Top-5 caravan repurposing tips

In these crazy times of social distancing and caravan park shutdowns,, leisurely road trips to far-flung places are all but distant memories. But that doesn't mean if you have a caravan at home, you should pack it up and store it away.

Here are some ideas from Jayco on ways to use your RV during isolation...

Create a caravan classroom

Converting your caravan into a classroom for your children is a good way to separate schooling and normal home life.

Make a habit of getting your kids to go to the caravan each day for their school lessons. If you have kids in year 12, they can use the caravan as a quiet study space.

Kalgoorlie mum, Jihan Meenehan, recently purchased a brand-new caravan completely from home, through phone calls, video chats and emails, before transforming it into a home-school classroom for her six-year-old daughter.

Jihan said her Jayco Journey Outback is "a good way for my daughter and I to physically step out of the house and get into ‘school’ mode away from the distractions inside the house".

Turn it into a home office

Working from home and don’t have a spare room or a comfortable working space in the house? Why not convert your caravan into a temporary home office?

Set up a comfortable workstation and add some wall decorations, rugs and plants to create a cozy working environment. The best thing about turning your caravan into a home office is that there are minimal distractions and you can easily separate work and home life.

Transform your RV into a studio

Need more space to create or play? Why not use your caravan as an outdoor studio space or children’s cubby house in the garden?

Now is the perfect time to take up new activities or hobbies, whether it’s learning a new instrument or creating arts and crafts.

Use your caravan as your very own creative studio space or, if you have children, use it as a dedicated playroom or cubby house and fill it with toys, games and activities to keep them occupied throughout the day. This also helps reduce clutter inside the home.

Enjoy a backyard staycation

While there are travel restrictions in place and your caravan can’t be used to go on a road trip, why not take a ‘staycation’ in your very own backyard?

Set up your van and holiday in your front or backyard. Relax in your deck chair with your favourite drink, strike up the barbie, toast marshmallows under the stars and sleep in your caravan.

Self-isolate in a self-contained van

If a family member is unwell, a self-contained caravan (one with on-board bathroom and kitchen facilities) is a good place to self-isolate from the rest of the family.

If you do have a family member self-isolating in a caravan, ensure you avoid contact and adhere to all advice provided by the Department of Health.

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