About Us

Hi there! My name is Trina Sholin, Designer/Owner of RV Fixer Upper. My husband Steve and I renovate RV’s into beautiful tiny homes. Steve takes care of all of the maintenance and operations of the RV’s, using his decade long experience with RV’s, and I handle all design and social media as well as being hands on during renovation. Basically, we both wear 17 hats as do so many small business owners! We started this journey 8 years ago when we were seasonal Full Timers in Alaska for Steve’s job. I couldn’t handle how drab, dark and unappealing the interiors were no matter the year or the brand. This got my wheels spinning as to how I could make the interior more aesthetically pleasing while maintaining function. We spent three years living in that RV and I couldn’t believe the difference it made and how much more it felt like a home after I completed the renovation.

Fast forward two years. We started living full time in Arizona and wanted to get back into camping, so we bought a fifth wheel. A 2004 Keystone Montana, this is where our love affair began for Keystone Montanas. It was so ugly, but the layout was perfect and it was in great condition, I could easily see the potential. We began the renovation by ripping out everything “RV” and replacing it with things we’d put in our home. We put in a chandelier, real tile, and many other beautiful features and completely changed the look and feel of the trailer. People couldn’t believe the transformation! We thought we might be on to something, so we put the renovated trailer up for sale. It sold immediately and the rest is history! We buy, renovate and sell RV’s as well as offer consulting for clients that need help and guidance in renovating their own RV. Read more about our consulting service here.

My background is in Interior Design, Real Estate, and remodeling/flipping homes. Steve has a 25 year background in road construction/heavy equipment operations (which is why he’s so awesome at towing these big RV’s) and home building/remodeling. We blended that together with our passion and knowledge we have for RV’s, and that is how RV Fixer Upper was created. My passion is creating beautiful spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also FEEL like a home and are fully functional. My motto is you can make RV’s pretty AND practical, and I love showing people how to achieve this.

We were both born and raised in Alaska and have lived in Phoenix for the last 8 years. We enjoyed living in Alaska hunting, fishing, snowmaching (you probably call it snowmobiling) and enjoying one of the most beautiful places on earth for over 40 years. We are thrilled to now be living in the Valley of the Sun where we don’t have to shovel snow or scrape windows!

Testimonials

We highly recommend the consulting service offered by RV Fixer Upper. We recently purchased an older RV and had many questions on how to do some important things. They told us which products to use for success and were precise, informative and very patient with our queries! Thank you so much for all of your help! We loved being able to talk with you and are so grateful for your expertise!

~ Michéle & Marc

RV Fixer Upper is the leader in quality consulting services. I waited a year before considering renovating our 2018 Shasta. When Trina offered her RV design services, I jumped at the chance to work with the best. Her patience, knowledge, and willingness to help are invaluable resources. She smoothed our uncharted waters and now we are sailing through our renovation. Thank you, Trina!

~ Gaela

When we decided to renovate our toy hauler, we knew getting some advice from the pros would be wise. I reached out to Trina for a Facetime consult, and it was awesome! We scheduled an hour time slot and walked through the whole RV with her. Her husband, Steve even popped in to give some guidance on a repair project. We were able to ask all of our questions and learn from the best in the RV renovation industry! Thank you, Trina and Steve for your time and giving us the confidence to jump into this renovation!

~ Troy & Dorothy

I followed RV Fixer Upper for about 6 months on IG, as we were in the market for a 5th wheel and as soon as I found her I knew I wanted one of her RV renovations! We essentially bought and made the deal sight unseen (they are in AZ and we are in CA). I felt confident that we could trust their design so we went with our gut and they did not disappoint! They literally blew our minds when we had the reveal. Trina is a master at creative, elegant design meeting with practical function in small spaces. Steve executes her designs with careful craftsmanship. Importantly they are honest and have integrity in all transactions. We have been so happy with our purchase of “Phoenix” and she truly is our home away from home. Even better because she feels like a resort! Thank you Trina and Steve for taking into careful consideration our personal style and what our RV needs were in all of your gorgeous design. Phoenix is everything we hoped for and more! A bonus: We’ve made friends in these beautiful people!

~ Mark & Kathleen

Trina’s Business Consultation service is a must-do for anyone looking to start a business renovating RV’s. I developed a list of questions I had regarding this business start-up and in less than 30 minutes, Trina was able to answer all of my questions while providing me with invaluable little nuggets of advice! She has such a vast wealth of knowledge through her years of renovating with her husband, and this business consultation was the perfect opportunity for me to learn from the best, which helped me to gain the confidence I needed to start this exciting adventure renovating RV’s. Thank you to Trina for offering this unique service for a widely growing industry!

~ Rachel

You will be hard pressed to find someone as knowledgeable and gracious as Trina when it comes to RV/camper remodeling. No question is beneath her! She has taken the time to respond to a barrage of questions we had while remodeling our 2013 Keystone Sprinter 311 BHS. In our 30 minute dedicated Facetime consultation, she made us focus and answered our complex questions on how to price our camper for resale, to our newbie questions on rejuvenating gray/black tanks. She answers with enthusiasm no matter the complexity and is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to camper remodeling. If it wasn’t for Trina, I don’t believe Chris and I would have turned our travel trailer into the palace-on-wheels it is today. Thank you, Trina for the constant support.

~ Andrew & Chris P.

Trina and her husband are so incredibly knowledgable and approachable! We loved our call and got actionable tips and items to start our remodeling process.

~ Grether & Jorge

We had our consultation with Trina today and it was amazing! Her husband even popped in to chat with my hubby about the mechanics. We had a ton of questions and they answered all of them, plus made several more suggestions, and it all happened in 30 minutes! I never knew 1/2 hour could be so productive! Well worth the investment and I highly recommend.

~ Angi & Bob

My husband & I are updating our RV and needed some guidance with the bathroom renovation project. Trina & her husband provided in-detail information on how to go about with the walls, plumbing, shower installation & even gave us some tips and tricks for other questions we had.

~ Gisselle & Eli