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[islandlumberco-blog]

Happy Sunday! #nooffdays

[unlikelyswitchmusicsports]

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[mrsechevarria090410]

The new flooring in the bedroom made a world of difference! Arnie needs a wheelchair today, though 😥 #EchevarriaSpring2020 #newflooring #LumberLiquidators (at Casa De Echevarria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVL1O6FWUdxNEOwOqMnKltGXsl0cnbMWxca4I0/?igshid=p7cl01g9uzou

[rvantures]

Demo Day

Before we get into the excitement of the RVan renovation, let us give you some specs on the rig. We bought our 2002 Winnebago from a dealership in Virginia called Magnum RV. We stumbled upon the posting on rvtrader.com and felt so strongly about this particular vehicle that we actually put a deposit down sight unseen! A week later my dad and Chris hopped in the car, drove down to Virginia and back with RVan.

At 24 feet long with just 63,000 miles on the odometer we knew this RV would be perfect for our adventure. She checked off all of our ‘must haves’ coming with a full kitchen, bathroom, shower, refrigerator, freezer and two queen beds - seriously, it’s like we have a guest room!

Orignially the RV was listed at $13,000.00 and we were able to negotiate to $12,500.00. Upon arrival and inspection, we realized there was a small amount of water damage in the top cabin sleeping area. Unfortunately this is common with RVs so we weren’t too deterred. Knowing we could figure out the water damage down the line, we took it as an opportunity to negotiate the additional $500.00 we were hoping for in the first place. We ended up purchasing the RVan for $12,000.00, which was the maximum we were willing to spend. We wanted to make cosmetic changes so wanted to keep our budget low but realistic on the initial purchase. 

Because the RV was in such great condition when we bought her, we actually felt a little guilty taking her apart. Nonetheless, the renovation started just 12 hours after bringing her home. 

We started by ripping out the carpet and removing all of the cabinet doors. From there we had to do tedious things like pull the nails and staples up from the floor and save all of the nuts, bolts and screws that we took out.

Then came sanding, sanding and more sanding. It’s actually a really frustrating process. RVs are made primarily out of laminate and not wood. Laminate doesn’t take paint very well and unless you go to town sanding it down, the paint will peel off over time. We knew we wanted white cabinets to make the space feel more open and modern, so sand away we did! But not before giving them a good cleaning. We found a chemical cleaner from Sherwin Williams called TSP-PH. It cleans surfaces before painting for better durability and adhesion, which was really important and came highly recommended. 

From there, we sanded down every area we knew we would want painted. After the sanding process was complete we needed to wipe down all of the areas with acetone to get the dust off. Once every teeny, tiny area of wood and laminate was cleaned, sanded and wiped down, we were able to start the priming process. But not before blue taping everything - yet still we managed to get paint in places it did not belong. 

I think our primer really was the trick for us. We used Zinssers because it claimed to stick to all surfaces without sanding and dried quicky. 10/10 would recommend! We did one coat of primer and three coats of paint before determining we had nailed it. The space was already feeling so much bigger - like our own studio apartment on wheels. 

After the paint dried we were able to get the cabinet doors back on their hinges. Then the best part-replacing the handles! We got cheap pulls off of Amazon but they have a lot of character and they’re just what we needed.

Right from the beginning it seemed like everything was going according to plan and without error. That is, until we found another soft spot in the wood from water damage. Now we were starting to worry. One spot we knew about and it was a relatively quick fix with some new wood and caulk, but this one was in the bedroom area and we were worried the damage might be more than what was showing on the surface. However, my dad being the handy man is is was not concerned. He knocked a hole in the wall of the bedroom and removed the rotted wood, added replacement wood, and patched the hole up effortlessly. 

It’s kind of freaky how he operates with stuff like this. He never went to school for craftsmanship of any kind, yet he knows the ins and outs of home renovations and can fix almost anything without hesitation. He is the epitome of a ‘do it yourselfer’. He’ll watch one ‘how-to’ YouTube video and commit each step to memory. It is wildly impressive. 

And just like that, the water damage was no more. Chris and I realized we needed something a little sturdier with some weight to it for the walls in the bedroom. So we went to Home Depot, found some white beadboard, put it up on the walls and gave it a fresh white coat of paint. It totally worked.

So with two leaks fixed, holes patched, beadboard up, cabinets painted, pulls replaced and carpet ripped out, it was time to start laying flooring and picking out wallpaper for the rest of the RV!

I spent weeks researching and going through hundreds of patterns of wallpapers for the remaining walls of the RVan. I scowered the Internet, made spreadsheets and compared patterns. I contemplated whether or not to buy peel and stick or traditional wallpaper. I often asked myself, ‘how much wallpaper is too much wallpaper?’ I knew I wanted a bunch of patterns but it was also my first time decorating such a small space, I was a little intimidated! Still, I was pretty hooked on all walls being coated in wallpaper. 

We ended up getting four different styles - two peel and stick and two traditional. I had read online from other RV/van renovations that peel and stick was the way to go. But honestly it was a huge pain in the butt - like applying one big sticker that you had to get right the first time. My recommendation: traditional wallpaper, every time. While I anxiously awaited the delivery of our wallpaper, my dad and Chris were starting to install the floors.

