I have spent the past ten years writing honestly about the pros and cons of living in an RV so I think it’s fair to spend a minute talking about what is better (for us at least) living in a house. This is by no means an either-or blog post but I want to capture the things I am really enjoying while it’s still fresh in my mind. These aren’t in any particular order but rather what comes to mind.

Dishwasher – Yes, some RVs come with dishwashers, but we never had one and personally I have hand washed enough dishes to last a lifetime. It’s not only that the dishes never felt as clean but also the never-ending fight to keep dirty dishes out of the sink. With a dishwasher we can rinse the dish after eating and pop it in the dishwasher where it can sit for a few days. With hand washing even rinsing wont keep the bugs away and the unsightliness of dishes in the sink (which was also just two feet from my professiomnal workspace) was a constant pain.

Dedicated Office Space – Speaking of which it is awesome having an office where I can shut the door. My shared office space was also the kitchen and forced Lee to wear headphones all day to avoid listening to my calls. He can now talk on the phone without going outside and I can talk on the phone and not worry how loud I am being. It’s really great and for me at least there is really no substitute.

Washer AND Dryer – We had a combination washer/dryer in the RV which was nice but only did small loads and Lee was constantly hanging items to get them completely dry. There was also just more wrinkles with that method and having a full size washer and dryer large enough to do bedding is a real treat. Previously we had to go to laundromats for some items and frankly I have rarely met a laundromat I liked. The ample space for ironing (not that we do that a lot) is also really nice.

Big Kitchen – I have never lived in a house with this big of a kitchen and it’s fantastic. Tons of counter space and room to move around and we aren’t on top of each other so much if we are both in there. It also has tons of counter space and pantry space so instead of our food being stuck in nooks and crannies we can now clearly see everything we have which is pretty awesome. This was #1 on my list when buying a house and I am super glad I stuck to my guns on this.

Bathtub – I was an avid bath taker before going on the road but after 10 years of only showers I will say that is my preference. That being said it is nice to have one and when the weather gets colder, I think it will be nice to go in for a long soak. I already bought some bubble bath for when I am ready!

Stable Foundation – No I am not talking metaphorically, I actually mean a solid foundation to walk on. One of the interesting things about an RV is when you set up your RV is rarely completely level and because your position changes frequently around the time you get used to it, things change. Don’t get me wrong this house floor isn’t totally level, but it is consistently not level if that makes sense so I am not falling over when I get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. It’s the little things in life 🙂

Owning land – We intentionally bought a piece of property with mature trees and since I love trees so much that’s really special. Sure, there is responsibility that goes along with ownership but there is also pride in the feeling that this is my land. The closest I ever got to that feeling on the road was our National Parks which technically we all own.

Freezer – Over the years we talked about adding a chest freezer but it’s complicated and having a full-size standup freezer is really nice. We can take advantage of sales or buy meat in bulk and especially for Lee who likes a lot of frozen vegetables on hand this is a huge improvement.

Garage Space – Lee has carried many tools over the years in the RV or our truck but he had to make do with the limited space we have. He is really enjoying spreading out all of those tools and creating a workspace which certainly makes projects much easier.

There are many more improvements and it’s interesting how much joy we are finding again in those little things we used to take for granted. Of course there are negative tradeoffs as well, but I think it was worth mentioning what we really like about being in a house again.

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