A family of 5 renovated a 2-story RV that's complete with a secret doorway, hidden projector, and fireplace

Monica HumphriesMay 8, 2022, 16:33 IST

The Garcia family in front of their RV.@weplusthreee/TikTok

In January 2020, the Garcia family purchased their second RV, a 400-square-foot fifth wheel.
Since the purchase, they've spent about $13,500 on renovations in their tiny home on wheels.

When Molly and Jaren Garcia purchased their newest RV, it was drab and filled with unutilized space. So they renovated it. Today, it's complete with secret storage, a hidden doorway, and a drop-down projector.

The Garcia family made some unusual renovations to their 400-square-foot RV.@weplusthreee/TikTok

When Molly and Jaren Garcia purchased their newest RV, it was drab and filled with unutilized space. So they renovated it. Today, it's complete with secret storage, a hidden doorway, and a drop-down projector.

Over three years ago, the family of five decided to sell everything and swap their suburban home for an RV.

The Garcia family on a hike.@weplusthreee/TikTok

After a year in their first RV, the family was ready for a new living layout.

The exterior of their RV.@weplusthreee/TikTok

Jaren and Molly said the moment they got their new home, they started brainstorming ways to renovate the space.

The couple estimates they spent around $13,500 on renovations.@weplusthreee/TikTok

The couple started with a small update in the primary bedroom where they added decorative backing to the headboard and affordable lights.

One of the couple's first projects was adding a decorative headboard.@weplusthreee/TikTok

Then, the couple realized they weren't using their pullout couches, so they decided to swap them for leather sofas. While they were at it, they redid the RV's slides.

Before-and-after images of the family's living room.@weplusthreee/TikTok

One day while showering, Jaren said he noticed the bathroom's ceilings were unnecessarily high. So he lowered them and built a loft above the bathroom.

The family lowered the bathroom ceiling and added in a second loft.@weplusthreee/TikTok

Molly said she asked for a black door to the couple's bedroom. Jaren said he decided to go one step further, and transformed the space into a hidden bookcase door.

The secret bookcase doorway.The secret bookcase doorway.

It's not the only hidden door in their RV. Jaren said their fireplace area also opens to secret storage.

The Garcia family has a secret storage place behind their fireplace.@weplusthreee/TikTok

The Garcias are a family of movie lovers, so they built a drop-down projector.

Jaren Garcia added a drop-down projector to the living room.@weplusthreee/TikTok

The kitchen got some major upgrades, like a new oven.

Before-and-after images of the kitchen.@weplusthreee/TikTok

Jaren said his creative mind will probably never stop coming up with ways to update their home. In the meantime, they're finished with renovations and are enjoying life on the road.

The family in front of their RV.@weplusthreee/TikTok

Jaren said his creative mind will probably never stop coming up with ways to update their home. In the meantime, they're finished with renovations and are enjoying life on the road.

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A family of 5 renovated a 2-story RV that's complete with a secret doorway, hidden projector, and fireplace

When Molly and Jaren Garcia purchased their newest RV, it was drab and filled with unutilized space. So they renovated it. Today, it's complete with secret storage, a hidden doorway, and a drop-down projector.

Over three years ago, the family of five decided to sell everything and swap their suburban home for an RV.

After a year in their first RV, the family was ready for a new living layout.

Jaren and Molly said the moment they got their new home, they started brainstorming ways to renovate the space.

The couple started with a small update in the primary bedroom where they added decorative backing to the headboard and affordable lights.

Then, the couple realized they weren't using their pullout couches, so they decided to swap them for leather sofas. While they were at it, they redid the RV's slides.

One day while showering, Jaren said he noticed the bathroom's ceilings were unnecessarily high. So he lowered them and built a loft above the bathroom.

Molly said she asked for a black door to the couple's bedroom. Jaren said he decided to go one step further, and transformed the space into a hidden bookcase door.

It's not the only hidden door in their RV. Jaren said their fireplace area also opens to secret storage.

The Garcias are a family of movie lovers, so they built a drop-down projector.

The kitchen got some major upgrades, like a new oven.

Jaren said his creative mind will probably never stop coming up with ways to update their home. In the meantime, they're finished with renovations and are enjoying life on the road.