THE FINAL REVEAL: Before & After RV Renovation | RVLOVE's Ultimate RV Makeover (Ep 8) | DIY Remodel
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- See the results of all our hard work and Jane's magic in the FINAL REVEAL of our Ultimate RV Makeover - with BEFORE and AFTER shots.
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Just rewatched all eight episodes of the remodel videos this afternoon. Was again impressed by all the heavy lifting and long hours Marc did and all the long hours and hard work Julie did. The whole crew did a fantastic job especially your designer Jane Brown. I still hold to my original remarks. So Impressed. You guys knocked it out of the Park.
Norman Gebhardt thank you so much! Yes it was a lot of hours and hard work. We appreciate how much you enjoyed the series, all the work behind it and what it took to produce. It’s been a hard slog but very rewarding. And comments like yours are so much appreciated - thank you!
Norman Gebhardt thank you so much Norman. As Julie mentioned, I really appreciate you taking the time to write. And thanks so much for the compliment. Being acknowledged for my design skill is a wonderful addition. Thank you. Making it look so easy people have no idea the amount of time and strategy that goes into creating a space like CC or any space for that matter. I love making homes and spaces spectacular places to live. Thank you. Have a wonderful day. Jane
jane brown interiors. com
I dont mean to be off topic but does any of you know a method to log back into an instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot my password. I love any help you can give me!
@Zahir Byron instablaster :)
@Paul Andrew I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
This whole series I thought I was watching HGTV! Great job with production. CC looks absolutely fabulous!
Thank you. That is what Julie had envisioned. Glad you appreciated the high quality production.
Christine Ryan ain’t that the truth . HGTV yep 👍🏽
It looks ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! Great work everyone
Thank you
So proud of you guys. Totally agreed with Christine Ryan - HGTV quality but a lot more honest without the fake tv made drama. I know we are friends so yea biased.. but just really proud of you guys. Nice job!!! Soooo glad next time we boondock together you don't have to plug into our rig for power like sooome people.... lol ;)
Thank You. Such a nice compliment. It means a lot to us that you are proud of what we did here. LOL. Nope, no plugging in to your coach these days. We actually had some friends plug into our coach at an event a few months back. Fun to be able to do that. Great to have been able to spend time together this winter. Missing you both. Looking forward to seeing you again in June
@@Rvlove Thanks so much guys! You've been such an inspiration to us. I guess you do really meet real friends at Thousand Trails parks? It happens!! - See you guys in June!
Ya wanna trade? Haha I’m happy I got to sit in the old version of CC and get to see the unbelievable difference. You really have created a piece of art. I’m going save up for one hour of time with your decorator artistic talented amazing friend. It might take me a long time but I’m inspired because I love my WYSIWYG! Thanks for this series of video’s! Love you both!
Thank you Freeda. Yes, glad you love the results, especially being one of the few people who was able to spend time in her before the renovation. Jane is definitely a very talented designer, and a great friend. Love you too.
Oh my gosh it's breathtaking. It doesn't look like a RV. It looks like a apartment. Or a high end price RV like a Prevost. Now how much swinging will those hanging chandeliers do when you go down the road especially on some rough roads? Come do my Class A now that you are done.
We agree. Totally feels like a luxury apartment. We have been able to find quick and easy solutions for keeping the chandeliers safe during travel. We will share a bit more in our related blog post. We have had a few questions about them and may do a more detailed post and video about traveling with our renovation in the future. rvlove.com/2019/04/15/episode-8-the-final-reveal-ultimate-rv-makeover/
How do you keep the bedroom chandeliers and dining room ceiling light from swinging around while traveling?
We have had this question a lot and will show how we make CC travel ready with the upgrades. We found a simple and quick solution with small bungee cords.
@@Rvlove don't know what we would do without bungee cords. We have them from 6" to 6' and always find a way to make travel easier.
Ya that's funny it was the first thing we noticed too,any thing that is not tied to a wall is going to rattle and drive you nuts going down the road,we got rid of our hanging lights and replaced them with flat mount led lights.glad you guys are happy with your country coach,they are well built 😁
Gorgeous work.
A lot to be proud of there.On a different note.
I'm disabled so very limited in my capabilities, I love the lifestyle you enjoy! I'm planning (hoping dependent on health) to buy a class A and travel my silver years away. The question I have for you and all who may read this is do campsites have staff available to help set up the campsite? ( hoses, blocking levelers, rugs, furniture, unhooking toad etc...)
