Practical Motorhome

AWNINGS

One of the main attractions of the motorhome lifestyle is the hygge effect: the sheer cosiness of settling yourself down in a small, warm space, somewhere that you will always feel safe and secure.

This is indeed a wonderful thing, but many people find they need a bit more room for convenient motorhome living – for accommodation and storage or for practical activities during the daytime – particularly if the vehicle they own is a small campervan.

They could, of course, buy a bigger motorhome, although that might be more challenging to drive and store, and there is a better solution that’s simple and relatively cheap.

Why use an awning?

The answer is an awning. Awnings are fabric structures that attach to or sit beside your ’van, delivering extra usable space to suit your needs.

Motorhome awnings are available in a variety of styles. First there’s the canopy – the wind-out unit that is permanently attached to the side

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