoyingly hard to find in the dark.

And there on the metal electric box (for the house’s old alarm system) is one of the puck lights. They can either be screwed in place, attached via magnet, or stuck using the included 3M adhesives.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. You can sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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#143: So We Had Our First Guests At The Duplex…

After over a year and a half of renovation, the duplex officially hosted its first overnight guests!!! And it was an exciting, emotional, and eye-opening test of all the work that we’ve put into it. So we’re sharing what we learned and what we’re changing before it plays host again. We’re also talking about how a house that we considered buying last fall as a long-term rental popped back onto our radar with some surprising news. Plus, how we solved some household frustrations for under $25 – and Sherry rants about a certain paper product while John finds unusual joy in another one.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

***Heads up, there’s a Game of Thrones spoiler a few photos down, so if you haven’t seen the finale yet (and have miraculously managed to avoid spoilers so far) just don’t look too closely at the photo after the one of me holding the toilet paper.***

If you want to hear the original conversation we had about potentially buying another rental property and why this particular house in our neighborhood wasn’t the right one for us, you can tune into Episode #114.

Can We Just Talk About… Tissue Boxes

Now you can see what we were venting about regarding the tissue box options when we recently went to buy them for the duplex.

We can see how they’d offer a nice dose of pattern and color for a simpler bathroom, but with colorful floor patterns (and painted doors) we just wanted something subdued – and it was surprisingly impossible to find. Especially when a four-pack might have two toned down designs that we liked paired with two that were much bolder.

Here is the house-shaped tissue box cover we decided to buy to “neutralize” the boxes throughout the duplex. (That’s just a product shot on the website – I don’t have a book called “John’s Story.” Ha!)

They were $6.90 when we bought them, but now they’re showing up as $14. Boo! But still significantly less than some of the woven versions Sherry looked at. Some were $30, $40, even $100!!! This $17 teak one is a nice option, just not when you have to buy 6 of them… to the tune of $102.

Which takes us back to our appeal for literally just one 4-pack of subtle tissue boxes (like linen-looking ones or some other woven textures scanned onto cardboard). Anyone? Bueller?

But more importantly, I know you guys are DYING to see the Forever Roll. It arrived shortly after recording the episode and…WOW. Just wow.

That’s the standard “Double Roll” that we buy in our household on the left above, compared to the behemoth that arrived as part the Forever Roll starter pack that we bought as a gag gift for our friend (he won our Game of Thrones finale episode bet).

And for any GoT fans out there, you might appreciate the image I photoshopped to dress up the outside of the box that we gifted him. Now he’ll never have to leave the iron throne.

The Duplex’s First Guests

You may have caught on Instagram recently that our family stayed at the duplex a few nights to test drive everything before our first Airbnb guests arrive in June.

It may not look like much, but seeing the kitchens in use (and the bedrooms! and the dining tables! and the outdoor showers!) was so exhilarating in the weirdest way. It was like all of our work was finally paying off and people were enjoying the house!

Here are just a few of the items they helped us realize we were missing (some may seem obvious, but with aallllll of the things we’ve been trying to check off, it’s easy to forget literally everything):

A coffee scoop and sugar packets for the coffee grounds we’re providing

Spoon rests for the stove (and they’re silicone so they won’t crack or scratch the stovetop!)

Silicone spatulas / pancake flippers (we only had a smaller metal one that came with a set we bought)

Cake/pie cutters/servers (you really can’t serve a pie with a fork – as us how we know)

Extra remotes for our TVs in case one gets lost and we need a quick replacement

Outdoor furniture covers for the patio sets (we realized as a group that it would be the easiest way for guests to enjoy the patio – they can just pop off the cover versus having to bring out all of the cushions from the shed each time they use it).

Bathroom air freshener ;)

We’re Digging

Here’s the freezable grocery bag that we bought (in “Fresh Stripe”) to use as our beach cooler this summer after seeing my sister with hers. We love that it’s simple, affordable ($25), and the whole thing folds up to be stored in your freezer – so it’s always ready to use!

We mentioned it matches our beach chairs – so here those are in case you’re in the market (in the “ocean stripes” colorway). These hold up so much better than others we have bought.

And here’s a look at our coat closet situation with the motion-activated puck lights (of course we ordered the warm white option). As Sherry pointed out, they aren’t the brightest lights in the world, but a 3-pack is just $18 and the motion activation works remarkably well (they turn off after a few seconds of no motion). Here you can see 2 of them that we stuck to the inside of the door frame so they illuminate the items we’re looking for in the closet. The third one is on the other side.

And if you were curious, here’s a peek at the fluorescent light we have hardwired in there. It’s in a weird spot that made our options limited when we replaced it a few years ago (it had to have its own on/off switch, since there isn’t a wall switch in the closet itself). I think it’s actually an under-cabinet light, now that I think about it.

