Recently I was nerding out on my site, looking at some of the statistics and I noticed in my search box, someone had typed in the question: “Is an Airstream worth the money?” And like any good question, it got me thinking. Good, hard, breakthrough-in-the-shower style thinking. Is an Airstream truly worth the high price tag?
Most people think RVs and travel go hand-in-hand, but depending on your life situation, you may not be able to travel full-time. I lived in an Airstream, but I also had a job that required me to go to an office every day. You might have kids that go to a local school, for example, or you might simply love your home base. So, “Where can I park my RV to live?”
If you are staying put, I want to lay out some helpful tips and tricks for where to park and live in a RV– legally!
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The following article is a guest post written by my friend, Mark over at RVshare.com. RV share is an exciting new service where you can book or rent out your RV! Take it away, Matt.
The tiny house movement and a substantial rise in RV sales in the last few years prove that the notion “bigger is better” is no longer a widespread virtue. People are leaning towards pairing down and minimizing. Simplifying has become the latest lifestyle trend. Continue reading
This week’s question came via direct message from someone who follows me on Instagram. Here’s her question:
“Hi Melanie! My husband, me and my 4-month-old boy are planning to buy an Airstream and live in it for at least one year, do you think it will be possible with an infant?” Continue reading
Airstream remodel advice is a tricky topic because each Airstream will be different. They each have their individual quirks, problems and issues.
That being said, there are a few common themes that all Airstream remodels will encounter, so we jumped on a video to chat about ’em.
We talked about making a budget, how much we spent and how much you should expect to spend, how much time it took us and how much time you should dedicate to the task, how to deal with weather issues and other frequently asked questions from folks that are curious about how to remodel an Airstream.
Remember to take our advice with a grain of salt! We each have different skills, abilities and time. It may take you years to remodel your Airstream and you might have a larger budget than we did.
Enjoy! And as always, any more questions about Airstream remodel advice, you can ask in the comments!
Have you ever heard the saying, “You can have things fast, cheap or easy, but you can’t have all three?” I’m not 100% sure that’s the exact saying, but that iteration would be the short version of why we chose to live in an Airstream instead of a tiny house. But lucky for you, I’m going to tell you the long version of the story like a grandma who has had too much wine. Continue reading
The last video I posted was our home tour back in August. Yikes. It’s been a while. If I’m being honest, I feel a lot more comfortable writing than I do speaking– especially in a video that will live forever online– but I’m trying to expand my horizons and maybe even expand my readership through a different medium.
Today I’m answering a question from a lovely reader via video. She wanted advice on how to buy a vintage Airstream. So I’m bestowing my infinite wisdom upon you all. Ha!
Please watch the video above, let me know if you like the video format and let me know if you’d like to see more videos in the future.
Thanks ya’ll.
love, love, love,
melanie
I’ve written before about how we stay warm in our Airstream travel trailer, but we did things a bit differently this year. Plus, the weather is changing– thank god– and I’ve been getting more questions about how we both heat and cool our Airstream. So, I thought it might be a good idea to do a little update on the subject. Continue reading
Lately I’ve been receiving a bunch of emails from readers asking specific questions about living full-time in an Airstream. Awesome! I love questions! Ask away! But I do like to address the questions on my blog so a wider audience can benefit from the answers. I also have a place for new readers in case you were looking for one.
Anyway, today’s question is from a reader who is shopping for Airstreams this week! And she wants to know… “Did you receive judgement and criticisms in the beginning?”
For over 2 years my husband, my dog and I have lived tiny. We went from living in a beautiful (and big-to-me) 1,200 square foot loft to a 188 square foot Airstream Sovereign. I’ve learned so many lessons during that time. Some of those lessons were expected and some of those lessons were totally unforeseen. Some of the lessons have been easy and some of them have been hard. But more than anything I’m thankful that I’ve learned them. Living tiny has made me a better person. So today I’m going to share just a few of the lessons I’ve learned by living tiny. I’m sure there are so many more lessons in store. Continue reading