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Sometimes Slides Are No Fun
Reed Bingham State Park, GA, April 2026 Especially when they are attached to your RV. No, we are not towing a pool with a water slide; we are talking about the expandable living space. Apparently, the motors have a slip mechanism to make sure they do not break anything when the slide is stuck. We…
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Public Service Announcement 20260317
In case you were not aware, storm (screen) doors usually have pneumatic pistons to prevent the door from slamming shut. You might notice that they slam part of the year or close very very slowly. There is actually an adjustment on most of them. It will either be a screw in the end or a…
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Public Service Announcement 20260129
Cushing, OK, January 2026 Most houses have dishwashers. Sometimes, they work great. Other times, they leave food goo on the dishes. If the dishes are coming out with little food spots or goo on them, before spending hundreds or thousands on the new dishwasher, read this blog. Beware – some of the pictures might be…
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Dewinterizing Steps
Hillsdale, KS, November 2025 I am very spoiled that John typically does the winterizing and de winterizing. Today, I, sort of, helped. I spent more time looking pretty and being easily distracted while he did the work. The easily distracted is something that tends to drive John a little bonkers :-). So to prove that…
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Winterizing Steps
Winterizing is the process where you prepare your RV to protect it from freezing. The primary concern is the water freezing in the RV plumbing and damaging the RV water system. Most new RVs use PEX, which allows for some expansion in the tubes, but the joints can still freeze and crack. Some RVs are…
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More Fun Than You Can Shake An Axle At!
Hillsdale State Park, KS, October 2025 The view at the RV Maintenance Facility we are using is pleasant. The amenities are a little bit lacking. A Sam’s Club palette sheet instead of a rolling mechanic’s creeper? At least the cardboard is free! Our current RV is holding up better than our first one, but we…
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Paint once, then again, and hope for no streaks!
Sparta, WI, Aug. & Sept 2025 While we were in Wisconsin, one of the many goals was to replace the seam caulk, scrape lose paint and paint 2 sides of Mom’s house. Originally, I was thinking the front and end of the house. (We did the other end in 2024.) Once we were home and…
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Time to Make the Donuts!
Sparta, WI, August 2025 Time to buy the donuts would be closer, but they are tires, not donuts. A diet does strange things to your mind… mmmm, glazed all weather radials… Some of the pictures are not perfectly focused, but they are good enough to see what is going on. If you were not aware,…
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A Lady At AutoZone Grabbed My Nuts!
Norman, OK, March 2025 The worst part is that I was just asking for it. The best part is that she verified that I paid for them, handed them over, and I left the store with them. You might be asking why I was looking for new nuts. I did this because not all nuts…
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Repairing Foil-Backed Foam Board
Okmulgee, OK Do you have damaged foil-backed foam board insulation in your house? If so, why did you leave it uncovered instead of finishing your construction? Never mind; no one wants to hear your excuses. If you do have exposed foil-backed foam board insulation with damage, here is an interesting trick to help address the…