Obviously there'll be a cost but do they offer that kind of service, or are you on your own.
I follow several other full timers on You tube and will re-post this there as well.
Thanks so much for your feedback and keep the great videos coming.
Thank you. As for your question. I know we see a lot of accessible sites, but we are not aware if they often have staff on site that can assist. I am sure that there are some that do, but would definitely want to call ahead. It would really help to have an RV with very simple set up, like a motorhome. Also, we find the RVing community to be very supportive and helpful. So even if there isn't staff available, I imagine that you would find many helpful folks on the road. Definitely make simplicity a focus in your RV choice though. We have met a number of people on the road with disabilities, but most travel with somebody, not solo.
God your blessed you kids when he brought that classy, beautiful young lady and your lives.
The reveal shows that y'all did a lot of hard work to bring it to what it is.. Liike she said hard work and dedication it's worth it in the end. What really brought that coach together was her touch of classiness that she put just in the right spots to bring it all together. That's a sign of a very good designer that knows just where to put the right things without being Overkill... Y'all did a fine job you make a good team... now we'll be praying that God will continue to bless your kids has you travel on down the road... BBE 👍 👍🤗 🤗🙏 🙏♥️♥️
Thank you so much for your lovely comments BBE. We really appreciate them, and definitely appreciate Jane's skills as well. She is very talented and did an amazing job. Thank you again for your loving support.
You can start a new series "RV Flippers"!
Sounds fun, but will want to do it at a more relaxed pace than this one.
Hi guys, looks awesome! Great job. Any plans for the exterior? Not that i think it needs it, but since it's an older coach I'm assuming it has some wear and tear. Fading and such.
NINORC SINNED yes the exterior definitely needs some love: obviously the interior was our first priority. Exploring our options for paint vs vinyl wrap. If you or anyone reading this has some suggestions for great places we can speak to and get some quotes, we would love some recommendations! We think our audience would love seeing what we can do to make CC look a million bucks on the outside too... on a budget 😎
I more I’ve seen of country Coach from Andrew Steel & Brian that works at premier coach the more I want a Country Coach
Country Coach are certainly a well respected brand. -M
This has given me some great ideas. Very impressive!!! Well done!! 🏆🏅🏆 Thanks for sharing the makeover portion of your journey.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed and found some ideas too.
Very nice. I see it is all black and white. If there is blue or other colors it is not coming thru on the video. If you are happy i am goid.
Todd Ramsay hmmm that’s odd: maybe check the color settings on your monitor: we have white cabinets, black accents, brown floor, lots of blue and silver too. We love it!
Being "Honored to be a part of it" show good character. I think being happy for someone else's happiness is a wonderful quality in a person!!
Yes. Brett is amazing. We are honored to have him in our lives.
Wow....That is one of the nicest things anyone has ever written about me. I am once again honored to be thought of that way. Thank you!!!!!!!
@@brettsgalaxyvids You're welcome!! One of the easiest compliments I have ever given.
@@tammynorris3093 Now you got me blushing...If I wasnt married I would ask you out...LOL!
@@brettsgalaxyvids LOL, well I am a widow of the love of my live, but thanks for making me blush.
I have one question, your ceiling.... I realize it could be the lighting, but it doesn't look like you did anything to it? No replacement or treatment on it?
We updated the lighting, and we repainted the air conditioners to freshen up the white color. But, no, we didn't touch the original carpeted ceiling.
Very nice, proves that one doesn't have to settle with the mainstream (not offensive to anybody and just barely tolerable to everybody) pre-modern design in class A's. And it doesn't distract from the before/after comparison that only the after images were highly processed HDRs - no preferential treatment there 😉
Thank you. Yes, we feel that it really showcases that the styling can be beautiful without being bland. And yes, we definitely had better quality photos available for the after. Our photographer friend Gabriela was not available when we first bought the coach for original photos. And we felt the finished product was much more worthy of capturing the high quality photos. And, truth be known, we did actually capture some high quality video of the RV before the renovation., but the files were lost. Our first video walk through of the coach had decent lighting for a comparison. Here is a link to our first tour.rvlove.com/2018/07/23/first-rv-tour-introducing-our-new-to-us-motorhome-cc/
There is nothing like a beautiful, personalized space to call home. Congratulations on a wonderful accomplishment and a total transformation!
Thank you. Yes, we love our truly personalized home, and are proud of the accomplishment.
