Show us how you organise yer drawers!

[Heebson]

Hey gang,
I’ve spent a lot of time reading blogs & forums since I signed up to get a motorhome (Auto-Sleeper Neuvo), but what I’ve not seen yet, is actually how people organise their storage - I’m not meaning here massive garages, where you mount small cars, it’s more the general cupboards drawers, wardrobes, etc, where you store utensils, clothes, etc…

It would be great to see pictures of clever ideas.

thnx,
Heeb

 

[AlandSue]

About 12 years ago I mocked up some deviders for glasses and mugs using corrugated cardboard and sticky tape ,before making a more permanent job of it , still got the cardboard

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

 

[Zoobec]

I'm guessing I'm not the only one who measures the baskets in the discount stores to see if they will fit any better than the baskets I already have then!

I also have the same type of "double" shelf dividers that you have but not sure where I got them as they have come from previous vans.

Our cleaning stuff is in a cassette locker (again in baskets) as the cassette itself sits a long way into the cupboard. It's easy to lift out the baskets and the vacuum cleaner (which also goes in there!) when I need to remove the cassette.

I spent ages working out what size hessian shopping bags would fit in our overhead lockers, which, mid build, don’t have doors yet I ordered cheap plain ones and we use them for clothes. They are currently held in place by bungee straps! The kitchen cupboard also doesn’t have doors yet so that has pans etc in plastic crates held in place with elastic nets!

 

[dash300]

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And what are those, 2022!?

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[Burgo]

We use these interlocking "combs" for drawers. You can make the squares any size or shape you like so the coffee mug ones are one size, pestle & mortar larger, egg cups smaller etc etc. We bought from IKEA but these look the same... Amazon product ASIN B07R71Q8C2

 

[Antalex]

A general good rule is to store heavy things low down where they cannot damage things should they fall when you open a door, remember everything will be moving about when you are driving over our wonderful British roads.

And they are wonderful British roads compared to the ones here in Italy! I dread to think of the amount of breakages we’ll have when we eventually get out on the road. Mind you nothing can be as bad as the potholes,(more like pits),in Albania!

 

[Mixyblob]

If you want 'showing off' ... I loved the laundry hatch I made in our previous PVC under the end of one of the single beds ... worked a treat and I still miss it!

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We have a very similar laundry chute and its great.

 

[Shrimp]

Wow! How much stuff have you got in that van Minxy?
We don’t have half that and we live in it, photos below-

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

And what are those, 2022!?

You're asking a Scotsman what he is currently wearing under his kilt?

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[Minxy]

Wow! How much stuff have you got in that van Minxy?

They are photos from various PVC/MHs not all in one!

 

[Beemobile]

I have an old PVC and I travel alone so shouldn't need much, ha! Three under bed storage, I use one for bedding, one I use to put collapsible bucket, box of stuff, IE, tape, wd40, skids, marker for if I leave the pitch, screw driver kit, hammers, one hard one soft, pegs, wrench and spanner for changing gas bottle, very small BBQ set + feul bags and firelighters, tiny electric heater if I manage to get on hookup. The other one is smaller as the water heater is also there, I managed to put a shelf in so at the bottom is any drink alcohol or not! Above is the dog food, dish, collapsible, and first aid kit. Above the cab is my best space, TV, map, reading writing stuff, beach tent, and other sundry stuff. I have a tiny cupboard holds four glasses. One which holds two large plates, 2 small, four mugs, and my tiny tiny tea pot, I won't bore you with too much more but there is precious little room for anything else, the loo has a tiny cupboard, wardrobe has a table in it takes up too much room, two shelves above take dry food, cupboard under sink takes tinned food, I put collapsible pans in the oven, but there you are bulky heavier stuff low down lighter stuff higher up, even with my limited storage the weight of it all is amazing, I carry a pretty full tank of water as well, oops .

 

[Mixyblob]

These are our food storage cupboards, well stocked, ready for our trip to France and Spain next month

 

[two]

If you have milk in plastic containers, you can cut the top off them to make small, lightweight containers. And cheap!

 

[Sapper520]

Always take the mattresses out whilst at home….anytime of year. Damp catchers scattered around the van.

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[suavecarve]

We are going to go without cups per se this year and just use the double "thermos" type flasks normally associated with travelling.
We bought the decent ones (£15 to £20) and the tea or coffee lasts up to 3 hours hot (easily) and keeps our intake down.
We have 4 of them (for 2 of us) and 2 will stay with pushbikes/motorbike for cold drinks on days out.

 

[Riverbankannie]

We bought a deep block of very high density foam and cut holes in it and can fit 4 bottles in an otherwise difficult to use cupboard. We also use the plastic slotted divider system for cups and glasses and fitted in a basket to safely store opened bottles and jars of foodstuffs.