You can’t see it in this photo, but the switch – which is VERY tiny – is tucked way back into the lefthand corner, so it’s annoyingly hard to find in the dark.

And there on the metal electric box (for the house’s old alarm system) is one of the puck lights. They can either be screwed in place, attached via magnet, or stuck using the included 3M adhesives.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. You can sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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What is a 4×4 Camper Van?

A compact camper is a converted van or van. You can use them for daily use and transport and at the same time they are equipped with everything you need for your vacation.

4×4 Camper Van can be considered as Compact motorhomes or minivans:

The compact is a closed van converted into a camper van. Ideal for daily use and freight transport. All the essentials for a holiday are in, on and on. This class only lacks space. The bed sizes are therefore usually limited, the furniture work is sometimes tight and only the cabin seats are spacious in terms of seating comfort. Of course, it does not end with storage space. The floor space is occupied with two people, let alone an entire family. A raised camper van or raised roof with bed provision will then provide just those two extra sleeping places. And not only for the children, but also for guests. That all sounds negative, yet the small compact motorhome is more popular than ever. He is the closest of all campers to camping. The small size (width two meters) makes it easier to steer and maneuver. They are fully furnished from more than 4 meters. This makes such a van fit into any standard parking space. The fastest bus camper of this moment is limited to 190 km / h.

3 Types

There are roughly 3 types.

Firstly, the van-based vans in the Renault Kangoo class. Unfortunately, these usually do not meet the requirements that the Dutch RDW and Tax Authorities set for the classification. It is prescribed, among other things, that a fictional volume of (lxwxh) 200 x 90 x 170 centimeters fits into it. If that is not possible, such a mini-camper will not be eligible for a reduced road tax rate for campers.

Second group are the lower delivery vans such as the Peugeot Partner or VW Transporter. They are equipped with a loading space with a height that stays between 130 and 170 centimeters. Those motorhomes may be provided with a lifting roof to be able to live as an official camper.

Group three cars, say Fiat Ducato and Ford Transit, meet the load space requirements as standard. In terms of classifications, the mutual differences are small there. Those who do not succeed can go to one of the many Dutch installation companies to design their own interior. Although winter camping is also possible with the bus camper – the huge sliding door is then the biggest disadvantage – the comfort of insulation cannot be compared to that of the build-up campers below.

Benefits Compact

Flexible to use

Compact dimensions

Low maintenance

Cons Compact

Living space

Comfort

Sliding door

The popular and affordable Mini Camper is now available in USA. The Mini Camper is a comfortable camper for two people. This motorhome is a great option for driving on the narrow mountain roads of USA. Another big advantage of these small campers is that the consumption is less than that of the larger types. In addition to a lower rental price, you also save on fuel on site!

The camper offers a comfortable double bed and includes linen package and cooking utensils. Mini Campers do not have a dining table, so we recommend booking a camping set, which consists of a folding camping table and camping chairs. These are easy to store in the storage space at the back of the camper.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_vehicle

It’s easy to rent a motorhome in America!

Would you like to rent a cheap camper in America? Then this tip will definitely help you! Who doesn’t dream of taking a road trip through America with such a large camper? Visit cool cities such as New York, Las Vegas or San Francisco and of course the world famous nature parks cannot be missed during your camper trip. Now you probably think that this is incredibly expensive right away, but that can also be super cheap. There are offers from as little as $1.00 per night!

How can you rent a camper in America so cheaply?

When the campers come from the factory, they must be taken to the rental locations. That costs a lot of money and that’s why they have found a creative solution for this that you as a traveler can make good use of. You can take the camper to a different city for a bargain price and you may take up to 35 days to do so.

What is included with bringing such a camper?

The offers are different every time, but you almost always get a brand new camper and often extras are included, such as mileage packages, preparation costs and inventory costs. The start and end points of your journey are fixed, but you also have the freedom to plan a nice travel route. You get all the stuff that you need to live in the camper so you don’t have to buy it yourself. Are you not satisfied with the number of miles included? If you want to make long detours, you purchase extra miles.

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#143: So We Had Our First Guests At The Duplex…

After over a year and a half of renovation, the duplex officially hosted its first overnight guests!!! And it was an exciting, emotional, and eye-opening test of all the work that we’ve put into it. So we’re sharing what we learned and what we’re changing before it plays host again. We’re also talking about how a house that we considered buying last fall as a long-term rental popped back onto our radar with some surprising news. Plus, how we solved some household frustrations for under $25 – and Sherry rants about a certain paper product while John finds unusual joy in another one.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

***Heads up, there’s a Game of Thrones spoiler a few photos down, so if you haven’t seen the finale yet (and have miraculously managed to avoid spoilers so far) just don’t look too closely at the photo after the one of me holding the toilet paper.***

If you want to hear the original conversation we had about potentially buying another rental property and why this particular house in our neighborhood wasn’t the right one for us, you can tune into Episode #114.