Love this! One of the reasons I got a school bus and not an RV was because there doesn't seem to be a lot of opportunity to customize with an RV. But you've done it! You really made it your own!
Thank you. great compliment. Busses are fun starting from scratch. We have seen some great bus conversions.
@@Rvlove Well, feel free to check out mine!
Wow, congrats to the team, an awesome job. See you next time.
Thank you.
What a beautiful RV! You have really upped the bar as to what a RV can look like.
Thank you.
I love the lighter coloring throughout. As I had said before, I hate all the "earth-tones" that seem so prevalent in RVs over the past decades. The RV was a lighter color before but lacking in pizzazz. It now POPS! However, I noticed that your before shots were with the blinds pulled and the after was with them open. That isn't a truly fair comparison.
Hi Roy. Glad you really like the new look. Yes, we had some challenges with lighting, and most of our high resolution footage of the 'before' was lost. So, we had to work with those before photos. We do have the original post and video we created when we first bought CC that has decent lighting. Here is link rvlove.com/2018/07/23/first-rv-tour-introducing-our-new-to-us-motorhome-cc/
AMAZING!!! We're so sad it's over we've been enjoying these so much! You all did such a wonderful job - Jane, Brett, Danelle, and you two. Simply amazing what you accomplished in such a short amount of time. Watching this makes me want to do more to our RV...;D Love you guys
Hello you two. Love you guys too. Thank you for your kind words and support. It was a lot of work (both the project itself, and the video series) but worth it. Looking forward to when we can meet up again after your amazing new adventure you are off to. We are excited for you!
Thank you for a fabulous series! All your hard work certainly paid off. Not a fan of all that white and paint, but realize one reason you chose CC was her white interior starting point. The most important part of completing any project is that you love the end product, and with those huge smiles it’s easy to see that you do. Your upgrade and rehab provided tons of ideas to get the DIYers in your audience started. Thanks for taking us along on the ride. Congratulations and I wish you many happy miles enjoying the fruits of your labor.
Thank you very much. Love that you can still appreciate it even though it wouldn't be your taste. Glad you enjoyed the journey.
Wow!!! Nice job guy's!! Now it's worth double what you paid for it.
Thank you. That would be great! But even if it isn't, it will still be worth what we have invested.
Congratulations! CC is awesome!
Thank you.
What an absolutely fabulous job you guys did! Bravo, looks like it is out of a magazine. Wow! So classy. Congratulations!!
Thank you
What a great-ride, through all these vids! Thx for sharing all your hard work, processes, and the final results!! I have to say, i love the analog clocks up front, the mediterranean blue tile in the bathroom, the staircase photo/ applique, etc. Amazing, should be featured in DWELL magazine👍 Did you guys end up same weight in CC; before and after the mirror removal, etc, etc..? Brett and Danielles airbnb looks awesome, ya,ll are such fun people! Jane should get a ton of business from this, she,s a hoot, and so talented! When you guys come back through Colorado, would love to show you how much I highlighted my book❤️❤️😄Congrats to all of you!
Thank you Chris. Love that you pointed out the many specific things you love about the renovation. Thank you for your kind words and also love that you have enjoyed our book so much. CC ended up very similar in weight before and after. We took a lot of weight out, but brought a similar amount back in.
RVLove | Marc & Julie Bennett nice!!
She turned out so beautiful! Loved the whole series.
Thank you. Glad you loved it.
WOW!!!! What a nice job on the renovation. That is really nice. I was originally skeptical, but it turned out SUPERB!!!!!!! Congrats!
Thank you. Glad to hear that you liked it so much, especially starting with being so skeptical. Thanks again -M
Light, bright, clean and most of all--cheery! A one-of-a-kind and SO well done. Now I'm inspired to make a few changes to our RV. Congratulations on the completion of your reno and I hope you enjoy it for years to come.
One quick question: I love the little chandeliers in the bedroom, but how do you plan on securing them while driving? I would imagine they're going to be swinging around back there, but maybe they have enough space to swing where they won't hit any of the woodwork?
Thank you. Very happy with the outcome. We have had a few ask about the chandeliers. They travel better than expected. We secure the bedroom chandeliers with small bungee cords that keep them secure.
@@Rvlove That makes sense. OK now I want to do something like that to our bedroom! I've already started the renovation. Oh and I already have all white woodwork in there. ;-)
WELL guys CC is so beautiful now, you will never have another coach.... just rebuild engines or buy a new engine!!! and keep rolling it is absolutely over the top. Way to go, happy for you both.
