Getting settled.

Well, a week or so has gone by, and we are getting settled into the new home. As we are familiar with RV's already, we were comfortable inside on the first night. The main focus has been the exterior; sorting through storage bins, organizing the utility room, updating the water supply for the laundry, and finishing the chicken coop.

I've started insulating, wiring, plumbing and finishing the interior walls of the utility room, so that I can build storage shelves. I'm moving bins around and doing one wall at a time. The rough-cut oak boards look great on the interior; gives a nice rustic finish:

Soon after one wall was done and shelves installed, it became a priority to get the laundry operation functional. We worked late one night to finish the back wall so I could install the washer and dryer. Yes, I know the boards should be staggered to give a better finished look, but I did it this way so I could have one section easily removed to access the plumbing behind the washer. Lora likes using the nail gun:


So, what's it like living in 288 square foot? Most people don't realize that modern RV's are very efficient and comfortable. The designers take advantage of every square inch and make it as livable and useable as possible. I will post more photos as we get more settled, organized and decorated, but for now here are some stock photos of the 2012 Jayco Eagle 31.5 FBHS.

Here's an overall floor plan of the new home:


Living room/Kitchen/Dining:

Kids room:

Master Bedroom:

One of the very first projects inside was to build a safety gate for the baby's room. It's at the top of three stairs; not very high but high enough that she can fall. No store online or local has any type of safety gate that would meet the dimensions required for the small door. So, I build my own:



She really enjoys having her own little room to sleep/play in: