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cassy
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Thanks everybody - lots of good specific advice, just what I was hoping for .
Annette H wrote: |
Our friends did the same thing but installed a small wood burner, it made such a difference
I loved the caravan, hardly any housework ! |
A wood burner would be good - maybe one with a flat top to cook on. Lack of housework sounds good!
boisdevie1 wrote: |
Make sure it's well insulated. Would it not be possible, for example, to stack straw bales outside the van and then protect the whole lot with a very big tarp? |
I've seen some with strawbales underneath, presumably to stop the wind? If we can get a static caravan we should be able to dry-line the inside and add extra insulation.
tahir wrote: |
Might be worth getting a container for storage? |
Yes, you're right. Either a container, or a barn depending on the timescale. We've been hoarding things that might come in useful - can't see them all fitting into the caravan!
earthyvirgo wrote: |
almost constant damp and condensation from Autumn through to late spring |
That's one of the things I'm most concerned about!
@RichardW - that's lots of really good advice, thank you! I hadn't thought where the floor was most likely to be rotten or about the floor chilling. Good recommendation on the genny. Cheers!
dpack wrote: |
dont park under trees
and get an industrial boot wash |
It's ok, no trees available . Lots of mud though. Hoping to put some planks in front to stop too much coming in and looking at building a 'porch' to leave wet coats and boots under.
Bulgarianlily wrote: |
If you can, make one bed permanent with a proper mattress raised up on a ventilated bed frame |
That's a good idea. We could build a frame to stop the mattress getting fusty and maybe re-think storage under the bed. |
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