Part of the agreement with my DH to purchase the Sierra was moving out of our storage unit. At $70 a month, it nearly covers the extra monthly increase.
In theory, this works great. But how do you stuff a household -no matter how pared down- into an RV. And as much as I love all the cupboards, I do not like the lack of interior shelving.
We committed a full weekend to visiting IKEA; the Container Store; Home Depot; Lowes; Bed, Bath and Beyond; Ace Hardware; Camping World; and even Walmart. This also included Christmas shopping, but we were desperate for any form of efficient shelving.
My final conclusion: Lowes and Home Depot are great for houses, but not practical for very specific needs. Ace Hardware is good for some creative solutions --like installing a hanging rod in cabinets that don't have a place to hang them as the walls are too flimsy. IKEA and the Container Store have some solutions. IKEA has a great table I'm eyeing to replace the dinette. I would eventually like to rip it out and put in something more efficient. Plus, the couch is ugly and has to go. Bed, Bath and Beyond had some interesting pieces that may work -but they are soo expensive.
The bottom line: Besides waiting until our financial reserves are restored -there are no simple solutions (though we found some online -like the double-decker 18" lazy-susan) and each space will have to be tackled one at a time.
Meanwhile, after emptying 75 percent of the storage unit and washing 5 loads of laundry, I am officially moved in! With all my clothes hanging in the closet... It's the small victories that count.
The kids love their new room and all the extra space. We like the privacy of a closed door (mornings are much more fun again) and the luxury of three separate spaces.
The one thing I miss from the Jayfeather: Hiding the litter boxes underneath versus in a cupboard. But like everything else: we'll figure it out.
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