 

[Gina M]

I use the small bubble wrap bags for my mugs and glasses, well for most stuff really. As soon as I have washed them I just put them into the bags straight away so we are always ready for the off some brilliant ideas on here though.

Gina.

 

[Sapper520]

We are going to go without cups per se this year and just use the double "thermos" type flasks normally associated with travelling.
We bought the decent ones (£15 to £20) and the tea or coffee lasts up to 3 hours hot (easily) and keeps our intake down.
We have 4 of them (for 2 of us) and 2 will stay with pushbikes/motorbike for cold drinks on days out.View attachment 588979

Couldn’t possibly cut down my intake of tea….

 

[Minxy]

We are going to go without cups per se this year and just use the double "thermos" type flasks normally associated with travelling.
We bought the decent ones (£15 to £20) and the tea or coffee lasts up to 3 hours hot (easily) and keeps our intake down.
We have 4 of them (for 2 of us) and 2 will stay with pushbikes/motorbike for cold drinks on days out.

Try them out at home first as in my experience the tea still tastes different in them compared to a proper china mug, the thermal things are okay for the odd occasion but not all the time.

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[suavecarve]

Try them out at home first as in my experience the tea still tastes different in them compared to a proper china mug, the thermal things are okay for the odd occasion but not all the time.

I havent drunk tea or coffee from anything else for about 3 months now.
When working nights I might make 8 or 10 coffees but drink about a 1/4 of each as I keep getting called to incidents, but now I just take my "flask" and take sips and it lasts ages, when I "need" that input of caffiene i just take the lid off and drink it "normally". Surviving on 3 coffees a night and I still throw half the cup away.

 

[Snoopy]

In sainsbury, or asda, they selling bags, good size string pull closed, for fruit and vegetables, we use them for lots of different things, putting muddy pumps in, hang outside on suction clips to the van, inside lockers for his and here smalls only 30p a bag, then throw in the washing machine, quick drying.

 

[Minxy]

In sainsbury, or asda, they selling bags, good size string pull closed, for fruit and vegetables, we use them for lots of different things, putting muddy pumps in, hang outside on suction clips to the van, inside lockers for his and here smalls only 30p a bag, then throw in the washing machine, quick drying.

A lot of stores do them, Aldi a bit cheaper at 25p - I use one for my pop socks etc when I stick them in the washing machine.

 

[Don Campbell]

Here's an idea for ladder storage I picked up while looking at a PVC in America. Mitzi's laundry shoot is on her old Campscout and while tempted to copy it we found that the folded doggy trailer slots right in to that space as though it was made for it. Also shown is a picture of two levels we found somewhere and fitted to the drivers side wing mirror. Great for finding the most level site on a CL. We also fitted the same tap as Mitzi fitter in her old van as the original Campscout tap drove us nuts.

 

[movan]

Haa, you only need one drawer in the motorhome and that’s the man drawer…

That was just tooooooooo close to home with my 'bits drawer'.

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[Kim and Phil]

Here are our cupboards

 

[Debs]

I love threads like this!

Always take the mattresses out whilst at home….anytime of year. Damp catchers scattered around the van.

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Think you win the award for the neatest storage Sappa - it's making me want to go & declutter my van

 

[Sapper520]

I love threads like this!


Think you win the award for the neatest storage Sappa - it's making me want to go & declutter my van

We’ve only had our van for 18 months but many years ago, when the kids were small, we towed a caravan. We take a few emergency use things, but if we don’t use it…..out it goes. Our storage cupboards in the back, otherthan the gas locker, contain the vehicle Jack and 5 litres of Adblue, otherwise they’re empty.

The hanging storage, where most would hang their coats, is made up from Ikea storage solutions (my wife is very handy when it comes to crafting) and contains all our charging leads, adapters and bike alarm loop.

 

[Minxy]

We’ve only had our van for 18 months but many years ago, when the kids were small, we towed a caravan. We take a few emergency use things, but if we don’t use it…..out it goes. Our storage cupboards in the back, otherthan the gas locker, contain the vehicle Jack and 5 litres of Adblue, otherwise they’re empty.

The hanging storage, where most would hang their coats, is made up from Ikea storage solutions (my wife is very handy when it comes to crafting) and contains all our charging leads, adapters and bike alarm loop.

Lets be having some photos then!

 

[Sapper520]

Lets be having some photos then!

There’s two lots of photos earlier in the thread, not sure I’ve got anymore.

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[Minxy]

There’s two lots of photos earlier in the thread, not sure I’ve got anymore.

Ah, I thought there were other bits and bobs we hadn't seen yet.