The cheapest way to make an RV sunshade, and it actually works! See description for details on the mesh tarp and the hooks.

@marisoldelatorre2046

Жыл бұрын

Question when it rains can you just roll it in or do you have to remove it

Thanks for this tip. We just bought our first tv and supplies are adding up quickly. I stumbled upon light hooks in the tv isle for $6.99. I can’t wait to pick up a mesh tarp to try this hack.💗

I got the Tentpronic with side shades and I LOVE it. It’’s strong and provides excellent shade.

This is truly the Best video I have seen WOOHOO THANKS

Thank You, I appreciate your time in sharing this with us!

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

thank YOU Carla for watching, and hopefully you'll considering subscribing (PS....my wife has some amazing camping recipes!)

I've been looking at awning shades and just haven't been able to justify the cost. This is a game changer and will really help when we set up some of our big group camps! Thank you for sharing this idea!

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

In so glad! You’re exactly the people i made this for. Hopefully you’ll stick around and subscribe!

Loooove this!!! Totally have been looking for a cheap way to get a drop shade.

I'm glad this worked for you! I used the exact same thing and the exact same parts. I didn't feel I was getting enough shade, so I purchased a thicker, more exspensive rv sun shade, and was lucky enough to find a good one on sale for just under $100.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

I may change out my shades based on conditions, and will be creating side shades as well (for another vid). Looking at mesh of course, but also reflective materials to dampen some of the heat. We dont camp in summer here in FLA, but there have been days where its still hot (or too hot for our dogs). Thanks for watching, hope you'll consider subscribing!

Great idea! Thanks!

Excellent idea!! This is the stuff I like seeing on TTL.

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian !

Well done!! Affordable upgrade!!

Just got mine today works great Thanks!

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

awesome !!

Thanks for the info!

I just caught your video, very impressive indeed! Great job!! For the price you paid, you could even put two screens together to give it a little more shade. Still a very informative video!! 👍

Love it! Thanks for sharing!

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. Camping season is picking up again here in FLA, so im going to do another vid putting these up for the sides of the awning. Hopefully you'll consider subscribing!

Great idea, and you could double up for more shade and still be less than $100. Thanks, I was just looking for shade sail ideas.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

Yay, save that money!

Great idea

Looks great to me. Thanks for the video

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

you're welcome Matt !

Thank you I went to Harbor Freight today and picked up 2 of them,

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Wallace. Hopefully it works out for you. Thank you for watching and commenting. and hopefully you'll consider subscribing ! Happy Camping and stay cool !

Thanks for a nice hint!

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

you are most welcome Vladimir! Happy (and cool) camping to ya !

Amazing 😮

You could by the larger one and fold it in half. or use 2 to increase the shade. Still much less than the others.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

I never even thought about doubling up. Great idea !

You and I are like-minded! I thought "hmm...I can make something that will work just as well". We are down in FL right now for another month, on a south-facing site. Now to find a Harbor Freight! Subbed!

@LittleHouseofBeans

5 ай бұрын

let me know how it worked out ! (also, sorry about so much COLD weather here in fla !)

Wow Thanks!, I’m heading that way shortly. Can you provide a link on Amazon for that fence?

Yup, We did the same thing. E-Z up and down.

Fricking awesome

Brilliant!

Great thanks😂

Do you have a problem with the hooks on the roller sliding?

Thanks so much. I’ve been trying something like this and was afraid to leave my awning out if I’m away for work. Any issues? Those clips will work great. I was stressing trying bungees and all kinds of stuff. Bought several of these tarps. They are great and a good price as well.

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

it certainly helps with wind, but as always, there's going to be a chance your awning still gets damaged. I would really just try it, monitor it for a bit in different conditions before deciding to leave with the awning out. Brandy, thank you for watching, we're glad you found this helpful, and if you havent already, please consider subscribing! Best - Stu & Edye

Love this and is almost a perfect idea...I have an Alliance Paradigm and the problem is that I would need a ladder to reach the awning every time I wanted to put it up or down. I'm still on the search for a 10' width and 15' drop with a zipper in between for easy use.

@LittleHouseofBeans

7 ай бұрын

the ladder thing seems like a PIA. you cant lower it just a bit when you attach/detach?

looks great. shade sails can be ordered for about the same price, and come in many different colors

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

true, and I started down that path. The issue i found was 1) the edges are curved, and 2) they did not have grommets on all four sides, only the corners. Not huge issues, especially if you want color pop, but that was my personal deterrent.

THANK YOU! ☺

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

you are most welcome. Thank YOU for popping over and watching!

Looking at you Dragonfly Tarps!

Harbor Freight ftw!!! Awesome sauce!

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

Stu goes there waaaaay too much.

My awning dose not have extra rail to attach, suggestions?

Fantastic Idea!! Thank you for Sharing!!

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Renee !

@Sixer-

5 күн бұрын

@@LittleHouseofBeansBTW -. We did it and it is amazing. Again Thank you for sharing !!

@LittleHouseofBeans

4 күн бұрын

@@Sixer- that's awesome!

Harbor freight has them all day long for around 30 bucks depending on size

THANK YOU!!!!

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

you are most welcome Campos....thank you for watching, and please do consider subscribing.

Just bought out first RV. This is a great idea, thank you for sharing. Interested in your pet fence, can you tell me where you found that? Thanks.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the RV! Here is the link to our the gates - amzn.to/3Eh6sgL

i LOve This idea! we just bought a casita camper that has a awning but where we go so many flies, does that help with them and mosquitoes, can it drape down on the sides

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

i dont know about keeping flies out. I do have a plan for doing something similar for the sides, but wont be trying it until Nov, when camping season picks back up (we're in FLA)....so hopefully you'll subscribe and stick around for that video.

