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  • Damn! I just fell in love with you.

  • Awesome place. 

  • Working for the government I get some piss poor towns to live in. What would you recommend for a 5th wheel.

  • I like the way thi has now been fully given the "personal" touch. It might not be a massive space, but just from looking around you can tell its a place that someone is proud to call home :)

  • Love the way that you have disguised all the RV features , particularly the shears? and curtains.

    I hate the plastic pull down blinds in our RV but it never occurred to me to use home fixtures and fittings. doh..Love the reclining seat. It is so lush.. Fitted foam seats are appallingly uncomfortable .

    Looking around your lovely home its hard to see that you are inside an RV You have given me loads of excellent ideas for my RV . Very inspiring thank you

  • Love the decorating ideas, so bright and homey! Thank so much for this video. We just won an rv...are new at this,.and have 5 kids, lol So we need rv ideas for sure! I started a website to keep a log of everything I'm learning and to meet rvers. Please visit rvmama.com too!

  • Living like this is still living tons richer than some people in 3rd world countries

  • i love your rv amazing

  • wasted space? i'd throw out the fake plant and buddha statue before i did anything

  • looks coozy!

  • I live in an RV too, but it's stationary. I love that you covered your door with a curtain. I did the same with a colorful shower curtain from Goodwill.

  • Yay New Mexico. I'm from NM. I love the green. I've become known as Leprechaun because I love green so much. Nice layout, and decorating though. I love the sheer fabric.

  • ...me too...

  • Haha  forget livin in a house I'm gonna live in a rv!

  • It looks wonderful! You have excellent taste in style, the green is a favorite of mine. Good work!

  • Awesome job, looks comfortable. ; )

  • nice

  • You did a great job of turning it into more of a home, personal touches like the paint make a huge difference.

    very nice.

  • Admire you !

  • Hey, cool vids. You and I are on the same wave length; I would love to get rid of my booth dinette, they are such a waste of space, I don't know why they continue to put them in. I have sheers on my windows too (even though my friends laugh at me), they are great for letting light in but still allowing for privacy. And finally, you're little table, I have the identical model it folds down and stores right beside my fridge....except mine was $18 at costco ;) Cheers James

  • love it !

  • love it !! wow !

  • I'm trying to find something for the coming end of days. But seriously I would like to move out on my own and a motorhome or RV of some sort makes the most sense. What do you suggest for someone who isn't REALLY interested in moving around, but mostly just wants cheaper living life style.

  • @divineagent -- Cheaper is such a relative term that it is hard for me to know what would work for you. If I were trying to be as cheap as possible, and was willing to stay put, I'd buy a used travel trailer and find someone who would let me use their RV hook ups on their land. (requesting on Craiglist, probably). RV parks are going to be at least $300 a month. Vandwelling is fun if you are on the move, but you have to stealth camp everywhere.

  • @JenniferBlogAccount Travel trailer as in motorhome?

  • You sound like Miranda Lambert!

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  • I'm a green freak too.

  • What happens when the future rv bubble burst?

  • I like her, hard to find a girl who wants to live in an RV!

    I never want to own a home, I think it is a scam, you own the home but you have to pay taxes ever year or the government will take it from you even if you paid your taxes every month on time or if you own it out right!

  • Good Video. i'm thinking of living in an RV. i'm single now, finally!! and i'm all by myself, tired of paying rent, i could save a lot of money by doing what your doing. good video!

  • Thank you for posting this vid. I am in the market for a travel trailer and HATE booth dinettes. Every time I see an RV I like, it has that danged booth dinette. I've been wondering if I could rip it out. Thanks to you, I think I can and will have to be prepared for anything that may need to be "boxed" up like yours. I've been doing a lot of research and am not anywhere near ready. I'm hoping to have an RV and be on the road by Apr 2012! =)

  • You have a interesting life,you travel and see all kinds of sights.I love how lovely you made the rv.I think rv living will be the way many will be living in the future.Hope to see more of your videos soon,take care and God bless!

