With little more than the motorhome's picnic furniture, the living space of the home had remained empty in order to facilitate the installation of our new oak floors. We continued to live and work remotely in the motorhome as various move-in projects were completed, such as installing a side garage door, and moving the RV pad gate about twenty-four feet closer to the front of the house so the new door would be behind the gate and so the motorhome would not extend into the backyard. The floors reached their minimum cure time the day before our house belongings arrived today after the sale of the Vancouver house. I laid down heavy paper in the high-traffic areas to lessen the chance of damage as the movers bought in our furniture and decor.
The first week in May marked the end of our urban camping experience. For seven weeks the motorhome had served flawlessly as a home, workspace, and toolbox. With the arrival of our furnishings, house projects switched to internal painting, and prepping for the new kitchen. Since the home no longer had a full kitchen, I installed a temporary one that served us for months.
As we shifted to living in the house, the Safari got a thorough cleaning inside and out. All the consumables were restocked and all the systems were checked out before placing the rig under the cover. I use an Adco RV cover that stays on most of the year. The cover lasts 3-4 years with regular annual maintenance to repair chafing. At $600 per cover, that breaks down to $200 per year.
Laura and I were so happy to have the Safari for the move and the renovation. Being able to live and work onsite during the renovation definitely sped up the process.