Thank you. Yes, very beautiful coach now. Hopefully the rest holds up well for years to come.
@@Rvlove Julie, I am sure it will. This coach is glam and comfort on wheels...prettiest rehab I have seen on a class A. Mike and I are so happy for youboth.
Karen
I get the feeling Jane Brown would not appreciate my Camo Dressed Out Real Tree Bedroom I did in my Coach. It started out as a joke, but it turned out so nice and outdoorsy we like it. Course it's not done through the entire Coach. But our Coach looks more like a Small Log Cabin in the Woods than a New York Apartment with a lot of white to have to keep clean.
Good Job Marc and Julie and Crew.
Thanks for sharing. Yes, too very different design approaches, but I can see the appeal of your outdoor cabin type feel. -M
Wow, what a gorgeous girl CC is!! The hard work of Jane, Julie and Mark, and all your other friends and helpers certainly paid off; being mindful of all the little details really does make it a "home on wheels." When you showed the "toilet room," I thought, "Why is that 'eye' looking at me?" Then, I realized it was a spiral staircase! Were you able to see me blushing? One thing, though, I am concerned with the light fixtures on either side of the bed hitting something (while traveling) and getting broken. Do you have a way to secure them during travel days? One final, "Congratulations!" and "Thanks for taking us on this journey, guys!" The series has been a blast! Y'all Be Safe!
Thank you. Fun story about the mural. No, we didn't see you blushing :) We were initially concerned about keeping the light fixtures in teh bedroom secure too. But we found a super simple and quick solution. We have small bungee cords that hold it to the cupboard face so they don't budge. It was worked great.
Julie and Marc is so beautiful.. Great job and thanks so much for sharing the journey. Your girlfriend such a beautiful designer..
Thank you, and yes, Jane is very talented, and a great friend.
Terry Whalen Terry thank you for your lovely compliments about my design talent. Creating a space / home for me is like painting a work of art. It comes from my passion, heart and soul. It is a wonderful, exhausting and exhilarating experience.
THANK YOU 🙏
Love the reno! Colors and style are great 👍
Thank you
Marc and Julie. I must really compliment you on the upgrade of CC. 👌 It is absolutely magnificent. Looks like a picture in a magazine advert. Stunning! Like you say 'not an RV but an apartment on wheels.' 💞 - Christina (South Africa)
Thank you.
Congratulations, awesome job all the way around. God Bless and be safe on the roads. 👍
Thank you
What a difference curtains make. The change in the window frames by changing fabrics. Adding shower curtain, wall coverings on select walls.
Thanks... yes, the window treatments and shower curtains alone made a big change, but when combined with the rest, it really completed it nicely. Very happy with the result. -M
Just spectacular in every way!!!!!! You did not disappoint!!! Enjoy the journey in your beautiful home on wheels!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you. So happy to see our renovation so well received.
I am catching up on watching your videos and I just binge watched all 8 episodes of the RV renovation. Even though I have seen it in person and loved it, I am blow away by all the work you guys did. I am so impressed with the entire team you put together and you all worked so well together. Jane and the Hays' were amazing! I actually cried with you during the final bedroom reveal! It is so special and looks like a high end hotel room. I have to say the bathroom was one of my favorite spaces. I loved the mural which added such a rich touch. I am so happy for you both. The quality of the videos were first class and very informative. Jerry and I look forward to seeing you and CC on the road!
Thanks Myra! We look forward to seeing you both too!
CC looks amazing!! The twig wallpaper (just put in my Amazon cart) and fireplace are two of my favorites. I really love the tile behind the sink in the bathroom and haven't found a link to the source. Do you mind sharing that? Thanks!
Great that you found links to the wallpaper. Here is a link of many of the other items we used in the renovation. www.amazon.com/shop/rvlove?listId=2F1ZEKQNXKWWL As for the blue tile. We bought that at HomeDepot. The white marble tile was from Cost less Carpet and tile. They are a chain of stores in the northwest USA.
Who did the production, happy for you guys….that bike what is it call? But I have an RV but how did you get hardwood in the driver suite; did you move the sets.
We did all the renovation, most all of the filming, and all of the editing. The yellow bike is custom, and yes, we removed the driver and passenger seats to lay the flooring. Thank you. -M
Great job. I'm renovating and restoring a 96 Dutchman class c. It's a well worth it experience for sure.
