RV rental owner uses Claude for a remodel, ads and tool choices

What they did

They asked Claude for cheaper ways to remodel an RV interior (new lights, cabinet handles, curtains), whether to replace or paint cabinet doors, and spent a day of questions choosing a beginner spray gun, asking it to look at what professional painters recommend. They also use Claude for the business website, ads and tool decisions.

How it went

They say it helped them learn new skills and understand roles they usually hire out, so they can hire the right people.

Worth knowing

• They say Claude, GPT and "almost every AI" lean toward products with heavy marketing, so they had to steer it away from influencer picks. They don't use it for structural design, and a commenter suggests keeping SketchUp as the source of truth for dimensions.
• Price check: Claude: free plan; Pro: US$20/month, or US$17/month on a yearly plan (US$200/year) (checked Nov 1, 2026); ChatGPT: free plan; Go: US$8/month (checked Nov 1, 2026).

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More people who did this

• u/WorthBathroom3268 (Reddit, May 20, 2026): Suggests giving Claude a tight physical constraint and asking for tradeoffs and a material list, while SketchUp stays the source of truth for dimensions.

Original post

See u/PVPirates's original post on Reddit → (May 20, 2026)