Like many other folks who use their RVs a lot, one of the key things we all wish we had more of in our units is storage. While our fifth wheel has a good amount of storage, including a number of closets and cabinets, we still had issues.
One of our fixes was for my clothes shelf closet. While it was fairly large, it was totally open. I commented to Hubby how nice it would be if I had shelves or dividers to help me keep my clothing organized. We discussed how many slots I wanted / needed and he went to the local hardware store and purchased some plywood and trim board.
Hubby cut the boards to make a shelf that was about 1/2 the depth of the closet and also some boards to give me dividers under the shelf (and to use as support for the shelf. He then screwed the pieces together and in to the closet.
The three pictures for this project show the shelf system; plain sheets of paper to give an indication of size; and finally the shelves in use for clothing. The front area of the closet is where we put nicknacks or other items we need to store when traveling, but leave open when we’re parked and camping.
Another issue we experienced with our storage is the height in the closets. We both wear long rain coats (below knees) and I have some dresses, but the closet is not tall enough for them to hang properly.
My fix is to use a combination coat hanger (hanger for shirt / coat with clip for slacks / skirt). I overlap the lower sides of the coats or dresses in thirds, then bring the bottom hem up to the clips on the hanger which shortens them, letting it hang freely in the closet. Now we can find our shoes and other items stored on the floor.
Four photos show this solution: raincoat hanging below closet floor; combination coat hanger; bottom edge overlapped and clipped; coat hanging freely in closet.
