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Our RV hasn't moved for almost 4 months, and despite the snow and ice, it's time to hook up and hit the road for our long drive from Vermont to Oregon.
We've fallen in love with Vermont this winter and have been making a lot of progress on our search to find land and build a house!
Having moved all our stuff out of the RV ready to put in storage, this is the perfect time for a bit of spring cleaning!
Many storage facilities sell cheap locks to keep your unit secure, but we thought we could do better - find out why we chose the Abus 20/70 to keep our things safe!
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After years of traveling for business, I'm no stranger to hotels, but this is a hotel stay like no other!
In the blink of an eye, everything changed as we've been forced to abandon our RV in the middle of winter.
While shopping at Costco may not be an obvious idea for a couple living in a tiny space, we've found a way to do it and save a lot of money!
It's been a month since the winter solstice, and we're now in the midst of winter - and we haven't given up yet! Here's how things are going in our RV.
Lifestyle
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Solar brings the promise of free, silent, and off-grid energy - but is it really that simple? Join me as I take a look at the basics of RV solar, including what makes up a solar system, the pros and cons of solar, and how to get started.
Last summer, we undertook a massive remodel on our Outdoors RV travel trailer. Six months and more than 4,000 miles later, we take a look at what worked and what didn't.
Adventures
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Our last chance to see the fall colors before they peak in New Hampshire - and it was amazing! Plus, we begin to prepare for winter camping.
We've come to New Hampshire this fall to see the foliage change color and follow the change as it moves south - an activity known as leaf peeping!
Home Automation
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If you expose Home Assistant to the internet, it's your responsibility to keep it secure. Here's how I implemented a Web Application Firewall to help improve security.
Sick of unreliable and slow RV park WiFi? Struggling with cellular connectivity? We signed up for Xfinity for high-speed cable internet in our RV this winter.
Gear
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Buying gifts for people can be hard, even more so when they live in an RV and have no space to fit things! Here's our list of top gift ideas for your RVer friends and family!
Will this WiFi thermostat run on 12V as suggested by an online review, and therefore work in an RV? Only one way to find out - we bought one to test!
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For almost a year, we've been using You Need A Budget to track our monthly spend, save money and plan for the future.
While our 2020 plans may not have turned out the way we had hoped, we're not going to let that deter us - and we have BIG plans for 2021!
A year ago, we set ourselves the goal of spending one day each month focused on life admin tasks and the results have been so fantastic, it's time to share our approach!
Despite New England's reputation for brutal winters, things didn't turn out quite the way we expected them to this Christmas.
We're spending the holidays this year surrounded by snow and pine forests as we enjoy our Latvian-British fusion Christmas.
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Ever wondered what it's like to live in an RV when the temperature drops below 10°F? Will things freeze and break? Well, this week we had the chance to find out!
Winter RVing can be amazing IF you can handle the cold! Here are our top tips to stay warm and cozy in your RV, even during the coldest winter weather!
It's taken a while but finally, almost in mid-December, we've had our first good snowfall here in Vermont - and it's so pretty!