Thank you, and wishing you great success with your renovation. -M
I'm coming in 2 years later & this is still a very trendy, beautiful look. Am I the only one who wondered what kept the round base of the dining table from tipping on the slide step?
Thank you. Glad you like it too. As for the table... For one it was relatively heavy, but we also had a groove opening low in the dinette that allowed it to move, but if it started to tip, it would be caught by the underside of that groove in the dinette, which was screwed down, so it could not tip over. Great question! -Marc
This is an amazing transformation. It was really nice before, however there is no way this even resembles an RV. It looks like an apartment or condo. Great work! Thank you for sharing. God bless
Thank you so much! Yes, very much a luxury apartment on wheels. So glad that you enjoyed the transformation, and thanks again for the compliments. -M
Can't go wrong with picking a Country Coach to do all the updates in. That coach will last you a lifetime. Great job!
Yes, Country Coach built some great coaches in it's day.
All I keep saying is "WOW" over & over, again!!! CC looks AMAZING!!! I love how it ALL turned out!!! The bedroom looks like you are at a plush 5 star hotel!!! Great job to all of you!!!! Seriously JEALOUS over here! ROFL!!!!
Thank you. Glad you love it too. and great meeting you in Florida.
I was not available to watch this when it came out, but I got up a four o'clock this morning specifically to see it when I have time to pause it when different views came on the screen trying to put a composite overall picture of the renovated RV together. I am sure glad I did instead of rush watching it without having a mental picture of how the whole picture looks and pulls together. We are a tall family, six footers plus, with the exception of our daughter who is not much taller than Julie. This has made me sensitive to the necessity of accommodating shorter legs with comfortable seating where feet have a platform to rest upon without dangling, where everything is not out of reach requiring climbing on step stools to reach items in common use, where shorter arms can reach the back of counters etcetera where things tend to migrate. I hope to get to see Julie using her kitchen, sitting in a comfy easy chair, sitting at a desk sized right for her, using the vanity area comfortably reaching everything. All of you have worked hard to make this happen. CC sure has the looks. It looks like she has functionality. I hope she is a comfortable home for a long long time to come!! I am looking forward to the travelogues that are to come. As I commentated in the first renovation video, Jane must be a very very special friend to come all the way from Australia to lead your renovation. Not many people would do that, even for a really good friend! She is an extremely special lady to be doing this for you!!! You have to be extremely special people for her to want to do this for you!!!
Thank you Carl. So glad you have enjoyed it. If want to be able to have a long detailed look at the result, be sure to check out this interactive 360 view our friend Gabriela created for us at our blog. rvlove.com/2019/04/15/cc360/ We also have some additional detail in our related blog post. rvlove.com/2019/04/15/episode-8-the-final-reveal-ultimate-rv-makeover/.
We appreciate that you have such a good understanding of being mindful of the height accessibility restrictions. Even more complicated for you and your family since most are so tall. Fortunately, I am just average height, so we only need to think of average and lower.
Thank you again for all your wonderful comments and support.
I think men design RV's. the patters are so ugly. Women choose prettier patters. Love this ladies choices.
Thank you
Beautiful. Job well done.
Thank you
Hi, I catch your videos regularly and always look forward to the next one. About your renovation, as I look at all the accessories, accessories on the walls and counter/shelf spaces, I have to wonder if after 30 or 60 days you find that it's inconvenient or unmanageable to store many of those items so they don't fall or break or roll around. I also give thought to the round table you have as a dining table. How are you going to cinch that down when on the move so it doesn't tip over and roll around? Will it become problematic? You really re-imagined your space and it's great to hear you talk about how much you enjoy it. Happy travels! (Get that next video up!)
Thank you. Glad you have enjoyed it all so much. Good question on how it all travels. We have actually been living with the finished result for over six months now. We have quick and easy travel solutions for the chandeliers that take about 10 seconds each. All of the other decorative items on the walls are screwed in place so they never move. And the table is so heavy that it remains in place too. Just to be safe, we designed the new dinette with a cutout underneath that the base of the table stays under. So if it ever did tip, it would be caught by the dinette and remain in place. We have driven a lot of curvy roads, and even had to do an emergency stop with everything as is, and nothing moved.
Love how it looks. Have one question, is the wiring ok to add residential fridge and all our computer items etc or did you have to update the wiring? We are interested in purchasing an older diesel And that has been a worry for me. Thank you, love your channel.