  • that is badass!!!!

  • I think it looks great

  • You have a talent for making a small place homey and personal. Im always in awe of folks that take that sort of thing for granted. Shoot ..the only thing missing in your picture is a white picket fence and maybe a few tomato plants. If you figure out how to do that in an RV....put it in a bottle....youll make a million bucks. Ive wondered in my goofy mind if I could tow a little 6 foot greenhouse behind me...lol.

    Angels and Prayers be with you Miss Jennifer.

  • @MoorOriginalNeter - Lots of different things can work, but I'd do a cheaper fifth wheel or trailer with a used truck, as you can get more space for less money and you really need that second car. Some people with little kids like the overhead bunk with the class C motorhome, but then you'd need to tow a car as well. Make sure you get a private bedroom as it can get kind of cramped on a rainy day (or week) when everyone needs their own space....

  • What type of rv would you recommend for family of 3 people. Im young so Im trying to save much money as possible. I've been watching your videos for sometime now, and they were helpful. So what do you suggest? Thanks

  • any one that loves the freedom of living in an rv or van really have it made they have there home where ever they go..i miss my rv. also feel free to join the yahoo group called vandwelling.or twitter VanDwelling.. they also have a facebook and like page. if any one interested in being there friend or just like there page of course its called Van Dwelling on facebook.. and love the RV:)

  • Been living in campers (cab over and pull behinds) since December 1995. Private, cheap, and easy to heat and cool. Not much room, but a couple of out buildings will take of that problem or a storage facility. Getting rid of the old camper on Tuesday and in the market for another good, used 8 foot cab-over or 12 to 14 foot pull behind.

  • Niiccceeee.....

    

  • Mmmn. I'm trying to picture in my minds eye what that outside of you RV looks like. I think it must be self propelled and not some type of a trailer, i.e. not an Airstream, hence I think I saw two front seats (driving compartment) behind the white curtains. I would like to retire to live in an RV. I wonder how easy it is to avoid paying rent as my pension will be very slim. Hmmm.

  • I have been reading your blog. Seems each day would be an adventure, when living in an RV. 

    Most appealing, is the ability to leave a city, any time you feel like a change.

    If the climate doesn't suit you, then just turn on the key and hit the road. I think you are way ahead of your time.

    Jennifer, food for thought. Consider writing an autobiography, then find a publisher. Your life is unique, share your story with the world. Becoming an author could be your new profession.

  • Is this your property or is this some sort of park you are staying at? Looks really beautiful.

  • @wynn904: It is not cheaper than living in an apartment, for me. It is cheaper than living in my house. Check out my blog livinginmycar com for more info on that stuff.

  • Love your home....thanks for sharing. I'm about as green as your walls with jealousy :)

  • Would you please tell me how you are able to live out of this RV on a daily basis?

    For example, how do you hook up for electricity, water and internet without it exceeding the cost of living in an apt?

    Also, wouldn't white walls make the small space look larger and cleaner?

    Am looking forward to your response.

    Thanks.

  • @wynn904 Electricity is free once you have a solar setup.That could cost $300 and up.Water can be had from many sources but I get mine from the same place I dump my waste or while in a campground.Internet is free in many places.

  • Very nice home! Love the paint!

  • I have the same color cabinets in my kitchen ... and recently painted the walls the same color green ... I love it ... A few of my sisters ?questioned? the tone of green at first ... then within a few months ... painted their kitchens the same ... I was raised in an RV family ... I love the lifestyle ... nothing compares to being with nature ... Your RV is awesome!

  • lol I thought I was the only person that liked green walls... till seeing this vid

  • "Living in 125 sq. ft...... I love it !"

    Fantastic ! pay attention Al Gore !

  • I love how you've decorated the space and made it your own! (And I love the green.) :)

  • Paint the legs on the computer table green? BTW this is Lake Worth RV Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. Look us up, if you ever make it to Texas.

  • Paint the legs on the computer table green?

