Dogwoodfarms
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Just purchased a new to me 2017 3800 and am already working on a few mods. Would like opinions as to best ways to go about things.
First, I hate dead space. I believe there is space under the stairs going up to the master bedroom. I would like to be able to remove the stairs and use those boxes for storage but am not sure the best way of securing them to keep from creating a fall/trip hazard. They are covered in carpet too... wouldn't mind replacing that with wood.
The booth seating. Currently, to get to the storage under the booths for the dining table, I have to remove the cushions and then remove the plywood that is ruff and I know will tear some upholstery at some point. Plan on replacing these boards with something smoother and more forgiving. I would like the option of removing the "face" of the booths as well to have quicker and easier access to the underneath. Looking at the framing of the bench, I think I can use the cabinet clips that hold the cabinet doors closed, and use those to make the face removable but also stay in place when in the normal storage position.
The back bathroom, behind the toilet there is a cabinet. Behind this wall is the extremely tall outside storage that goes from ground to roof. I want to add some sturdier 1X2's or 2X2s as framing and add shelves in the bathroom that go all the way to the back of that exterior wall. This will give a shelf under the cabinet as well as make the existing cabinet much deeper. Guessing I can contact Gateway for trim that will match to frame out the new shelving. Will also work to make the exterior space of the existing outside storage weather resistant if this is necessary. The outside storage will still exist, just won't be soo tall.
I have run a cheap extension cord from behind the TV, through the wall and up to the top of the cabinets above the T.V. This will give my wife a place to plug in christmas lights, small fans, etc on that shelf. I noticed all the T.V. cables were passing behind the "vent" above the cabinets and just ran the cord down with it. I plan on putting a heavy duty power strip in it's place that would be beafier and safer.
Thoughts and other mods appreciated.
First, I hate dead space. I believe there is space under the stairs going up to the master bedroom. I would like to be able to remove the stairs and use those boxes for storage but am not sure the best way of securing them to keep from creating a fall/trip hazard. They are covered in carpet too... wouldn't mind replacing that with wood.
The booth seating. Currently, to get to the storage under the booths for the dining table, I have to remove the cushions and then remove the plywood that is ruff and I know will tear some upholstery at some point. Plan on replacing these boards with something smoother and more forgiving. I would like the option of removing the "face" of the booths as well to have quicker and easier access to the underneath. Looking at the framing of the bench, I think I can use the cabinet clips that hold the cabinet doors closed, and use those to make the face removable but also stay in place when in the normal storage position.
The back bathroom, behind the toilet there is a cabinet. Behind this wall is the extremely tall outside storage that goes from ground to roof. I want to add some sturdier 1X2's or 2X2s as framing and add shelves in the bathroom that go all the way to the back of that exterior wall. This will give a shelf under the cabinet as well as make the existing cabinet much deeper. Guessing I can contact Gateway for trim that will match to frame out the new shelving. Will also work to make the exterior space of the existing outside storage weather resistant if this is necessary. The outside storage will still exist, just won't be soo tall.
I have run a cheap extension cord from behind the TV, through the wall and up to the top of the cabinets above the T.V. This will give my wife a place to plug in christmas lights, small fans, etc on that shelf. I noticed all the T.V. cables were passing behind the "vent" above the cabinets and just ran the cord down with it. I plan on putting a heavy duty power strip in it's place that would be beafier and safer.
Thoughts and other mods appreciated.