Originally for our flooring we were going to go the vinyl route. But my dad flips houses and had extra flooring he was going to toss. Instead, he offered to donate it to our cause! After a lot of thought and consideration on style and color, we decided to go with the donated flooring; a cool grey bamboo from Lumber Liquidators. We were really lucky and fell in love with the color and style. Not only did it totally change the vibe of the RV but it was also way more environmentally friendly than vinyl. Win, win. 

Throughout this process, it was crazy to see such a huge change in such a small space. Every detail we decided on was loud in its own way, but complimentary of the patters, colors and items surrounding it. Truthfully I’d say we only made one mistake in our decorating and that was a knee jerk reaction to buy a lift up coffee table that didn’t fit the space at all. Luckily we were able to resell it and only lost $30.00. We bought the cutest little couch from Amazon and found a floating desk that folds into a chalkboard on the wall! My cousin surprised us with a brand new TV, which we put a gold frame around to add character and we painted the refrigerator and freezer in chalkboard paint. The last thing we had to tackle was the kitchen counter top.

My heart was pretty set on a clean, classic butcher-block. That is, until I realized it would cost around $200.00. Are you kidding! $200.00 for a piece of unfinished wood? I couldn’t bring myself to justify that purchase. 

*Cue my dad, solver of all problems.* We took a trip to Home Depot and found knotty pine slabs. Somehow my dad would envision securing two slabs together, cutting holes, and adding a ton of polyurethane in order to give it a similar look to a butcher-block. He sold me! And we walked out of the store with the soon-to-be butcher-esque block for $30.00. 

Finally the major renovations were complete. We had our white cabinets, bamboo flooring, wallpapered walls, tiny couch, framed TV, and new kitchen counter top. Everything was starting to resemble a home and a place of personalization. Next up - details! But that’s a story for another posting. 

[princessferrinoke-blog]

Legit. So proud to work for a company that I believe in and has integrity and amazing ethics! ♥️ #work #assistantmanager #lovemycompany #lumberliquidators https://www.instagram.com/princessferrinoke/p/ByiZOLDBTgU/?igshid=vz6bbst2jyz9

[organicallyann]

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Happy Saturday everyone! I just uploaded The vinyl flooring video to YouTube. The link is in my bio I hope you enjoy it. Have a blessed weekend and a happy new year. #tranquilityresilientflooring #vinylplankflooring #organicallyann #girlpower #lumberliquidators #vinylflooring https://www.instagram.com/p/Br_LSLZFWc1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3nzrdq0dwlsr

[giveawayusa]

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[erickhadaroo]

#Flooring is here. #UHaul #lumberliquidators #Engineered #Bamboo #SilverStone #unload #chickadeehouse #meadowsofmaudehelen #Apopka #Florida (at Maudehelen, Apopka, Florida)

[toonmanaz]

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[challenger93chris-blog]

2) Day before #ValentinesDay ... still #foreveralone but #noworries my#job keeps me #busy #shopping for #bamboo #wood #flooring #likeaboss #lumberliquidators in #Rockville #maryland (at Rockville, Maryland)

[islandlumberco-blog]

What’s better than Red Cedar? Nothing comes to mind. 😉 @islandlumberco #lumberyard #lumber #timberframe #reclaimedlumber #lumberliquidators #lumberjack #woodcarving #woodisgood #woodburning #woodburningart #woodblockprint #deckdesign #deckbuilding #patiodesign #patiostyle #importexport #wholesalestore #forestry #redcedar #westernredcedar #softwood #hardwoods #flooringideas #woodfordreserve #b2bsales #bc #vancouverisland #indianwood #ilcwood (at Ladysmith, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ZzYpmDcYV/?igshid=1q7s7jsv7xkf3

[giveawayusa]

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[erickhadaroo]

And the winner is #Distressed #Silverstone #HandScraped #Bamboo #Floor #lumberliquidators #chickadeehouse #meadowsofmaudehelen #Apopka #Florida (at Maudehelen, Apopka, Florida)

[vaporize-employers]

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[toonmanaz]

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[yvonne-randolph]

In case you missed it (because I did)! While I was ogling lions, elephants & giraffes in Africa, my latest #househuntersrenovation TV show aired on #hgtv on Sat night! I had so much fun working with the creative, artistic and dynamic @jamiebedohave & @makeitpepper. What an adventure! And of course big 💜 to my favs @pietownprodtv Thanks so much for all the love and shout outs from those of you who’ve seen it! If you want to catch it, it’s available on Amazon or Apple TV - it’s the last episode of Season 16. xoy✨ ______________________ #yvonnerandolphlifestyle #xoy✨ #hgtvmakeover #hgtvhousehunters #yvonnerandolphdesign #bohemehomestaging #customdesign #butcherblockcountertop #openshelves #bungalowdesign #modernbungalow #navyisthenewblack #kitchenremodel #hgtvhousereno #customhood #ilovemyjob #beadboardcabinets #lumberliquidators #ikeakitchen #crappyiphonepic #twotonedcabinets #sherwinwilliamspaint #renovation