Renovation: Day 1

Although not technically day one, this for sure was the first day of major renovation.

Last week we started minor renovations like starting the sticker removal and resealing the side trailer lights that don't work.

This morning we went to Harbor Freight Tools here in Lilburn, GA to pick up some cheap tools.  Since we moved from the UK a year ago, we haven't gotten around to replacing all our power tools.  A camper renovation requires such tools.  We decided to go to HFT to get cheap tools, well aware of the fact that  they may die in a year, but honestly, we wont need them then.  All tools are coming out of our total renovation budget, so cheap is fine with me.

I'd rather have a new shower, then a Makita Cordless Drill.

With the addition of our tools and a quick stop at Peco Camper in Turner, GA to pick up a couple things, renovation went full force this afternoon.

First off: little things on the exterior.  Once these little things are done, the paint can go on!

The new patio light and the old patio light.  Can 'ya see why we wanted to swap that out?

Brittnie hated the fact that the outdoor plug cover had been broken off.  So that went on next...

As always, our daughter was so helpful during our hard work

She enjoyed some sunshine and obviously way too many cookies.

The next "little" fix up turned out to be quite a lot larger project then we expected.  The good news is that nothing is quite that big in a 24 foot house on wheels.

This is the fill port for our water holding tank.  It's gravity fed by a garden hose.  Not a big deal right?  Buy a new one, swap it out.  Bingo bango.  Wrong!

Once out, we found a good deal of wood rot.  The rot was there because of a small tear in the hose that goes from the port to the tank.

This means we are starting the interior demolition a little early.

Much to the delight of my gorgeous wife, who donned her respirator, eye mask and screwdriver with the giddiness of a kid on Halloween night.

We always knew we had some work for the inside.  Didn't expect it to be today.

Brittnie ripped out the fresh water tank, tore out the wall panels and started cleaning up.  Job for tomorrow is to remove the wood rot, and re-stud the walls with some 2x4s my mom has laying around her carport.

Most of what you see is already gone and in the trash.  I made dinner while she worked.

I picked the perfect wife.