Great Hack!

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

getting an rv ?

@JayneNicoletti

2 жыл бұрын

@@LittleHouseofBeans lol us in a RV? lol. My friend is getting camper though.

❤thank you

@LittleHouseofBeans

Ай бұрын

you're most welcome!

I got my RV sunshade at Walmart for $59. They have various sizes of sunshades at Walmart specifically for RVs. But I’m just like you. I like to do my own things to save money so good job! 👍🏼

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

That's a really good find. I'm literally sitting here (as your message came over) editing a 'rv for newbies items at walmart', and was at 5 different stores (here in FLA), and never saw that sunshade...or any sunshade for that matter. Went online just now, and sure enough, there it is for 59 bucks. I would love to see it in person to compare the quality of that mesh vs what you can get elsewhere. Appreciate your update and comments, and of course, thanks for watching. Hoping you'll consider subscribing as well. Happy Camping !

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

or i do a comparison video, lol.

@dannyhartco1656

Жыл бұрын

Used as sunshade on rv , five years ..Still shading. SUN PROOF.

For a consistent comparison it would be nice to know the knit density and fabric thickness between the HF tarp and the name brand tarp. Granted the price difference is substantial. Nice video.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

that would be nice, but i wasn't about to spend money for something more expensive purely for a video. Hopefully you found this helpful, as intended.

Great idea. Now I need a diy window awning. Any ideas?

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

over an RV window itself?

Thanks for sharing! Does this provide any privacy at all or is it too thin and completely see thru?

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt parade around naked behind it (even tho sooo many request that, lol), but its not completely see through either. Best thing I could suggest is if youre headed this route, compare mesh with others. Im pretty happy with the harbor freight one, and will be buying more to do the sides (i have a plan, lol...and prob a video for that too when i get it done). Thanks for watching Heidi, and we hope you'll consider subscribing !

Thank you, Stu! I purchased the hooks and will buy the sunshade as soon as our RV is returned to us. I don’t know the length of our awning. (You may receive a text for help when you see the beast back in our driveway 🤣)

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

Its getting warm, you cant stay in florida!!!

@teewatkins6333

2 жыл бұрын

Can you give me the actual hook info or link. Want to make sure I get right onesTIA

Great innovation! Does the sun shade also keep out bugs, small and large?

@LittleHouseofBeans

11 ай бұрын

it would not, as there are no shades on the sides.

@donwyates

2 ай бұрын

😆 good one!

How do you handle the wind to keep your awning from flying off?

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

well, if its super windy, gotta put the awning away, otherwise i had it tied with ground stakes, and that stabilized the awning on that particular windy day.

Stu, just wondering if you leave the hooks on the awning when you roll it up? Thanks

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

i do not. Too nervous to lose them to be honest.

@normaspaulding5526

2 жыл бұрын

@@LittleHouseofBeans LOL, I get it.

@RickGoodman1911

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great solution. Who cares if it rips… you can replace it 4 or 5 times for the cost of the Amazon one (that will end up ripping at some point too…)

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

@@RickGoodman1911 bingo. I think more folks will lose the clips before ripping the tarp! Appreciate you watching Rick!

The buzzer @3:33 😅🤣😅☠️

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

im glad someone appreciates my buzzers, dings and chimes. I use em all the time, no one ever comments, lol. Thanks !

Did the same myself

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

nice! i wish i had done it sooner myself !

Nice campground. Where what it at?

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

Resort at Canopy Oaks. I had filmed there that week, but it was sooooo much footage, it was just too much to put together, lol. (aka i was lazy). here's the link to the park - www.sunlight-resorts.com/resorts/resort-at-canopy-oaks/

The issue with this set up is in an emergency with the wind coming out of nowhere, i wouldn't be able to bring it without removing those clips. But on a non windy day this is an awesome and affordable set up.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

mmmmmm. not sure about that. this was filmed on a windy day, but if it's crazy windy, or sudden gusts....the stakes will pull up, and the clips are only on these little S hooks, you can remove them super fast....meaning unhook the tarp from the S hooks, not remove the clips having to slide them off one at a time.

@yankeesusa1

Жыл бұрын

Good to know. I'll be going to harbor freight soon. Can't wait to try this.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

@@yankeesusa1 Enjoy buddy! and......Go Yankees ! (lifelong fan here, living in tampa)

@yesplease5278

11 ай бұрын

Exactly this. We've had a lot of super cell storms just pop up this year. Down pour and 60 mph winds, over in 15 minutes. That is why I would not use those hooks.

After a year, how is this still holding up?

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

thats a tough question considering the variables. We've camped less in the past 8 months, and of those trips, probably didnt use it as much as expected. The mesh is in the same condition it was the day we bought it, save for some dirt. the little 's' hooks are fine. the biggest issue is I sometimes lose the hooks or the light hangers themselves, because they are so small...and ive left a spike in the ground once or twice.

What’s on your windows?

@LittleHouseofBeans

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand. The windows on the camper? Nothing on them. They are double pane acrylic dometic windows. I don't have anything on them, if that is what you're referring to.

@mattbrumm8255

2 жыл бұрын

It looked like there was a cover of some sort on the front window.

That clearly doesn't block nearly as much light as a sun shade 😢

Cost more in Diesel to find a store near me than get a replacement.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

here ya go buddy...cheaper than HF - amzn.to/3O0eA8a

I went and bought this produce and it last one high wind. Gromit's came out of material. Its a POS.

@LittleHouseofBeans

Жыл бұрын

sounds like a defective mesh tarp, I would have returned it. As you can see in the video, I filmed on a rather windy day, and had no issues with the tarp. That said....it IS a harbor freight product, and Im sure there are better tarps made elsewhere.