How to double the shelf space for your RV cabinets

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How to double the shelf space for your RV cabinets

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8 жыл бұрын

Check out how we easily built new shelves for our RV pantry cabinets. With this addition we doubled our storage space in a pantry that wasn't originally a good use of space.
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@arewethereyet-lifeoffgrid Жыл бұрын

Absolutely glad I came across your video. I have so much wasted space and was trying to figure out the best, most cost effective solution! Perfect 👍🏻.

@dgaztec1977 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea! I was just thinking of how to add shelves without drilling into the sides, for similar reasons. Thanks!

@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams. 5 жыл бұрын

I still can't get over the fact all three of you are living full time in that little trailer. I have a 40ft Pinnacle just for myself. My search for the right floorplan was extensive. I need to have the full front closet. Even then I have to rotate clothes for the seasons. Luckily I found the perfect unit with a front bath. This bathroom is large enough to have a cabinet dedicated to the washer and dryer. Thus leaving the entire front closet for clothes and a quarter of my shoes. I really do admire what you're doing. Your daughter is getting quite the experience, adventure, and hands on education. Cheers from Seattle! How on earth do the three of you manage with so little storage? Granted you're further south so you can get away with tees, shorts, and flip flops most of the year.

@mexicansoutherngirl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. My husband followed your lead and made shelves for our Pantry. Thanks again

@susietincknellsmith653 7 жыл бұрын

So cleaver! You could drill pilot holes in both the shelf and the supports before installation to make screwing them together in such a tight space a little easier.

@RaineyNite 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I'm going to try that in a couple of my Airstream upper cabinets. I just wasn't sure how I was going to do that. Now I do! Thanks for the great tip!

@goodgrieflouiser5807 3 жыл бұрын

instead of the screws you could use double back tape on the two support boards. The top one seems fairly snug and would stay in place.

@nubiannomads5609 7 жыл бұрын

I am an efficiency geek so I love this idea!

@notmygovernmentname3942 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful idea. You were really thinking outside the box. There’s nothing really permanent about the changes so in the future, should you need to carry larger items in these spaces, you still can. Awesome video!😀

@cecilygf 6 жыл бұрын

Great simple tip!! I would use a long basket on bottom shelf to keep things from getting lost back there, but this seems totally doable for me :) our class c rv is very limited storage and this is perfect!

@krsusort 6 жыл бұрын

smart - thabk you for sharing - I also like the pull out racks so you do not loose things in the back.

@lisamorand9607 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely work. I have seen them pull out so you can access the entire pantry.

@TheUrbanMotorhome 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea mate, just what I'm looking for! Top man 👍🏻👍🏻

@2badger2 7 жыл бұрын

Good job doubling the usable storage space.

@VictoriaGarcia-cy3wj Күн бұрын

So thankful I saw this! What size boards did you use? Maybe quarter inch?

@marytresame1758 6 жыл бұрын

Love your idea, will look into this, thanks!

@johnfisher8697 2 жыл бұрын

Great hack. I am definitely using this. Thanks for sharing.

@flyfisherbob16 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea...plus for more space take the bags out of box and clip together.

@kellystanley5892 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea! I can do it myself and no holes.Love it ! Thank you

@Totally-trailer 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Ours held up (like brand new) even after 5 years of normal wear and tear!

@goldringsify 3 жыл бұрын

Love this idea ! Thanks 🙏🏼

@MartinVaillancourt 8 жыл бұрын

Love the idea. I will use small amounts of industrial strength Velcro to hold the sides and the tubs are a great idea. Thanks a bunch.

@Totally-trailer 8 жыл бұрын

Hope this works for you! They are holding up very well for us and seem to give us all the storage space we need (and even extra..which just means we buy more food) :) Keep in touch and let us know how your cabinet install goes with velcro, would love to see the results! Happy travels...

@drew8642 7 жыл бұрын

Now just add full extension trays and you got it dialed!

@mjmorro7757 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the noninvasive method. I'll try this one.:)

@FollowingtheYellowBrickRoad 5 жыл бұрын

Simple and smart solution 👍

@jimwilson1899 6 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing throughout my RV and held the side supports in place with double sided tape Easy to remove if I decide to modify heights, etc

@kathy6461 11 ай бұрын

Great job! Just what I’m looking to put in our camper. What was the thickness of the wood you used for the supports and the shelves?

@bettystenger2148 6 жыл бұрын

Great job

@rbsamar 6 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much so easy.

@cherkelley4589 8 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Others can add comments and suggestions and everyone will benefit! Yay!

@Totally-trailer 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, we love seeing and hearing what other mods people are making and creating!

@toniroohr8282 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@jerrydensmore2887 8 жыл бұрын

Double backed tape is your friend. My problem is you can't see anything past the front of the cabinet. I think using tubs that can easily be pulled out is a better solution with the shelves added.

@Totally-trailer 8 жыл бұрын

Great idea! We ended up putting some small (clear) tubs in the back of the pantry to hold extra items and baking supplies (things we don't need necessarily on a regular basis). The shelving spacing has helped with being able to see what's back behind the front row, but sometimes it is a guessing game when you reach way in the back and have to "feel" for what you are looking for!

