You probably know someone who decided to sell their home and live out of their RV. Recently, it’s become a trend. But living in an RV isn’t easy, and it requires a great deal of planning. If you want to make the most out of your experience, check out these full time RV living hacks.

Purchase a Drink Fridge

If your RV doesn’t have an outdoor kitchen or a large refrigerator in the indoor kitchen, you should consider buying a drink fridge. Typically, RV refrigerators are very small. They’re meant for short-term trips, so you don’t have much space for the bare essentials. 

The best way to overcome this issue is to buy a small drink refrigerator. In some campers, there are storage areas on the side that are perfect for storing a fridge. You can find a cheap fridge and keep it there. When you get to your campsite, plug it in and use it for all of your drinks. As an added benefit, you don’t need to go inside every time you need a cold drink.

Contain Your Items

After a few weeks of full time RV living, you’ll love containers. There’s not much storage on RVs and it’s easy to become disorganized. If you throw everything in one drawer, you’ll start a snowball that turns into an avalanche. To remain organized, you should buy small containers and baskets. Place them in your refrigerator, drawers, and closets.

Stackable containers are ideal and let you maximize your space. If you want collapsible storage, you can use the foldable canvas containers.When you’re in motion, the containers keep everything from becoming more disorganized. Storage is EVERYTHING on an RV. If you start off your lifestyle organized, you’re more likely to finish it off that way. 

Only Bring What You Need

Before you embark on your new journey, you need to downsize. If you’re moving from a large home into an RV, you probably have quite a few items you no longer need. Try not to let nostalgia get to you and be willing to sell most of your belongings.

Another option is to keep your items in storage. However, this can get expensive. Take some time to think about what you really need now and in the future. If you sell your old furniture and items, you can make some extra money to enjoy your travels.Here are some questions you should ask yourself when deciding what to bring:When would you use this again?Why do you want to keep it? Is it worth paying to store this item?

Get Creative

Because every RV is so different, there’s not just one single hack you can use to solve a problem. You need to be willing to get creative with your solutions. For instance, some medicine cabinets aren’t ideal for storing medicine. To remedy this, install a tension rod across the inside of the cabinet. If you make the height shorter than your medicine bottles, they won’t move around during transport or get easily knocked into the toilet.

If you have a magnetic refrigerator, you can get creative with your spice storage. A magnetic spice rack attaches right on the face of your fridge and makes it easy to access your spices. While this won’t work on a non-magnetic refrigerator, there are other spice rack hacks you can try. Once you know your needs and your space, you can customize your RV. You don’t need to make permanent changes, but you can take simple measures to make your RV life exactly what you want. 

Use a Cart for Your Laundry

If your unit doesn’t have a washer and dryer, you need to be prepared to do laundry on-site. A canvas laundry cart can make your life much easier. It saves you from carrying garbage bags full of laundry to and from the laundry room. When you’re not using the cart to do laundry, you can use it for fun. Pack a cooler or your kids’ beach toys in the cart and use it to simplify your beach or park trip. Just make sure you buy a collapsible cart or storage could be an issue.

Be Ready for the Weather

When you plan on living in your RV full time, you need to think about the weather. Will it be a long and cold winter, or are you in a very hot climate? If you plan on living in the RV in a cold climate, you should make sure it’s well-insulated.Meanwhile, hot climates have their own challenges. You should check your AC before you hit the road, and pack a few fans for when you’re outside. In warm climates, bugs tend to be an issue. To prevent an infestation, you can place screens over the vents. 

Improve Your Wi-Fi

While you’re on the road, Wi-Fi can be a big issue. Even parks that have Wi-Fi don’t always have a strong signal. If you work while living in your RV, you may want to invest in better Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi boosters are a great way to get a better signal.

You can also invest in a good hotspot. However, some campgrounds have poor cell signals. Before you settle on a campground, you should read reviews and find out how internet or cell service is.

Try Out an RV Before You Buy It

When you buy a car, you can test drive it. But you don’t have that option for an RV. No dealership will allow you to borrow an RV for a few nights. With so many different types of RVs and layouts to choose from, you might struggle to find the right rig.

Fortunately, there’s a way to try out a type of RV before you buy it. You can rent an RV from a reputable company. Look for the type of RV you want and the layout you like from an RV rental company. After a few nights of renting it, you should be able to tell whether or not the unit is right for you.