Can We Just Talk About… Tissue Boxes

Now you can see what we were venting about regarding the tissue box options when we recently went to buy them for the duplex.

We can see how they’d offer a nice dose of pattern and color for a simpler bathroom, but with colorful floor patterns (and painted doors) we just wanted something subdued – and it was surprisingly impossible to find. Especially when a four-pack might have two toned down designs that we liked paired with two that were much bolder.

Here is the house-shaped tissue box cover we decided to buy to “neutralize” the boxes throughout the duplex. (That’s just a product shot on the website – I don’t have a book called “John’s Story.” Ha!)

They were $6.90 when we bought them, but now they’re showing up as $14. Boo! But still significantly less than some of the woven versions Sherry looked at. Some were $30, $40, even $100!!! This $17 teak one is a nice option, just not when you have to buy 6 of them… to the tune of $102.

Which takes us back to our appeal for literally just one 4-pack of subtle tissue boxes (like linen-looking ones or some other woven textures scanned onto cardboard). Anyone? Bueller?

But more importantly, I know you guys are DYING to see the Forever Roll. It arrived shortly after recording the episode and…WOW. Just wow.

That’s the standard “Double Roll” that we buy in our household on the left above, compared to the behemoth that arrived as part the Forever Roll starter pack that we bought as a gag gift for our friend (he won our Game of Thrones finale episode bet).

And for any GoT fans out there, you might appreciate the image I photoshopped to dress up the outside of the box that we gifted him. Now he’ll never have to leave the iron throne.

The Duplex’s First Guests

You may have caught on Instagram recently that our family stayed at the duplex a few nights to test drive everything before our first Airbnb guests arrive in June.

It may not look like much, but seeing the kitchens in use (and the bedrooms! and the dining tables! and the outdoor showers!) was so exhilarating in the weirdest way. It was like all of our work was finally paying off and people were enjoying the house!

Here are just a few of the items they helped us realize we were missing (some may seem obvious, but with aallllll of the things we’ve been trying to check off, it’s easy to forget literally everything):

A coffee scoop and sugar packets for the coffee grounds we’re providing

Spoon rests for the stove (and they’re silicone so they won’t crack or scratch the stovetop!)

Silicone spatulas / pancake flippers (we only had a smaller metal one that came with a set we bought)

Cake/pie cutters/servers (you really can’t serve a pie with a fork – as us how we know)

Extra remotes for our TVs in case one gets lost and we need a quick replacement

Outdoor furniture covers for the patio sets (we realized as a group that it would be the easiest way for guests to enjoy the patio – they can just pop off the cover versus having to bring out all of the cushions from the shed each time they use it).

Bathroom air freshener ;)

We’re Digging

Here’s the freezable grocery bag that we bought (in “Fresh Stripe”) to use as our beach cooler this summer after seeing my sister with hers. We love that it’s simple, affordable ($25), and the whole thing folds up to be stored in your freezer – so it’s always ready to use!

We mentioned it matches our beach chairs – so here those are in case you’re in the market (in the “ocean stripes” colorway). These hold up so much better than others we have bought.

And here’s a look at our coat closet situation with the motion-activated puck lights (of course we ordered the warm white option). As Sherry pointed out, they aren’t the brightest lights in the world, but a 3-pack is just $18 and the motion activation works remarkably well (they turn off after a few seconds of no motion). Here you can see 2 of them that we stuck to the inside of the door frame so they illuminate the items we’re looking for in the closet. The third one is on the other side.

And if you were curious, here’s a peek at the fluorescent light we have hardwired in there. It’s in a weird spot that made our options limited when we replaced it a few years ago (it had to have its own on/off switch, since there isn’t a wall switch in the closet itself). I think it’s actually an under-cabinet light, now that I think about it.

You can’t see it in this photo, but the switch – which is VERY tiny – is tucked way back into the lefthand corner, so it’s annoyingly hard to find in the dark.

And there on the metal electric box (for the house’s old alarm system) is one of the puck lights. They can either be screwed in place, attached via magnet, or stuck using the included 3M adhesives.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. You can sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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#143: So We Had Our First Guests At The Duplex…

After over a year and a half of renovation, the duplex officially hosted its first overnight guests!!! And it was an exciting, emotional, and eye-opening test of all the work that we’ve put into it. So we’re sharing what we learned and what we’re changing before it plays host again. We’re also talking about how a house that we considered buying last fall as a long-term rental popped back onto our radar with some surprising news. Plus, how we solved some household frustrations for under $25 – and Sherry rants about a certain paper product while John finds unusual joy in another one.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

***Heads up, there’s a Game of Thrones spoiler a few photos down, so if you haven’t seen the finale yet (and have miraculously managed to avoid spoilers so far) just don’t look too closely at the photo after the one of me holding the toilet paper.***

If you want to hear the original conversation we had about potentially buying another rental property and why this particular house in our neighborhood wasn’t the right one for us, you can tune into Episode #114.