@rstormo68 7 жыл бұрын

I actually did The same in The first camper we had!:-)

@lindylund280 5 жыл бұрын

Well, tick! Even I could do that. Thanks.

@janebray9392 6 жыл бұрын

Good video! Id glue it

@ColoradoCamperman 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I will be doing the same to my camper!

@Totally-trailer 8 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it works out for you :)

@ColoradoCamperman 8 жыл бұрын

Will do, thanks!

@claudiaholmes9086 7 жыл бұрын

So clever!

@Totally-trailer 7 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that Claudia :)

@allaboutmycats454 5 жыл бұрын

Love your idea! But I wouldn’t screw them down cause I might want to repaint or apply shelf coverX besides they look pretty sturdy to me👍🏼😁💕

@jamesfournier2810 4 жыл бұрын

Instead of screws put a couple of dabs silicone on the backs of the (shelf) supports & shelves, that way they are easily removed.

@markmathews5117 6 жыл бұрын

I build cabinets and I still find this video helpful. I was surprised at all the 1/8 ply and also am wondering if the bottom of the cabinets will need a extra ply on top of what is there to hold any weight like can goods. Yes am a old new B..

@bmc81 5 жыл бұрын

Mark, I do believe that the mfg has 1" rails on the outside of the shelving(front & back) for an added support. (This being below each of the shelves)

@RobertDPenn Жыл бұрын

Good 👍

@josephmelcher1312 5 жыл бұрын

Command strips or double sided tape on the side pieces then you can remove the shelves if you need more tall space.

@sunnydaisy5906 6 ай бұрын

Great idea. What was the thickness of your supports?

@aceburns8673 6 жыл бұрын

Your right when you said that RV's are terrible at utilizing the available space, that's why it's up to the buyer to figure out what they need to do to make it right. I just tore out the single plastic battery box in my RV to fit another 12V right next to it. Why wouldn't they just leave the space available for customers that want to use 2 batteries?

@NannaNeely 5 жыл бұрын

You could have screwed and "L" bracket into the anchor boards then placed it in the cabinet, put the shelf on top and placed a screw on the shelf board into the anchor board. I noticed that the anchor board on your left (my right) isn't sitting flush to wall, so movement from pulling your camper may cause it to shift and your items would fall...

@weezerfan999 6 жыл бұрын

That’s smart, would wood glue have worked, in place of screws?

@catdeeann 9 күн бұрын

Personally I wouldn’t out screws into the board. It seems unnecessary and would cause issues if you decide to change things around later.

@alingram5541 6 жыл бұрын

Just use a couple dabs of silicone or double sided tape to hold the supports.

@bettystenger2148 6 жыл бұрын

Like this .

@larrynorman5437 7 жыл бұрын

+totally trailer How did you get your measurements for the curved wall bedroom shelving ??

@brianday9216 5 жыл бұрын

Hot glue the sides in , and BAM no screws

@chewtoy6669 3 жыл бұрын

And the first time the inside temp gets above 100 degrees (quite normal when not in use/in storage) BAM! NO SHELVES!

@drew8642 7 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be great if u.s.a. Designers incorporated space efficient designs from the start instead of building crap.

@drew8642 4 жыл бұрын

Bulldozer you don’t know me or my beliefs and what you say is irrelevant to my point. free market will solve the low quality issues in RV’s.

@mikemiller9119 7 жыл бұрын

It's better to put drawers that can pull out. It's too hard to reach stuff in the back.

@magnoliasouth 5 жыл бұрын

That's a good point but the problem with that is the wasted space for the slides and such. It is hard to reach back there but for me, space is more important. Especially when you're living in the RV.

@Giroux68 5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the added weight of drawers and hardware. Light weight is key or you have a monster to pull.

@vincentbeitia4050 5 жыл бұрын

Silastic the sides??

@jeffp9889 6 жыл бұрын

glue the boards on the side!

@carolcarlson6125 6 жыл бұрын

LITTLE DOGE SQUAD that’s what I do.

@annjones3186 7 жыл бұрын

TENSION RODS (from Walmart, etc.) could have been used to hold up the extra shelves, instead of having to cut "support boards" to do the same job. No screws, no saws, and no drills required. Plastic bin containers (that come in all sorts of shapes) could sit on top of the tension rods to hold items. The tension rods could be adjusted to any height, at any time - as needs change. Us women tend to think of ways to simplify things! (Big Wink and Smile).

@chicagohandyman 7 жыл бұрын

True, but some RV cabinet walls are nothing but 1/8 plywood. Tension rods may not always work.

@glolowe8333 6 жыл бұрын

I like the board idea better, no offense.

@magnoliasouth 5 жыл бұрын

Not really. They're not very sturdy and finding all those containers to make the right fit is kind of a time waster. It would actually be cheaper in the long run to go the wood way. However, for those who are afraid of minor woodworking jobs, then yours is an excellent idea. In my early years that's exactly what I would have done.

@lass-inangeles7564 5 жыл бұрын

Tension rods are unstable, unreliable, and ugly. Theoretically, this is another solution, but you have to buy them which costs more than scrap wood planks, then mickey mouse in a solution. This is better.