Nothing is as it seems.

    Demo in a camper is harder than you would think. It took us days to remove wallpaper that was already removing itself in many places! We got helpful hints from everyone about the best way to remove wallpaper (ex. Steam, water, heat, dish soap, scoring, etc.) It turns out that the reason we had such difficulty was that campers aren't even made with wallpaper! When a camper is built they take a prefab wall and put a giant vinyl sticker on it! So it took us days to peel the damn stickers off these walls.
    The next fun discovery was the order in which a camper is built. All the linoleum and carpet was laid down and then walls put up on top of it. This means that all the carpet went underneath the walls. It was an adventure to be sure! But now all the demo is complete. We made it to bare bones!
    Saturday afternoon we started priming the entire interior with Kilz. We got a lot of opinions from loved ones about whether painting a camper interior was a good idea but after considering all the options we decided it was best for us. It will be more cost effective and easier than wall paper. And while removing the "stickers" left a few less than beautiful dings in the walls we have decided to embrace their crafty charm. Having the best things in pristine condition is not a major part of this journey for us.
    As of right now we have 1.5 coats of primer in the kitchen/living area. The size of the camper is deceiving! You think it won't take much time because of the small space. We soon realized that a smaller space just meant smaller brushes and a bunch of tight corners that must be edged in by hand. We are scheduled to be completed with priming by Wednesday June 29th but that may require an extention. Stay tuned!