Thank you. We didn't have to change the wiring, but we did install a new hybrid inverter and installed new wiring for the solar panels and lithium batteries - you can learn more about our Power setup in this video ua-cam.com/video/meUD10D9pdQ/v-deo.html
Spectacular! As an interior designer and getting ready to buy our 1st RV, this is very close to how I envision our coach.
Well done Marc, Julie and Jane!
Thank you and wishing you the best with your renovation.
Beautiful xoxoxo love ❤️ it!
Thank you
Beautiful update! I'm just wondering about how those chandeliers are going to travel?
Thank you. Yes, that was an initial concern of ours too. But we have found some great solutions. We mention them briefly in the related blog post, and may do more detailed demonstration in a future video or post. Here is the related blog for now. rvlove.com/2019/04/15/episode-8-the-final-reveal-ultimate-rv-makeover/
Love it! You guys did an incredible job!
Thank you.
You guys did a great job on CC. Loved seeing the entire process and how it progressed. Sincerely hope we see you out on the road someday.
Thank you. Glad you loved seeing the whole process.
WOW ! CC looks beautiful . What a big difference . Enjoy her traveling down the road . Cheers Mates !
Thank you. Cheers!
Gorgeous!!!!! Looks nothing like a rv but a very nice apartment or condo. WELL DONE!!!
Thank you
You folks did an awesome job. Every where you look feels like home as opposed to an RV. Congratulations on a job really done well.
Thank you. We love it.
I watched and enjoyed the whole makeover series. You all did a fantastic job on the RV and on the filming of your work. Thank you for taking the time to make these films, and I look forward to following you on many more adventures.
I don't think I have ever seen even a brand new motorhome that looks nearly as nice as yours does now.
Thank you very much. We appreciate your kind words and compliments.
Words just can't do justice to the Beauty in this transformation. EXCELLENT work to everyone involved.
Thank you. So kind of you to say.
Robert Kimball
Thanks Robert it sure is a transformation. To design a space in a short time with limited resources being 5 hours away from easy stores to touch and feel had me on my toes as a designer. But absolutely love the USA for shipping everything everywhere 🤸♂️ fantastic
Thanks for the compliment on CC she is indeed beautiful.
This should be a show on HGTV. We LOVE your home. It is gorgeous!!!!
Thank you
Marc looks exhausted and struggling to keep the smile in check. I bet he is looking forward to some rest. Nice remodel, I imagine you will enjoy it very much.
Thank you. Yes, I was absolutely exhausted at the finish of the project. Took quite a while to recover actually. But worth it in the end.
She looks beautiful.
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If there was an award for RV renovations, this would win. What a transformation! And two details push it over the top: 1.) you never broke a mirror; 2.) you did it all off-grid. Well done, Marc and Julie, well done indeed!
Rick Kessler thanks Rick! Let us know if you hear of any RV renovation award contests! LOL. And yes being able to do the whole thing off-grid is pretty cool. Thankfully without breaking a single mirror. We don’t have to worry about 7 years of bad luck! Hehe it was a LOT of work... but worth it!
I told you when you got the coach you would love it and now it's outstanding well done to all of you that help but I have one question what was the bottom dollar cost RV Solar and interior I won't put stuff like Tires because that is just general Maintenance I am guessing $60 to $65 G's over $400G's how close am I.
Congrats,beautiful job, looks amazing!👍
Thank you. Yes, The coach looks amazing now. We actually have less than $60,000 invested in total... including purchasing the RV. We plan to put together a detailed post totally up all the renovation costs soon. But definitely much lower than the numbers you guessed. Off the top of my head, I believe all renovation costs including batteries and solar would be less than $25K
Looks GREAT👍🏻👍🏻
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Wonderful series, the coach turned out beautifully. Hope you get many years of enjoyment from it.
Thank you. We love how it turned out too. Hard to believe we have already had it a year. Looking forward to more.
To say I'm green with envy is an understatement 😢😊🥰.
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
Marc & Julie, what an awesome transformation and gorgeous result. Enjoy your sexy CC and continue having wonderful journeys. I look forward to all of your future videos. Godspeed.
Thank you. we appreciate it.
Very nice, well done..
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Just awesome! Clean, fresh bright...all the above. Lot of hard work. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Yes, a lot of work, but worth it.
did you also paint the dashboard? If you did how and what paint? I would like o paint our dashboard s well.
