December 1, 2012 Remodeling Fever hits again

Generally speaking we really like this RV (although we'd trade it for a Prevost if someone offered) . . . it has got a lot of storage space, it runs well, and the new paint job looks great.  But one thing we’ve never really cared for is the kitchen.  It has a stove top but no oven, and the refrigerator is both small and inefficient - it doesn't stay closed.  Replacing all this in an RV can be a pain so we haven't rushed into it,  but this week we bit the bullet and got started.

The kitchen area is along the wall on the passenger side.  The sink is in the middle of the room, followed by the stove top, then the refrigerator.  There is some storage under the sink and stovetop, but we decided it would be a worthwhile trade to give that up for bigger, better appliances.

First to go - the refrigerator, which Randy pulled out piece by piece.   And there are a lot of pieces in an RV refrigerator.  Ours sat on top of the furnace.  Moving the furnace is not a reasonable option, so we won't be able to put in a standard height refrigerator.

Next he got rid of the stovetop and its cabinet.

 Then he dismantled the sink and its cabinet.

So now we have a big space to work with.  

The water pipe has to stay but Randy was able to find an alternative to the furnace duct that lay behind the cabinets, so most of this space is usable.  Next challenge:  putting in the new refrigerator.