Fall is approaching and with it comes a change in weather.  Rainy days are more frequent and when you live in an RV occupying your time can be a challenge.  The dogs sleep more and dream of brighter days and we decided that it was time to renovate a bit.  

We have always disliked the fact that there is carpet in the trailer.  It's only in the dining area but, although we vacuum regularly the carpet traps dirt and dust and hair (yes, with six dogs we tend to have a lot of hair!).  Bandicoot is getting quite old and with that comes some cognitive difficulties, one of which is the ability to know what is outside and what is inside when it comes to having a full bladder.  Apparently carpet feels a lot like grass to tiny old Tenterfield feet.  We have a small portable carpet steam cleaner to spot clean when she does have an accident but we were finding we were spot cleaning all the time.  We decided the carpet had to go.  

We chose a nice vinyl flooring and got busy with ripping out the carpet.  Grand Design obviously holds shares in some staple company somewhere because they spared no expense in stapling the carpet down!!  There were about 2 million staples in an area of about 30 square feet!  Once we were rid of all the staples, we laid the vinyl flooring, put a nice rubber trim on the edge to cover the gap of the slide and called it a day.  It is a bit cooler on the feet now but we are pleased with how it looks.  The bonus is, Bandicoot's old brain, once again, tells her inside is not outside.