Can We Just Talk About… Tissue Boxes

Now you can see what we were venting about regarding the tissue box options when we recently went to buy them for the duplex.

We can see how they’d offer a nice dose of pattern and color for a simpler bathroom, but with colorful floor patterns (and painted doors) we just wanted something subdued – and it was surprisingly impossible to find. Especially when a four-pack might have two toned down designs that we liked paired with two that were much bolder.

Here is the house-shaped tissue box cover we decided to buy to “neutralize” the boxes throughout the duplex. (That’s just a product shot on the website – I don’t have a book called “John’s Story.” Ha!)

They were $6.90 when we bought them, but now they’re showing up as $14. Boo! But still significantly less than some of the woven versions Sherry looked at. Some were $30, $40, even $100!!! This $17 teak one is a nice option, just not when you have to buy 6 of them… to the tune of $102.

Which takes us back to our appeal for literally just one 4-pack of subtle tissue boxes (like linen-looking ones or some other woven textures scanned onto cardboard). Anyone? Bueller?

But more importantly, I know you guys are DYING to see the Forever Roll. It arrived shortly after recording the episode and…WOW. Just wow.

That’s the standard “Double Roll” that we buy in our household on the left above, compared to the behemoth that arrived as part the Forever Roll starter pack that we bought as a gag gift for our friend (he won our Game of Thrones finale episode bet).

And for any GoT fans out there, you might appreciate the image I photoshopped to dress up the outside of the box that we gifted him. Now he’ll never have to leave the iron throne.

The Duplex’s First Guests

You may have caught on Instagram recently that our family stayed at the duplex a few nights to test drive everything before our first Airbnb guests arrive in June.

It may not look like much, but seeing the kitchens in use (and the bedrooms! and the dining tables! and the outdoor showers!) was so exhilarating in the weirdest way. It was like all of our work was finally paying off and people were enjoying the house!

Here are just a few of the items they helped us realize we were missing (some may seem obvious, but with aallllll of the things we’ve been trying to check off, it’s easy to forget literally everything):

A coffee scoop and sugar packets for the coffee grounds we’re providing

Spoon rests for the stove (and they’re silicone so they won’t crack or scratch the stovetop!)

Silicone spatulas / pancake flippers (we only had a smaller metal one that came with a set we bought)

Cake/pie cutters/servers (you really can’t serve a pie with a fork – as us how we know)

Extra remotes for our TVs in case one gets lost and we need a quick replacement

Outdoor furniture covers for the patio sets (we realized as a group that it would be the easiest way for guests to enjoy the patio – they can just pop off the cover versus having to bring out all of the cushions from the shed each time they use it).

Bathroom air freshener ;)

We’re Digging

Here’s the freezable grocery bag that we bought (in “Fresh Stripe”) to use as our beach cooler this summer after seeing my sister with hers. We love that it’s simple, affordable ($25), and the whole thing folds up to be stored in your freezer – so it’s always ready to use!

We mentioned it matches our beach chairs – so here those are in case you’re in the market (in the “ocean stripes” colorway). These hold up so much better than others we have bought.

And here’s a look at our coat closet situation with the motion-activated puck lights (of course we ordered the warm white option). As Sherry pointed out, they aren’t the brightest lights in the world, but a 3-pack is just $18 and the motion activation works remarkably well (they turn off after a few seconds of no motion). Here you can see 2 of them that we stuck to the inside of the door frame so they illuminate the items we’re looking for in the closet. The third one is on the other side.

And if you were curious, here’s a peek at the fluorescent light we have hardwired in there. It’s in a weird spot that made our options limited when we replaced it a few years ago (it had to have its own on/off switch, since there isn’t a wall switch in the closet itself). I think it’s actually an under-cabinet light, now that I think about it.

You can’t see it in this photo, but the switch – which is VERY tiny – is tucked way back into the lefthand corner, so it’s annoyingly hard to find in the dark.

And there on the metal electric box (for the house’s old alarm system) is one of the puck lights. They can either be screwed in place, attached via magnet, or stuck using the included 3M adhesives.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. You can sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

The post #143: So We Had Our First Guests At The Duplex… appeared first on Young House Love.

#143: So We Had Our First Guests At The Duplex… published first on https://bakerskitchenslimited.tumblr.com/