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25/9/2012 at 11:35am
 Location: aberdeenshire
 Outfit: Superb estate + swift Colonsay
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We have decided to extend the width of our driveway. This will then allow us to keep our 'van at home rather than in storage.

I can't wait to be able to use the van then when ever we want rather than having to plan every thing in advance.

Also it'll give me a refuge now our DD has quit school. She has been diagnosed with Aspergers and has decided to take a year out. Now with the 'van coming home, i can nip out there with a cuppy when ever i want!!

Roll on 'hopefully] next week, as that's when the garden gets halved in size and the driveway doubles


25/9/2012 at 2:51pm
 Location: Redditch Worcestershire
 Outfit: Mooveo Motorhome F camper & Static
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When loved having the van at home rather than storage, so much easier

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25/9/2012 at 4:00pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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we are lucky enough to keep the van at home,just a top tip plug in an EHU cable on a timer for 4 hours a day and this will keep your battery fully charged to use on the mover or whatever.i also run my dehumidifier for the length of time.(dont use a cheap timer as they are dangerous). done this for years without a problem.

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25/9/2012 at 7:01pm
 Location: aberdeenshire
 Outfit: Superb estate + swift Colonsay
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Must admit, it'll make a difference in that after our last trip in October, we won't need to empty the van for going into winter storage.

We can have friends/ family up at the drop of a hat as our 'ensuite' annex will be here all the time .

All in all it'll be a win win situation for us. I'm so jealous of those that say 'oh i just popped out to the van for a cuppy and some peace. It'll be my hangout as opposed to the teen hangout!


25/9/2012 at 7:47pm
 Location:  lincolnshire
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The only thing you have worry about if it gets stolen that what happens to some friends we know they brought there pride and joy home went in to have a cup of tea and when they came back the van was gone , This had a tracker ,Alarm, .wheelclamp but that did not stop them . They have replaced it but it stays in storage now and they take there stuff to it when they go away on holiday . 

 So the best of luck  to you .........



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25/9/2012 at 7:52pm
 Location: whitstable kent
 Outfit: sterling eccles sport 584 freelander 2
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Quote: Originally posted by philip 22 on 25/9/2012

The only thing you have worry about if it gets stolen that what happens to some friends we know they brought there pride and joy home went in to have a cup of tea and when they came back the van was gone , This had a tracker ,Alarm, .wheelclamp but that did not stop them . They have replaced it but it stays in storage now and they take there stuff to it when they go away on holiday . 

 So the best of luck  to you .........



That's a risk that happens in a lot of cases, wether its cars houses caravans, I do all the security I can and I pay my insurance and don't worry about it. I've had a car stolen, but I still bought another and keep it at home, I don't keep that it in storage incase it get stolen again.
I love having mine at home, it's just so easy ,can load it at my lesiure sit in it when I want to, if I have family come over and they need a bed it's another room, have fun and enjoy having it there :)

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25/9/2012 at 8:20pm
 Location: aberdeenshire
 Outfit: Superb estate + swift Colonsay
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You're right it is a risk, but we are also lucky enough to live in a close where everyone knows everyone else. Also we have the hitch, wheel and stay locks....if they want the van that much....fair doos to them. Our insurance is all up to date.

We are also lucky that the village we live in has a fairly low crime rate, which is an added bonus.


25/9/2012 at 8:41pm
 Location: whitstable kent
 Outfit: sterling eccles sport 584 freelander 2
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You'll love having it at home, and you're right if they want it that bad nothing will stop them.
Enjoy having it there :)

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25/9/2012 at 8:50pm
 Location: Staffordshire
 Outfit: None Entered
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We have just bought a caravan, but cannot keep it at home due to its size and its on the deeds. We will however have it at home overnight before and after using it.......got me worried now that I shouldn't do it

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25/9/2012 at 8:55pm
 Location: aberdeenshire
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Our title deeds aren't worth the paper they are written on!

At least 6 other families have their caravans permanently at home...two others keep their lorry cabs at home. So we are not concerned in the slightest.

We always bring ours home a couple of days before going away...and it's at home for a couple of days at the other end of the trip, to tidy, clean change linen etc. I wouldn't worry about doing so.


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25/9/2012 at 9:14pm
 Location: Staffordshire
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I am a worry pot, definitely the more I know the more I worry!! Yes people do keep caravans on the drives here too, I would be tempted but it will come off the end of the drive and whilst no one uses that path i wouldn't like been held responsible for any injuries. I feel it will be safer in storage too.

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25/9/2012 at 9:29pm
 Location: Dewsbury west yorkshire
 Outfit: abby windrush 520
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i keep mine at home its so convenient i go in it every day nearly and just sit and ponder, always there to potter about in, constantly on ehu cctv all around the house, love my gadgets lol, and tow ball end in first makes it alittle harder to get to, never had any issues in years, but thing if you put visible cameras or dummys around your home and good security lighting you give yourselfs a better chance than thoes who dont,

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26/9/2012 at 7:30am
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit: Nissan 2.2 DCI & Sterling Europa 520
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We have ours at home, but it's at the back of the house.  We live in a cul de sac with no driveway at the front, an un-made up access road (more of a track really!) runs round the back of all the houses in a U shape to get to garages etc. We have modified our back fence so the panels lift out to give us access to the back road.

So it takes us about 15-20 minutes with a mover to get the van in and out again, and into the street, which can be full of parked cars, to get hooked up.  Not exactly hitch up and go for us, but more convenient than having to drive to storage, and I would think makes it more thief proof (we have the usual deterrents too, before the usual suspects jump on me!)

 



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26/9/2012 at 7:38pm
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Keep ours at home too, love popping out to it to potter about, also nice to be able to clean it out at leisure following a trip. Nice to be able to go way with minimal planning. We slept in out there when we first got it too!

We are lucky enough to have a hard standing down the side of the house behind 3/4 height locked gates - so I park it there hitch first, you need the mover to get it in and out, then I've got 2 wheel clamps, a hitch lock, and a steady lock. If someone can still get it out well... I have insurance.

Enjoy having your home from home at home


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MMMMM interesting thread. So you keep your van on the drive then when its not on the drive you are away in the van. Thats an open invitation to the tea leaves to come and break into your house.

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26/9/2012 at 8:24pm
 Location: aberdeenshire
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Not when you have a teenager that lives at home...and a second car that stays on the drive when we aren't here

She looks after her house cat and our elderly dog, besides she doesn't want to caravan with us any more.....so it's a win win all round!!



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