Tips For RV Living

Are you thinking that RV living is the life for you? Many people in Vancouver are taking up this trend to the rapidly rising house prices. However, this isn’t always ideal for everyone as it takes a special kind of person to master the art of living in an RV full time. Let’s find out if it’s right for you. Travelling to the interior during the summer is the perfect time to use your RV.

RV Living: What You Need to Know

Alone or Partnered?

First you have to decide whether you want to live alone, or with someone. Living alone grants you more space and privacy, but living with someone provides companionship and reduced costs. We think that if you plan to live with someone, you should choose very carefully, maybe include a trial run before you commit.

Find The RV

Now you need the actual RV to live in. While you can buy new, we suggest going used, if you could afford a new RV, you probably could afford a home. Craigslist is a great place to start, and don’t be afraid of fixer uppers. You can use the savings to build the inside to your ideal setup. Some of the most popular RV’s that people live in are Volkswagen Vanagons. Watch out though, these are in high demand and can be pricey.

Ditch The Stuff

There isn’t much room in an RV. You will have to make some sacrifices in what you are able to bring with you, try to choose the absolute necessities. You should grab a self storage unit to store things that won’t fit in the RV but you will still need.

BCAA is Worth it

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.