  • I am planing to buy an Rv and live in it full time but the problem is that I live in the city and bc of my job and can't find a cheep place to put it.

  • @whyisthisnottyping  Put an ad on Craigslist--- you might find some homeowner who has space on their property and needs a few hundred bucks--- or an onsite caretaker for an estate.

  • Love your RV and the colour choice is really soothing but homely. My husband and I are trying to buy a house at the mo but the banks dont like me as I'm self employed...if all else fails we are getting an RV to save money and buy a small patch somewhere for cash. Personally I think I would prefer an RV anyway.

  • this is great to see, my wife and i plan to move into an RV next year (full time) and we are both 28. i don't want to do what my counter-parts are doing, i want to live differently

  • The couch is a 'jackknife' bed. Sort of like a futon, you pull on the bottom and it flattens out. It is uncomfortable because the lumbar part of the sofa back is a huge lump that doesn't flatten out. I removed the dinette, which actually was a reasonably comfortable bed for a person under 5'8". Both are single width. Overhead bunk is a double bed, but extra long.

  • Jennifer, life is as beautiful as you are, so enjoy it. My happy place is when I'm out there camping, fishing and just sit around camp fire letting the smell saturated me. Loved the peacefulness and dark sky that displaced billions of stars. Hey life is too short Jennifer, so enjoy it.

  • You can find my budget on my blog at livinginmycar com

  • Sleeping on the cab over bed was much easier and more comfortable than I expected. it is worth the saved space. I have a two inch memory foam pad over the original mattress. The rear bed models have better resale value, though. I've met a lot of people in person and online who've moved into trailers because of an economic crisis. They loved it!

  • @JenniferBlogAccount

    All right, last questions (probably not):

    1. The couch, I presume is a foldout bed?

    2. Have you tried sleeping on it? Comfortable?

    Good tip on having a vehicle in tow for every day activity. I've never owned an RV, nor slept in one. I quit working in Iraq last year and have been traveling overseas for a year now. Looking forward to renting an RV and take it from there.

  • Trying to use my RV as my sole vehicle was a mistake, for exactly the reasons you described. If I were starting over, I'd probably drive a tow vehicle and tow a higher quality trailer.

  • What problems have you had, if any, with an RV as your sole vehicle? I assume any time you want to venture from an RV park at a distance farther than walking, even just a quick run to a convenient store or fast food, you'll have to unhook everything and drive your RV. I'm curious how that is working out for you. Thanks very much.

  • Hi Jennifer. Now that you've been sleeping on the bed over the cab for a while, does it still feel comfortable? I'm looking for a similar RV model and I see one with a smaller bathroom but with a bigger bed towards the rear of the RV (Winnibago View).

    In your travels, do you meet many former homeowners who resorted to RV living because of the economic crisis (job loss, defaulted on mortgage, etc)?

  • How much gas do you think you spend a month? And what do you do to support yourself if you don't mind me asking i'm very interested in fulltiming

  • we got a 2010 american coach eagle last year not really the live in kind or rv

  • It heats up quickly in the summer without AC. My windows open up and out (like an awning), so up to 85 degrees I usually have them open and it is comfortable since the breeze will blow right through the RV. The space is so tiny that it cools/heats very quickly with the AC or heater. I sleep with heat off (and have been in 20 degrees or so). I think when you live in an RV, you feel a bit closer to the elements/weather changes, and I've found that to be an unexpectedly pleasant change. Good luck!

  • @JenniferBlogAccount

    All right, last questions (probably not):

    1. The couch, I presume is a foldout bed?

    2. Have you tried sleeping on it? Comfortable?

    3. Does the overhead bed sleep two people?

    Good tip on having a vehicle in tow for every day activity. I've never owned an RV, nor slept in one. I quit working in Iraq last year and have been traveling overseas for a year now. Looking forward to renting an RV and take it from there.

  • Hi Jennifer! I briefly checked out your interesting blog and I wish you good luck and adventures.

