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Author: Brian

Born and raised in Michigan, contributing writer Brian C. Noell is a retired hospitality industry professional that now works remotely as a visual artist, writer and photographer as he travels around the United States in an RV with his dog Lizzy, an eighty pound Appenzeller hound dog.

How to Attach a TV Mount to your RV Wall

In this article, I’ll explain how I attached a mounting bracket for my RV’s television. I’ll also explain how I…

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Published April 28, 2020By Brian
Categorized as RVs

How to Remove Oxidation From RV Fiberglass

What is oxidation and why does it happen? The process of oxidation is very similar to rust occurring on iron…

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Published April 26, 2020By Brian
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Are Campground Membership Programs Worth the Cost?

A Guide to Choosing a Membership Program That Will Work for You I will be honest, choosing a campground membership…

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Published April 25, 2020By Brian
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What Full Time RVers Should Consider When Purchasing Health Care Insurance

Interviewing an Insurance Agent that Specializes in RVer Coverage During these trying times of COVID-19, social distancing, face masks and…

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Published April 19, 2020By Brian
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Choosing the Right Size Generator for Your RV

Choosing the right generator for your RV can be a bit confusing, but don’t worry, in this article we’ll look…

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Published April 8, 2020By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Finishing Your Exterior and Interior Woodwork

In this series about building your own teardrop trailer, one of the most important aspects I have yet to address…

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Published April 8, 2020By Brian
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How to Start Your RV Generator & Maintain It

With the need for people to distance themselves from others during this current pandemic, with many RVers boondocking in remote…

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Published March 30, 2020By Brian
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National Park Closures Due to COVID-19

When I first started this article, it was with the intent that I share information with my readers on how…

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Published March 26, 2020By Brian
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RVing and COVID-19

It’s true, the Coronavirus has become a pandemic outbreak and it very well may become a worldwide epidemic. In this…

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Published March 18, 2020By Brian
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Traveling with Your Furry Friends

A Guide to RV Travel with Fluffy or Fido Traveling from place to place frequently can sometimes be stressful, so…

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Published March 17, 2020By Brian
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Living on the Road and Work Camping to Support Your Lifestyle

In this article, we’ll walk through a bunch of ways you can search for seasonal work or work remotely while…

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Published March 10, 2020By Brian
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Are National Park Passes Worth the Money?

This is a question that I am frequently asked by full-time RVers and those that travel part-time or just a…

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Published March 7, 2020By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Wiring Your Living Space

In this tutorial, we’re going to be wiring the inside of your teardrop camper’s living space with 12-volt wiring for…

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Published March 4, 2020By Brian
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Crossing U.S. Borders in an RV: What to Know and How to Avoid Issues

Crossing a border in an RV can always be an issue. There are numerous issues that will prevent a successful…

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Published February 29, 2020By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Wiring Your Navigational Lighting

Wiring your teardrop trailer for navigational wiring can be tricky, so for those of you that might feel uncomfortable doing…

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Published February 25, 2020By Brian
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Using Parts from RV Salvage Yards (And Where to Find Them)

Parts and components of RVs will occasionally fail and need to be replaced so when this happens you will basically…

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Published February 16, 2020By Brian
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RV Towing: What You Need to Know

As a full-time RVer, I have come to accept many ways in which various states regulate the way in which…

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Published January 25, 2020By Brian
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Understanding Your RV’s Vehicle Identification Number – RV VIN Lookup 2022

You may have heard people refer to their RV VIN number when they are talking about their RVs or any…

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Published January 16, 2020By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Skinning Your Roof

In the last part of our build, we skinned and sealed our rear hatch door. In this part of our…

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Published December 27, 2019By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Skinning Your Hatch Door

In the last part of this series we framed the hatch door and prepared it for skinning. In this part,…

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Published December 27, 2019By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Framing Your Hatch Door

In the last part of this series we designed our gussets to support the hatch door. In this part, we’ll…

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Published December 27, 2019By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Designing Your Hatch Gussets

You may remember that in my first lessons here, I stressed the importance of saving most of your scrap pieces…

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Published December 27, 2019By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Building Your Hatch Area

Now that we have framed in our walls for your sleeping and living area, we’re now going to concentrate on…

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Published December 26, 2019By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Framing Your Walls

In my last installment in this series, we looked at how to design your walls and cut them to the…

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Published December 26, 2019By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Designing & Building Your Walls

In this part of our teardrop camper build, we’ll begin by constructing the walls. First, we’ll concentrate on the two…

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Published December 26, 2019By Brian
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Teardrop Trailer Build: Decking Your Trailer

In this series of articles, I will share some design tips and building instructions for creating a teardrop camper suitable…

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Published December 19, 2019By Brian
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How to Build a Teardrop Trailer

Making Your Own Teardrop Trailer Plans An excellent way to travel with a small towable RV is to consider designing…

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Published December 19, 2019By Brian
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How to Connect Your RV Utilities to Full Hookups at a Campsite

Connecting your rig into a power or plumbing system while you travel should never be an issue. Most private campgrounds…

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Published December 19, 2019By Brian
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Improving Your RV’s Fuel Efficiency and Saving Money at the Pumps

As someone that usually travels full-time in my 5th wheel RV, I can tell you that I am always concerned…

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Published December 14, 2019By Brian
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A Look at Some Popular Upgrades for Your RV

The more you travel and live in your RV, the more things you may find don’t work for you or…

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Published December 3, 2019By Brian
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