16d (edited) • 🧭 Planning RV Life
RV Storage: Where to Put Everything in a Smaller Space
One of the practical realities of RV life is learning to live with less storage, and to use the storage you have better.
Here's how experienced full-timers handle it:
THE GOLDEN RULE
If it doesn't earn its space, it doesn't come in the rig. Everything you bring should either be used regularly or serve a critical function.
OUTSIDE STORAGE BAYS
Most RVs have exterior storage compartments. Use these for:
— Outdoor gear (chairs, table, grill, mat)
— Hoses and utilities (sewer hose, water hose, electric cord)
— Tools and maintenance supplies
— Pet gear and food bags
INSIDE STORAGE STRATEGIES
— Cabinet risers: Double the vertical capacity of kitchen cabinets
— Over-door organizers: Bathroom, pantry, closet doors
— Vacuum seal bags: For off-season clothing and bedding
— Magnetic strips: For knives and metal items in the kitchen
— Collapsible everything: Bowls, colanders, pots where possible
WHAT FULL-TIMERS STOP BRINGING
— Duplicate kitchen gadgets
— Books (Kindle replaces hundreds of paperbacks)
— Just-in-case clothing
— Decorative items with no function
— Full-size appliances when compact versions exist
THE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD
The first few months, most full-timers still have too much stuff. After 6 months, they've naturally sorted out what they actually use. After a year, the rig feels exactly right. 📦
When you imagine packing for full-time RV life, is there a category of items you're already worried about fitting?
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