No, our dash was already light gray. But I have painted vinyl in the past. There is spray paint specifically made for painting that type of surface. I changed the interior color of my old Nissan 280Z years ago, and the paint held up on the seats surprisingly well. good luck. -M
Any possibility of an outside renovation? New paint?
We definitely have plans to make some improvements on the outside too. The current paint could use some improvements.
Looking forward to seeing your choices there. Will you have it professionally done or are you going to attempt a DIY?
Tina Reid we don’t know yet. Researching our options!
Hi It is beautiful
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Very nice!
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AMAZING! I have watched you guys for a long time but this renovation series is my favorite! This vlog should be what RV manufacture companies need to watch and learn what the new generation of RV's should look like in design.
Thank you for your kind words. We like to think that some industry folks will see this and find inspiration for some new styling too.
Do you still have the RV and my wife likes the dog, and she wants to know is that upside down stair a mural?
We sold this RV a couple years after completing the renovation, but loved it in the meantime. Yes, that staircase on the wall in the bathroom is a mural sticker. Super easy to install as it was just peel and stick, meant for covering a door. -M
fabulous .... getting ready to do a 1999 ... should be interesting
Thank you. Glad you liked it. Wishing you success with yours.-M
Awww, you guys really made it such a beautiful home. I love it so much!
Thank you
Really beautiful. You all did so much in such a short time . Kudos to all. Is it an optical illusion that the round table and the L shape bench is suspended above the floor?
Thank you. Yes, it was a lot to accomplish in so little time. Yes and no about the table and bench. The slide out area in this coach goes straight in and out. It does not drop down to be level with the floor like many newer RVs with slides in that area. So, it leaves a few inches to step up into the dinette area. We designed the edge of the dinette to overhang the edge a bit. But the bulk is on the slide area floor, so no risk of tipping.
Wow!! Love it! Especially liked the drapes and curtains in the bedroom and the elegant feel they give! Beautifully decorated! You are blessed with fabulous friends--but you already know that! I admire your determination and hard work! Kudos!
Thank you. Glad you love it too. Yes, the drapes are fantastic. And yes, we are definitely blessed with fabulous friends. Thanks again.
Loved it! Good job and great Teamwork! 5 Stars
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Jane it looks fabulous. You are a great friend to travel all that way to work hard and help change your friends lives. Julie and Marc I am so happy you have a completed reno that makes you happy and relaxed.
Thank you. Yes, Jane is a great friend and talented designer. So fortunate to have her in our lives.
Kristina thanks so much Kristina. It sure is a transformation from what the old girl looked like originally 😊 thanks for writing 🙏
Absolutely stunning - wow - we all wish to have a home on wheels as beautiful as yours!
Thank you!
She's beautiful
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So pretty! It really does look like a designer apartment on wheels. Nicely done!
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CC looks fantastic! Great job to all on the renovation! It looks so bright and airy now!
Thank you. Yes, we love the bright and airy feel.
Gorgeous 😍😍😍😍😍
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Your RV turned out Beautiful! A lot of hard went into it and it shows. Great job 😁
Thank you
congrats; beautiful job! you guys are inspiring
Thank you
How do you protect the bedside chandeliers during travel?
We have a separate blog post and video about how we pack it down for travel. Here is a link to the whole series on our blog, which has related videos. Enjoy
www.rvlove.com/rv-makeover
The entire project looks simply stunning!! Jane did an amazing job! What an amazing friend to travel that far to do this!
It absolutely looks like an apartment on wheels!
Enjoy it!
Until next time...
Donna
Thank you. Yes, Jane is a great friend and did a wonderful job guiding this renovation, and many of our previous makeovers in stick and brick homes.
Absolutely amazing!!!
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WOW! CC looks absolutely beautiful, light and inviting. She's comparable to a high end Newmar coach 👌
Thank you. We were trying for high end luxury feel, and believe we hit the mark.
Please don't ever stop moving forward, your dreams and visions now belong to all of us. It gives me a meaning and direction to follow yet I know it will be a challenge to ever beat! If you don't have a goal in your journey in life, you all just gave us a bench mark to achieve. WOW!
Wow indeed. Thank you Jamie for your thoughtful and kind words.
From Grunge to Great!! I can only hope that our (maybe) new RV will look half as good!!
Thank you! Glad you like it, and so great that you have actually seen it in real life. We are very excited for you and your new RV.
I totally enjoyed watching this entire thing. It was so much fun. Your home is lovely.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the series so much.