Camper Rehab: A Guide To Buying, Repairing, And Upgrading Your Travel Trailer

Camper Rehab: A Guide To Buying, Repairing, And Upgrading Your Travel Trailer

Whether you're still dreaming about the perfect camper or looking for practical information,?amper Rehab?s?our top to bottom guide to getting any camper trailer?oad ready. FromAirstreams andApaches toShastas andWinnebagos, classic campers have an undeniable appeal! But how do you know which one will work for you? Or if the one you have your eye on is a good deal or a money pit? Before you get too far down the road, picturing it bouncing along behind the family car,arm yourself with the information you need for all things camper. Campers are not quite homes or?ars.?hey have their own unique?ystems and demands that make fixing and upgrading a challenge. Even if you are fluent in DIY, campers might seem like a foreign language. ConsiderCamper Rehab your Rosetta Stone:Covers camper options:?hether you're considering? fifth-wheel, teardrop, pop-up, or other style of camper trailer, this book runs through all the popular choices.Buying guide:?amper Rehab walks you through the process of evaluating a potential purchase, identifying which issues are fixable and which are deal-breakers, as well as how to spot hidden problems.How-to tutorials: From basic?roubleshooting to electrical and plumbing projects, replacing interior surfaces,?nd clever?ecorating ideas, there's not shortage of how-to information.Special considerations: How do you work with painted aluminum siding? What's the best way to re-caulk camper seals and seams? How can you re-align a camper door? Even those handy with automotive DIY are sure to learn a thing or two!Visually driven:?ou'll find?etailed illustrations as well as extensive?olor photography?o help you get your travel trailer into shape for your next big-or little-adventure.Written by accomplished DIY author Chris Peterson,?hose light and approachable tone is coupled with the hardworking DIY information?ou need,?amper Rehab?s a must-have for anyone with a camper-or seriously considering one!Reviewa no nonsense explanation of camper/ RV maintenance and care and a terrific guide to camper restoration. - Camping Tips For EveryoneAbout the AuthorChris Peterson?s a veteran home improvement and design author. Among the many books he has written are 5-Gallon Bucket Book,?uilding with Secondhand Stuff,?anskills, four books in the?deas You Can Use?eries, and many books in Cool Springs Press's?LACK+DECKER?omplete Guide?eries. He has also co-authored numerous home design books with noted media celebrities. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.