3 considerations for protecting your RV

November 28, 2019
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If you own an RV, you can relate: How can something that causes so much joy and freedom while it’s in use demand such attention and stress when it’s at rest? An RV that isn’t being used takes up a ton of space and is a common target for vandalism. Depending on where you park it, it may also fall victim to everything from the weather to restrictive HOA covenants.

How can something that brings so much joy in use cause so much stress at rest?

If you don’t have a lot of property and a specially built RV garage, the team at Affordable Self Storage recommends considering the following factors to make sure you are protecting your investment.

• Security: RVs are a frequent target for vandalism and break-ins when kept out in the open. Consider using a storage company. Affordable Self Storage utilizes high fences, gated access and video surveillance to protect your investment, and even has large, locked indoor storage units customized for RVs.

• Freeing up space: Even if there are not HOA restrictions on RVs at your home, the large size of RVs easily cuts into home storage, curb appeal and often limits parking and maneuverability for other vehicles. Specially designed storage solves all of these problems, and it is more affordable than you might think — particularly if you are only looking for outdoor parking options similar to what would be provided by your driveway.

• Weather: Exposure to the elements is a threat to anything left outdoors in the Inland Northwest. If you are serious about maximizing the protection of your investment, consider a super-sized unit. Affordable Self Storage leases 45 to 60-foot indoor units with access to power and lighting.

Unlike many solutions offered for RVs, Affordable Self Storage was actually designed with RV owners in mind — all the way down to having an RV dump available for customers. The nearby locations in Otis Orchards and on Sullivan offer a wide range of options for RVs, from indoor units boasting 14-foot high doors to closely monitored outside parking.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2019 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

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NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2019 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

Does the “Call or Click” law apply to my project?

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By Kathy Boykin
Executive Director, Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council

I’m a homeowner wanting to plant some trees in my yard. Does the “Call or Click Before You Dig” law apply to me, and if it does, what happens when I use it?

Yes, in the state of Washington the law (RCW 19.122) applies to homeowners digging more than 12 inches in depth anywhere on their property, and it’s safer to also include those first 12 inches. While it is a law, I’ve found in 28 years working with this program that homeowners who utilize it view it as an incredible free service. Why? The electric, gas, water, sewer, phone and cable lines on your property are your responsibility — any damage you cause is fixed at your expense and could impact services not only to your home but to your neighbors as well. Statistically, those who use the program have a 99 percent chance of not hitting anything.

All that’s required is a little planning ahead. Before you dial 811 or visit www.CallBeforeYouDig.org, you are asked per the law to mark the area where you plan to dig with white paint (such as a circle or the four corners) and give the impacted utilities two full business days to mark the location of the utilities you will want to avoid. The day of the call does not count. The service even tells you what the different colors used to mark the area mean and which utilities you can expect to be coming by. Then, after two business days have passed, you can carefully start your work and just leave the markings in place during the life of your project. If your project takes more than 45 days, you will need another locate request.

I was recently at a national conference and learned that shovels have replaced backhoes as the top digger upper — meaning uninformed homeowners are the main culprit for this preventable damage. It doesn’t have to happen to you. The other day a lady mentioned the statement, “think before you dig,” and that really is perfect. A free service meant to protect you, the homeowner — it really is a no-brainer.

NOTE: A version of this article first appeared in the 2019 Liberty Lake Yearbook.

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