For a lot of the country, it seems winter has come already. If you haven’t started to winterize your RV yet, now is the time to start preparing it for long term storage. Winterizing mainly includes prepping the plumbing system, but there are other parts of this process as well. We’ll go into some of the supplies you’ll want to make sure you have on hand. The more prepared you are now, the less hassles you’ll have when springtime comes.

The standard lighting that comes with your RV often ends up creating excess heat, and can go out immediately with no warning. If you find yourself often having to replace your RV's bulbs, perhaps it’s time you upgraded to using LEDs. Referring to Light Emitting Diodes, LEDs are becoming a more popular choice for RVers, and can actually save you money in the long run. They not only can replace incandescent lights, but fluorescent and halogen ones as well.

With Labor Day just around the corner, and most kids back in school, summer is winding down for many of us. While the warm weather isn’t gone yet, the cooler weather isn’t too far away. This makes maintaining your RV batteries especially important, particularly if you still plan to travel during the fall & winter months. Trying to jump your RV battery in a remote area during a non-traditional camping season is not the ideal kind of adventure.

Severe weather is common in many areas at this time of year. However, lightning isn’t the only potential problem when it comes to electrical hazards and your RV. They can come from unpredictable conditions at the campground as well. You may not have control over the external electrical hazards that can be found at a campground, but there are ways to prevent major problems.

Now that it’s officially summer, you may be busy figuring out your RV travel plans, or even gone on some camping trips already. If you have a busy summer RV travel season planned, you’ll want to make sure you avoid any unnecessary problems. While it's not a topic that most RV travelers enjoy thinking about, RV sanitation is important. Obviously, this becomes a bigger issue the more often you travel, as the facilities will be used a lot more often. Here are some tips on supplies and equipment you’ll need to make sure you have for your next camping trip.

While it’s not usually known as a typical gift giving time, summer can include all kinds of events and celebrations that may require you to purchase a gift. This may include Father’s Day, graduation parties, weddings, anniversaries, or summertime birthdays. Gift giving can become a stressful situation if you have no idea what to get. If you aren't sure what to do for the RV’er or camping enthusiast in your life, we’re here to help. We have a number of unique RV accessory gift ideas that would be perfect for almost any occasion.

The hot summer RV season isn’t too far away! Maybe you are already experiencing summer-like temperatures where you are. Now’s a great time to make sure that you’ll stay cool in your RV when the hot weather does arrive. From warm summer nights to humid rainstorms, there are several ways to beat the heat in your RV, which don’t always require you to run your air conditioner.

Staying environmentally conscious while RV-ing isn’t necessarily a contradiction in terms. Taking an RV trip can actually be one of the eco-friendlier ways to travel, particularly when compared to flying somewhere and staying in a hotel. RVs are being designed nowadays to create less of a carbon footprint than RVs in the past. They typically use less water than homes do and can travel with more people than a smaller vehicle on a road trip. In addition, most likely you take your motorhome to natural spots. You'll probably be more apt to want to see it preserved for future generations.

Winter isn’t over yet, but spring is not too far away, and with it comes the new RV camping season. There are a number of aspects involved in getting your RV ready for spring, beyond the main step of de-winterizing your plumbing. Here we’ll talk about other steps in the process, and make note of some products that will help with this task. From cleaning to vehicle inspection, here are some things to keep in mind when you take your RV out of storage.

Staying organized & making the most out of your storage space can be enough of a challenge at home, but can be even trickier with the limited space in an RV. Never fear! There are a number of RV accessories available that help you make the most out of what you do have. From collapsible items to compact storage solutions, with a little creativity, you can keep your motorhome free of clutter.