RV REMODEL UPDATE: COLORS, COURAGE & DOING IT THE SMART WAY

 

Living Freely While Building Our Future

We’ve officially hit one of the most exciting parts of our RV remodel…

👉 It’s time to add COLOR!

After all the demo, prep, and planning, we are finally heading to Home Depot to bring our vision to life.

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🎨 OUR COLOR CHOICES (AND WE ARE OBSESSED)

For the living room, we chose:
👉 Moscow Midnight – Sherwin Williams SW 9142

And for the bedroom trim:
👉 Tricorn Black – Sherwin Williams SW 6258

These colors are bold, rich, and exactly the vibe we’ve been dreaming about.

And honestly…
✨ We are LOVING it ✨

There’s this whole new level of excitement when you finally see your vision starting to come together.

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🔨 WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT?

Here’s the current game plan:

✔ Living room painting DONE by Sunday (goal!)
✔ Bedroom possibly finished at the same time
✔ Wallpapering starts Tuesday

👉 That’s when things really start transforming!

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🪵 THE BIG PROJECT (AND BIG PRICE TAG)

We also found someone to help with installing our butcher block countertops (finally 🙌)

Let’s be honest…

👉 This is one of the biggest outsourcing costs we’ll take on (for now)

Because coming up…

😬 The roof repair = $6,000
☀️ Solar = still a future goal

And yeah… those numbers can make your stomach turn a little.

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💰 WHY WE’RE DOING THIS THE “SLOW WAY”

A lot of people think we’re crazy for not just throwing all our money at the remodel and finishing it fast.

But for us… it’s bigger than that.

We think about things like:

👉 What if we lost a job?
👉 What if we needed medical funds?
👉 What if family needed help?

Those “what ifs” matter.

So instead of rushing…

We’re choosing to:
✔ Invest in our future
✔ Stay financially stable
✔ Pay bills ahead (sometimes 2 years ahead)
✔ Stick to our system: Investments / Bills / Future Planning

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🧠 LIVING SMART (NOT JUST FAST)

We may not be the fastest remodelers out there…

But we are:
👉 Living freely
👉 Living intentionally
👉 Living SMART

Honestly…
We think Dave Ramsey and The Budget Mom would approve 😄

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❤️ ENJOYING THE PROCESS

Yes, our timeline might be longer.

Yes, we’re doing it piece by piece.

But we’re also:
✨ Enjoying every step
✨ Learning along the way
✨ Building something we’re proud of

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😄 CALL US SCRAPPERS

We’ll take it.

Because at the end of the day…

We’re not just remodeling an RV.
We’re building a lifestyle that’s sustainable, secure, and full of adventure.

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📸 REMODEL UPDATE

Take a look at the latest progress photos…

👉 You might love it
👉 You might gasp a little 😄

Either way… we’re having the time of our lives doing it.

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✨ Slow progress is still progress—and we’re loving every minute of it. ✨

Growing Greens on the Go: How We’re Starting a Compact RV Garden (With 3 Cats!)

 There's something wildly satisfying about watching tiny seedlings turn into dinner when you live on the road. Right now in the RV we're in that eager 8–10 week countdown until it's safe to move plants outside — and I can't wait. Growing vegetables in a rig takes a little creativity (and patience), especially when you share the space with three curious cats.

I used a grow-light setup this season — super easy to install. The plug-and-play lights gave the seedlings the right stretch without stealing floor space, which is gold when every square inch matters. I'm experimenting with different pots, compact varieties, and hydroponic options to see what fits our lifestyle and limited footprint. Last year my husband killed most of my plants while I was at another job site, so this year I'm testing more resilient systems.

Amazon has amazing kits you
can get to get your started

For RV families, go for fast-maturing, compact, low-maintenance crops: herbs like basil, cilantro, and mint; leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach, and kale; even cherry tomatoes, peppers, and radishes can thrive in containers or hanging planters. Hydroponic systems are especially appealing because they often use less water, take up vertical space, and reduce soil mess — a big plus with indoor pets. I'm comparing wick, NFT, and small aeroponic systems for ease and space.

Tips that have helped us: use saucers and trays to protect surfaces, secure pots so curious paws can't tip them, choose compact cultivars and dwarf varieties, and rotate seedlings under lights for even growth. Keep a small watering schedule and a checklist so plants don’t get forgotten during busy workamping weeks.

This season is about learning what our RV prefers. Whether it’s a countertop herb garden or a compact hydroponic tower, growing food on the road is doable. If you have hydroponic setups or cat-proofing hacks that worked for you, drop them below — I’m all ears (and so are the cats). Enjoy!!

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