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 Leaf Indicators
Every time we put our table leaf back in, we had to figure out which side went where. So, we used a black marker to mark the prongs on the table as well as the corresponding prongs on the leaf. Now when we’re ready to put the leaf in, we know immediately which side goes where. Norm & Barb Clavio, F372256, Cape Coral, Florida
Dinette Covers Whenever we get up from using our dinette, we put our hands on the top of the back seating area as support. Over time this area became soiled. So we stopped by a Winnebago surplus store and were able to buy some material that matched our décor. By draping the material over the dinette seat back and using straight pins, we made a pattern for a cover. Sewing the cover was simple, with a few darts, seams, and a hem. A beginner in sewing could tackle this project. Vance & Bonnie Clegg, F51388, Green Cove Springs, Florida
 Pet Cooler
Anyone who owns a Labrador retriever knows that when the temperature hits 70 degrees, the dog will start panting. Our towed vehicle does not have an air-conditioner vent in the rear where the dogs ride, so we would have to turn up the air conditioning and freeze in the front in order for the back to be cool. To resolve this, we went to a camping supply store and purchased a 12-volt-DC clamp-on fan that fit our needs. Our Jeep already had a DC power port located in the rear, so plugging in wasn’t a problem. This little fan really moves air as it oscillates. We can even feel the breeze in the front seat area. Ol’ Black Jack the lab still pants, but noticeably less with the cooling breeze circulating around the hatch area. Danny Lindstrom, F310275, Salinas, California
 Soda Compartment
I use the divider from the vegetable keeper to create a “soda area” in the refrigerator. I did this by placing the divider vertically, with the base on top of the glass that covers the bins, and then up through the shelves. This creates an area to store 16 cans (or bottles of water) without having them roll or fall over when traveling. Susan Lowe, F147205, Port Orange, Florida | Readers are invited to share their favorite tips for making the motorhome lifestyle more enjoyable. We welcome any ideas you have found that save time, money, or effort. Please submit diagrams, hand-drawn sketches, or photographs to help illustrate your idea. Also, please use a separate sheet of paper, or separate e-mail, for each tip submitted. For each tip chosen for publication in Family Motor Coaching magazine, you will receive $25. Unfortunately, we can't acknowledge or return unused tips. Mail your tips to: "Tech and Travel Tips," FMC Magazine, 8291 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45244; techtips@fmca.com. FMC reserves the right to edit tips and to use published tips in other formats. Although all material is screened, no attempt has been made to test these ideas, and Family Motor Coaching assumes no responsibility, direct or consequential, for their use. |
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