    How is the insulation in your particular model with respect to the elements (keeping warm when it's cold, cool when hot) without turning on the climate control? I hear RVs aren't great this regard.

  • superb looking ...the green/brown is ideal... excellent job

  • I just want to say that I have been checking out motorhomes and came accross your videos and I hope to one day be as brave as you!!! My dream is to own my own RV and travel for at least a year. I'm in school now but every penny goes into saving for my "Year". Thank you for letting us into your adventures.Because of you, I feel like I can go rving too!!! Thanks so much Jennifer!

  • That is actually an important question that most of us forget! It was an afterthought for me, but, luckily, my windows open up and out (like an awning), so all of my big stuff goes in an out the side window.

  • @JenniferBlogAccount You did a beautiful job. I'm thinking of making the full time jump this summer but I totally hear you on the "not wanting your RV to look like an RV" point. I'm sure it's a pretty basic question but one I can't figure out. How do you get the furniture in and out during the remodel. It doesn't seem like a dinet or captain's chair would fit through those tiny doors. Do the windows come off or am I missing something?

  • I used a primer and latex at first, then just latex (no primer) on the rest. It was the most difficult painting job of my life! The paint just smeared. Over the course of a long week, I put on almost five coats.

    Also, since the weird flat finish of the wall paper highlights every ugly mark, I discovered that putting the paint on very thick and then just brushing up and down (expensive brush) gave it a smoother textured look.

    I doubt I could do it again, but once I started had to finish it!

  • Love your living space!Very cozy.Did you have to use an oil based paint to cover those walls?

  • i have my monthly expenses posted on my blog - livinginmycar com. Search the category 'money' on the right side. Parking ranges from RV parks to Walmarts, to stealth camping. Septic/sewer is as easy as connecting the hose to the sewer connection - really basic and hard to screw up. I've never felt threatened. The world is safer we sometimes think!

  • @Jennifer can u tell us ur monthly expenses to live like this. Gas prices are high how much to fill the tank. Do u park at RV parks or wallmarts. Is the septic hard to empty. How safe is it. And better to remain anonymous I think its safer u did it that way.

  • It does have a slide out (the sofa), but these Sprinter RVs are narrower - only about 7'7" wide closed up.

    

  • nice little Gulf Stream you've got there....for clarification, your RV does NOT have a slide-out...right?

  • Hey Jen,

    If you put a tablecloth on the table you will like it better ;)

  • very nice i was woundering how did you get started lving ful time in your rv

  • how much does monthly park cost you?

    thanks

  • I like your rv.

  • How is Buddha working for you?

  • awesome

  • What kind of work do you do? do you work from home/rv?

  • How nice and cozy. Really nice kitchen cabinetry. How about an outside tour of your RV? Or did I miss it? LOL

  • Wow, it looks so cozy in there!

  • You sound like a really nice person. You shouldn't be so shy as to not show yourself on camera once in awhile. Everybody likes to see who's speaking and it would make your videos more memorial.

  • @mrbr549 better for her being a woman and alone alot to stay undercover.

  • I love what you have done! The sheer curtains, colors, mods, and adding that home feeling. I really want the freedom of completely being off the grid and traveling. I would go completely Fab 5 if I had my own! Great vid!

  • I love the tiny house concept that is in the early stages. I hope to someday soon unload my big house that I wanted 25 years ago. 2800 square feet is much more than I need. More than I ever needed to be honest

  • I'm loving the buddha statue! Thanks for sharing the tour of your rv. Where in New Mexico were you boondocking when this was taken? "Make the journey worthy of the destination"...Laurie

  • Wonderful video. I love your rv. I have a tiny one like yours but looks very ugly. You gave me some good ideas in making it look like a real home ;) Thanks for sharing!!!

  • thats awesome imagine having to live in a semi ...:(

    you make this look easy and very appealing ..

  • WOW. I love the rv videos

  • thank you for the videos i'm looking for an rv myself now looks like the best way to live

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