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Ice Makers

October 4, 2011 Products

Portable Ice Makers By: Raechelle Janzen – RVRepairNOW.com      One of the things we seem to miss the most when we are out traveling in our travel trailer is having an ice maker. I know it seems like something simple, but sometimes those are the kinds of things that one misses the most when away [...]

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Are LED Light Bulbs Worth the Price?

August 23, 2011 Products

LED Replacement Light Bulbs By: Shane Skinner – RVRepairNOW.com        LED lighting isn’t new technology, but it has really become popular in many industries over the last few years. It has many benefits, including energy efficiency, extended usage and more. I’m always looking for ways to “Go Green” as well as ways to save a [...]

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Be aware of potential carbon monoxide poisoning!

August 21, 2011 RV Basics

The Danger of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning By: Shane Skinner – RVRepairNOW.com                 As I was browsing the internet, I came across this article from The Mirror in the UK. It’s a sad story of a camper who was found dead in his tent, presumably from carbon monoxide poisoning. Apparently he had brought his gas barbeque [...]

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Tent or Camper?

August 2, 2011 Life

Where should I put this sleeping bag? By: Shane Skinner – RVRepairNOW.com      One of the first questions people ask themselves when they decide to start camping is whether they should buy a tent, a camper (pop-up or slide-on), or a motorhome. Excluding those envied lottery winners, not many people jump into camping by purchasing [...]

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Tragedy in Norway

July 27, 2011 Life

I have been staring at this blank blog post off and on for several days now and still have no idea what to say. So many thoughts and emotions come to mind when tragedies like this happen. I can’t pretend to empathize with Norwegians, especially those loved ones of the victims. I do however sympathize [...]

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U.S. National Healthcare

July 14, 2011 Life

     I recently started attending college so I could increase my level of intelligence and earn a Bachelor’s degree. I had an assignment of writing an argumentative essay regarding national healthcare here in the U.S. I am going to post it here so it can be discussed and debated. (Not the writing, although I’m always open to [...]

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Maugle Sierra Vineyards and Winery

April 21, 2011 Life

Maugle Sierra Vineyards and Winery – Ledyard, CT By: Shane Skinner – RVRepairNOW.com We decided to take our first trip to a winery last weekend. There are a few wineries within short driving distance to our home and we choose this one because… well, she said, “turn there”. (Lots of planning and preparation, right?) The winery [...]

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Chargers for Electronic Devices

March 23, 2011 RV Basics

Chargers for Electronic Devices By Shane Skinner – RVRepairNOW.com I wanted to write a quick article about something we all use: chargers. A few months back I was cleaning the kitchen counter and realized we had the following charging cords all over the counter: One each for all 3 cell phones in the house, 1 for my [...]

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TV 101 for RV’s (and home)

February 22, 2011 Products

Information on how to find the right TV for you and your RV.

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GPS Units for RV’ers

February 2, 2011 RV Basics

GPS Units for RV’ers By Shane Skinner – RVRepairNOW.com Hello and welcome I’m Shane, a new forum moderator, beginning blogger and RV enthusiast. I’m happy to be here and wanted to get right to work. I decided to make my first contributions to this blog be some reviews on electronic devices that RV’ers such as [...]

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