Write an article based on this "Choose the best RV for your needs. Read the fine print. Downsize your belongings. Establish a permanent address. Sign up with a mail forwarding service. Switch to online billing and banking. Stay connected."
article: Generally speaking, there are three main RV types used for full-time living: travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motorhomes. The best choice will depend on what you want and what you can afford. Travel trailers are bumper-pulled campers. They're the cheapest option, but also the smallest. Fifth wheels are larger RVs that you can hitch to the bed of a truck. They're larger than travel trailers and less costly than motorhomes, but you'll still need a separate truck to tow it. Motorhomes are the most expensive and most convenient option. They offer more storage space, and you can drive the motorhome directly instead of hitching it to another vehicle. Some RVs are not approved for full-time use, so if they break down, the cost of repairs may fall outside of any warranty you have for the vehicle. Read all the fine print before you finalize the purchase to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Simple put, you won't be able to have as many possessions in an RV as you can have in a conventional home. Plan on getting rid of anything you don't need or putting it away into storage. Sort through your belongings and take only what you need rather than clinging to what you want. If you aren't able to give up your unnecessary belongings, this probably isn't the right lifestyle for you. Getting rid of your excess stuff is usually the best option. Sell as much as you can for the excess money, then donate or discard anything else. For things of personal value (heirlooms, keepsakes, photographs), consider giving them to other family members or keeping them in storage. You'll need to factor storage fees into your monthly budget if you rent space, though. If you plan on keeping your fixed home or apartment, you can always keep the excess stuff there. This is the most expensive option, but it might be wise if you think there's a chance you'll change your mind about living in an RV. You don't need to maintain a fixed apartment or house, but you do need to have some type of permanent address for the sake of taxes and other legal purposes. All states require proof of residency before you can obtain and maintain a driver's license from that state. You'll also need an address to open a bank account and maintain utility accounts. In many cases, having a post office box many not be enough, and you may need an actual permanent address. If you cannot afford to maintain a fixed apartment or house, consider using the address of adult children or other family members (with their permission, of course). Some mail forwarding services will also give you the necessary street address to fulfill these needs. Each mail forwarding company can be somewhat different, but in general, these services will collect your mail and forward it to you depending on where you're scheduled to be. Research different companies and service plans. Prices start as low as $9 per month but can vary depending on complexity, so pick one that fits with your budget and your needs. Depending on the service, you might have the option of classifying mail into separate categories, including: forward, scan, trash, or hold. You can also choose the frequency with which mail gets shipped to your location. Some services will also come with a physical street address that you can use for the shipment of packages and legal purposes. For important mail, consider going paperless and relying on Internet-based billing and banking. Doing so will prevent your bills from getting lost in the mail and reduce the risk of incurring late payment fees. Nowadays, many RV parks do offer some form of WiFi service, but you shouldn't rely on that service to stay connected to the outside world. Invest in a reliable cell phone plan and a mobile WiFi systemcommonly called MiFito maintain a more consistent connection. Since WiFi at campgrounds and other free access points can be unreliable, investing in a MiFi system will be your best option if you need consistent access to the Internet. Shop around for the best cell phone plan, too. While there are many factors to consider, one of the most important points to look at is coverage reliability. You'll need a plan that covers a wide range of locations across the country.

Write an article based on this "Lay the tack strip. Lay padding strips. Cut carpet to size, allowing approximately 6 inches (15.2 cm) excess all around. Lay carpet out and use a rented knee kicker to force the carpet into the far corner. Finish the edges."
article: Cut a piece of tack strip the length of one wall, and attach it to the floor with masonry nails. The tack points should be facing the wall. You should also use a liquid nail glue along with the nails for a secure fit. Leave a gap the thickness of the carpet's pile between the gripper strip and the wall. This is where you will tuck the edges of the carpet during installation. Tack strip is also known as gripper rod (UK), carpet gripper, Smooth edge (Can), tack strip, and gripper edge. Alternatively, you can use glue-down carpet, rather than tack strips. Cut padding strips the length of the room, and place them side by side across the room. Keep your rows abutted, and cover seams with duct tape. Trim any excess with a utility knife. Apply glue to the corners as well as to various spots throughout the body of the padding. Patterns have to match in length to hide seams. Place seam tape, adhesive side up, where pieces abut. Use a steam iron to activate the adhesive and join the pieces together. Using the power stretcher, stretch the carpet across the room to the opposite wall. Hook the carpet onto the tack strip. Continue this until the carpeting is smooth and flat. Generally, you'll work from the centers of each wall toward the corners. As a novice, you might want to avoid using a power stretcher, since they can overstretch or even rip carpet. They are hydraulic, heavy, and very expensive. Cut off excess carpet, and push carpet behind tack strip, using a wide blade putty knife if necessary. Cover edge of carpeting at doorways with metal door jambs and replace doors. Finish off with baseboards of your choice.

Write an article based on this "Sew the ends together. Fold over edge of top piece and sew. Create the bottom hem. Add baste stitch to bottom tier. Pin and sew the bottom tier to the middle tier. Create a baste stitch on top of middle tier. Pin and sew the middle tier to the top tier."
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Fold over each of your fabric pieces so that the short ends are lined up and the right sides (print or color sides) are facing each other. Then, sew along the short edges to form each piece into a circle. If you prefer, you can wait to add a seam on the skirt until after you have sewed all of the tiers together. This may be a better option if you are planning to do more than three tiers. Take your top tier piece and fold over about " to 1" (depending on the width of your elastic) of fabric of one of the long edges so that the wrong sides (non-print or non-color sides) are facing each other. This will be the waistband of your skirt. Sew along this edge to create the waistband. Make sure to leave enough space to add your elastic in later. Leave a small 1" to 2" gap in the seam to insert the elastic. It is easier to hem the bottom of your skirt before you start to gather your pieces and sew them together. Fold over about " of fabric of one of the long edges of the bottom piece (your largest tier). Then, sew along this edge to create the bottom hem. You will be sewing the tiers together, but first you need to gather them. You will start by gathering the bottom tier and sewing it onto the bottom of the middle tier. To gather the bottom tier, sew a baste stitch into the top of the bottom tier (not the edge that you just hemmed). If you want, you can sew a permanent stitch over the baste stitch when it is gathered to your liking. However, sewing the middle tier to the bottom tier will create this permanent stitch, so it is not absolutely necessary to stitch over the baste stitch. Line up the edges so that the right sides of your fabric are facing each other. Then, pin along these edges about " to " inch from the edge of the fabric. Be sure to line up the center seams on the bottom and middle tiers. If you did not create the center seam yet, then make sure that the ends are even. You can adjust the gathering before you start pinning the pieces together to make sure that the pieces are the same length. After you have pinned all the way around the pieces, sew the pieces together, removing the pins as you sew. Next, you will need to repeat the baste stitch on the top of your middle tier, but this time you will be gathering the fabric so that it is the same size as your top tier piece. Add your baste stitch and then adjust until the middle tier piece matches your top tier piece. After you have gathered the middle piece to match the top tier piece, begin pinning the wrong sides together. Pin all the way around the pieces and then sew the two pieces together. Make sure that you line up the center seams on the middle and top tiers. Remove the pins as you sew. If you have more than three tiers, then you will need to continue to baste and stitch until you have added all of your tiers.