tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878385611181443726.post423115890522701927..comments2024-03-14T15:34:58.817-04:00Comments on Travels Without Charley: Enjoying Steinbeck's America: 2/3 What I DON'T Like About My MotorhomeGrandma on the Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575496312026115055noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878385611181443726.post-65510047824777630612016-02-04T19:52:16.162-05:002016-02-04T19:52:16.162-05:00My motor home interior is in shades of soft green,...My motor home interior is in shades of soft green, which I really like, except for the fabric pattern on the dinette and window valances. I have bought fabric to recover the dinette cushions and will do the valances after that. My wood grain, like many motor homes older than a couple of years, is a very dated OAK. I'd love a more contemporary darker shade on the cabinets at least, and even have considered staining it, but with the different kinds of woods and veneers, I fear it would only make a mess. Some folks do paint the interior of their MH, but I'm afraid it might impact the resale value. When I'm positive I'm going to keep my coach for several years, I'll feel a little freer to do more personalized remodeling.AZDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191411549873539832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878385611181443726.post-5158581557686521292016-02-04T17:43:25.652-05:002016-02-04T17:43:25.652-05:00Agree with you on all the brown! We have added br...Agree with you on all the brown! We have added brightly colored kitchen and other accessories. Our towels are all lime green, kitchen items are red, orange, yellow, and lime green, and we have a red/orange Mexican throw over the sofa. I am looking at fabrics now to eventually change out the valances (brown) to a colorful pattern, and long-term, I would like to paint the walls as well. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878385611181443726.post-23163616416796203342016-02-04T15:47:58.848-05:002016-02-04T15:47:58.848-05:00I absolutely agree with that. People in cars do no...I absolutely agree with that. People in cars do not even notice the various inclines you go through leaving a parking lot or a gas station. I do. First, because the tail of my motorhome drags if the apron down to the pavement is too steep and makes a horrible noise. Ever notice all those scrapes in the asphalt? Second, especially when I drive down at an angle, which you usually do when you are turning, everything inside creaks and rolls. It's like someone took the entire coach and twisted it from corner to corner. <br /><br />If you are a reader who does not own a motorhome, imagine putting your refrigerator full of food on a foot-high platform balanced on four large springs. Then imagine someone continually shaking it and making it swing back and forth a foot or two constantly. Ditto for your water heater and stove. Frankly, it is amazing that these things work as well as they do, considering the abuse they get from bumpy roads and flexing coaches. Grandma on the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575496312026115055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878385611181443726.post-23446693205991190162016-02-04T09:09:07.521-05:002016-02-04T09:09:07.521-05:00Our Alfa also has carpet on ceiling. It might have...Our Alfa also has carpet on ceiling. It might have something to do with helping keep the muffling sound. Also read once a motorhome really takes a beating. Like having a house continually subjected to a 4.0 earthquake. It is amazing they hold up as well as they do. Carol and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920669106841440178noreply@blogger.com