Monday, March 31, 2008

Bethe IN A BOX

I've had some requests as to what my little place looks like. 
SO Here YOU Are ~ SUNNY Florida!
 
 
 
 
 
I live full time in an RV Park, which has its advantages. 
One is that there is a whole lost less cleaning to do. 
2) No yard work
3) No taxes
4) It's a 'gated community' 
5) Electric & sewer services are included in the lot rent.
6) POOL with Pool BOY 
7) When the snowbirds go home I have the road to myself
8) AND Cheap RENT! 
 
My 'Park Model" is larger than a  trailer you see people pulling behind their cars, a motor home, or even a 5th Wheel. But, not as large a mobile home that many of the retirees live in. Although, it's  licensed with Motor Vehicle, it is only mobile to a degree.  With it's size and weight it can only be towed by a very large truck.  It does not have the holding tanks or an auxiliary battery back up system.  I do use propane for the stove.  For heat I use and electric oil radiator since electric is included in myrent.
 
 
It is 45 feet long x 20 feet wide....has a regular size refrigerator & apartment size stove, 19 1/2", and double stainless steel sink.  A full size tub (trailers have showers only), regular porceline toilet (trailers have small plastic ones) in the bathroom.  The living room area, 15x15, is carpeted with bluish green Berber. Which is terrific because the sand in Florida rips throught he fibers of carpet.   The kitchen & bathroom have light linoleum. The bedroom, 10x15, has green carpet.
 
Most trailers or motor homes have small inefficient stoves and ovens.  Most of the time I use the toaster oven or microwave.  When I feel like a real meal there's the grill or in the winter months I make soup or stew in the crock pot on the patio.  
 
The paneling has a white wash effect and is halfway up the walls in the living room.  And the walls white with a light tan design.  In the living room the design is a striped effect, the bedroom a large fern imprint.  The kitchen and bathroom have wallpaper small clusters of pink & purple tulips with stems & leaves.  The curtians throughout are cream color, with white sheers and light green valances.
 
 
Some of the Plants
 
 
Peace Lillies
Avocado Plant        Pineapple Plant
Spider Plants
 
 
 
 

 

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cool! I'm ready to move! :-)
Martha

Anonymous said...

CUTE!!!  It sounds great!  I know when we are in the travel trailer one thing I miss is a real porcelain flushing toilet!!!  Thanks for the pics and the info...I can picture you there now.  Did you get some sprinkles this afternoon?

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the tour of your place and the update!  Glad your son is okay, and sorry your pup is sick!

I do hope you feel better soon, too!

be well,
Dawn

Anonymous said...

I can sooo see myself there!!!
Becky

Anonymous said...

Soundfs very comfortable.  I'm envious.
I might like something like that if I could find it.
How did you?

Anonymous said...

A great looking place and roomy

Anonymous said...

Wonderful looking place.

Anonymous said...

Looks beautiful and roomy!  Linda

Anonymous said...

What a happy home~perfect for you and Jaz!!
Gillie

Anonymous said...

That would be the perfect home for me.  Not much maintence and located in FL.
Missie

Anonymous said...

Too cute!  Nice size too very comfy.  Now who's this Pooh that makes those cute siggy's????

Anonymous said...

OK looks like Pook not Pooh

Anonymous said...

Oh Bethe. That sounds like a dream. All the points sound great but number 6. Aherm.....lol Ohhh I want to pack my case and visit! lol. ;-) Love Pam xx

Anonymous said...

Sounds nice and quaint.  In Florida your outdoors alot and when the weather is bad its a comfy home.  You have it made.  :)
http://journals.aol.com/lattedah711/lattedah/    Tracy

Anonymous said...

Looks very nice ~ thanks for sharing it with us xx

Jenny

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Anonymous said...

I think it sounds charming....home is where we make it and it sounds like a delightful home to me!  I never thought about the consequences of sand until I read this.
xx
Lisa

Anonymous said...

Wow, Bethe, that's as cute as can be.  That sounds like the life for me.  No yardwork, utilities paid for plus you live in paradise.  Thanks for the picture!  HUGS  Chris