redoing window boxes

[Drop In]

I am currently looking at used coached and there are some that I really like but just can't handle the purple (and other colors) decor'd windowbox treatments. Anybody have there's redone? what kind of cost are you looking at for a 40' DP? ballpark of course. I can't imagine it could be a big job.

[smlranger]

We re-covered ours. Actually, I wanted to make window valances out of oak to match the wood in the coach but DW thought that would be 'too much wood.' So, she bought some suede-like fabric and we just covered the existing fabric that looked like something my grandmother would have.

[Vegasdan]

We are completely remodeling our Tradewinds. You can see the process for recovering the window valances in the National forum, look for "Starting renovation on Tradewinds". Photos are shown. If youl'd like any tips just let me know in that forum. Dan

[paz]

I actually made window boxes for the travel trailer we had before we bought our current motorhome. I built the boxes from 1/4" and 1/2" plywood, covered them with some thin batting material, then covered all that with the pieces cut from the curtains that came with the trailer. The curtains (and the new valences) matched the bedspread. I used fusible iron-on tape along the edges and fastened everything else with 1/4" staples.

It wouldn't be too hard to recover existing boxes if you're handy. If your wife can sew, get her to help you with the placement of the seams to get everything looking neat and tidy.