THANK YOU for watching, these projects are more fun knowing that we get to share them with you!!! Thank you for your comments, kindness & support (even when it appears we're about to make a poor decision ;) we hope you have a great weekend!!! Love, Dawn & Tom
I love that Tom is on the channel now. I feel like I remember watching an older video once where you made a comment about him being shy and not wanting to be on camera. He does so well! and your dynamic together is so lovely
Your parents are absolutely amazing, Dawn! I know you are aware, but wow! They are so giving and generous. No wonder you and Diana turned out to be such wonderful women. ❤️
These two exhaust me. I keep watching and hoping that someday this beautiful little house on this lovely farm with this lovely family will settle. I could not live this unsettled life.
Agreed. Dawn said it in another video, it's kinda like a hobby to update the camper. Hopefully this third camper will be their Baby Bear though so they can spend more time camping.
@@trudiewells9446 it seems to bring them joy. I couldn't constantly update campers but I've rearranged my kids playroom about a dozen times in the last 2 years. It's a hobby. 🤷🏻♀️
I have been watching you guys for over a year?? Maybe two. LOL !!!!!! You two are hilarious. I absolutely love you guys. I have learned so much from you. My favorite thing, is the interaction between the whole wife and husband relationship. Also, it is great how on Sundays, the sisters bring in the practical and spiritual applications to this lifestyle. Keep it up. It is so needed. May the Lord's blessings be in abundance over you all.
We don’t believe you when you say no more projects. We know there will be projects. Looking forward to see what the future holds with your new camper. You have done a great job with the last 2!
Many years camping, almost all “lack” counter space. If you look for one you can build a removable butcher block/wood top counter top extension with a single leg on the end of the island, you’ll open your options up. This small inexpensive and fast fix can often double your counter space :)
I have to say a huge Thank You for all of your encouragement to have me get stuff out of my house. I pray for wisdom everyday and you have been the voice of wisdom for me. I have just gotten started on getting rid of stuff, but I can already see a difference and I see the peace that it will bring. We are celebrating our 30 yr wedding anniversary this year and that means a huge amount of stuff has been accumulated. I am ready for it to go, well most of it. I listen to your videos everyday to stay encouraged and so thank you for putting them out there!
I have really small kids at home right now, so all our projects are on hold until they get a bit bigger. I'm living vicariously through your projects right now.
There is power in renting campers! We have SHOPPED FOREVER and just decided to rent campers for a year until we find one we absolutely love and commit to.
I kind of wish we had done this! we bought a vehicle last summer that could tow... and then bought a camper in November. it is SO long (for 7 of us)! It's really intimidating to pull. We have only used it twice. And spent 19K on it.
@@kamehaz the per night cost of renting is high, but then you don't have all the storage fees, if you can't keep it on your property, or long term maintenance. Plus most people don't use them THAT much...and you can sometimes rent at your destination so you don't have to tow
You guys have the most compelling titles to your videos. Great job reeling me in! 🎣 Glad you are happy with your new camper. Wish I was a wheeler and dealer like Tom.
I honestly HATE being click-bait-y, but if we would call this "Final Camper Before & Afters" it would get half as many views...I guess we're all drawn to a little drama ;)
Y'all are so fun! My parents were full-time RVers for 15 years. I miss the RV lifestyle and traveling with them. Best wishes on choosing your next camper!
Here I am going on year 5 and we are DONE! We have a larger 5th-wheel too and I still complain about lack of space all the time for a family of 3. I want my big house back. We are in limbo right now waiting for a nice rental house to open up and we are selling this and never looking back. Yes we have good memories but this past year has been a lot of troubles (we bought used but it was barely used...some fade on the outside but inside was nice). We have never and would never paint the inside. Not due to weight but the pain of it. If I will never paint inside a regular stick-n-brick house again (will hire that done if I ever want to paint a house again), I sure am not painting inside a rv!
@@TheMinimalMom As an experienced camper (I've camped since I was 9 months old. My parents camped the entire summer at a County Park until I was 14 and the county came up with this B.S. that you couldn't stay at the camp for more than 14 days. That ended my parents camping for 3-4 yrs until they found a place that allowed you to camp for the entire summer (privately owned campgrounds) for a fee. *************************************************************************************************** I think I've found a good reason to start a YT channel, giving experiences to first-time campers like yourselves. There's a lot of things about camping you obviously don't know and hey, you have to start somewhere, I get that. However, I think the outdoor kitchen concept (IMO) is ridiculous. We cooked over the fire, had a camp stove (Coleman Stove). I suggest a folding table, a crockpot, and a tripod for cooking over the fire. Individual cereal boxes (kids love things like that which they don't get often!!) Simple lunches and meals in the Crockpot OR over the fire. Remember, camping is for MOM too, it shouldn't be all work.
Haha! Love that Minnesota mentality! Lets paint when its 20 degrees thats definitely warm enough! Same girl, same. Didnt work out too well when I tried to spring clean my windows at that temp 🙃
That's the exact model our family just purchased this year. Our family of 7 really enjoyed it on our first trip out. Ours did have the outdoor kitchen on the back in place of the 4th bunk. That really does make all the difference. I love how you flipped the master bed. I have to sleep crumpled up as I'm 6'4". My wheels are turning.... But first I need to finish my home projects. Lol. I agree about length and size. I wish they still made the excursion. I had to buy an expedition to get a seven seater that would handle the 9k+ lbs. It's a little under powered but it's mechanicaly sound which was my biggest priority. We've broken down on vacation before with all the kids. Es no bueno. Best of luck finding just the right model.
That very wrong green was the color of our bedroom when we bought our house. We lived with it for 12 years while we remodeled and redecorated every other room in the house. I was putting it off because I wanted to remodel the open closet space first. I didn't want to have to paint the closet all over again after the remodel. After listening to your minimalism videos and Laura Hutchinson's TH-cam videos on decluttering, I minimized my wardrobe and realized that the closet no longer needed a remodel -- there was more than enough hanging space and shelves for the wardrobe I had left. It was such a wonderful feeling to finally have soothing taupe walls. Thanks!
I can't believe you are getting rid of this beautiful camper after all the hard work you put into making it so nice inside and out, and yet I understand all your reasons for it. My husband and I are looking for a small camper, and we are learning a lot from your ideas as well as things you'd do differently. You are saving us a lot of mistakes, so thank you! I hope you find exactly the right one next time - something you can enjoy for years to come!
Great deal! Lots of work. We bought a 21 ft.er a YEAR ago, & haven’t camped once! It’s about to become my art studio if we don’t go in the nixed two weeks! We named it The Cracker Box Palace. Lol... But I may be renaming it Messy Mendys Studio! ( Or Minimalistic Mendy’s Mess)! Thanks for all of your videos. Y’all are great! 🙏🏻🖌🤗
I love how well you all take care of your things. Even if they get passed along eventually, you really put the time and the work and the love into everything you own. It is a very "rich" mentality and it perfectly lines up with a minimalist life: Buy less, and take care of your stuff more.
You two have done so much renovation and learned so much about what would be the best camper for your family that I'm sure you'll find the perfect one. I hope you find it quickly! XO❤
Dear Dawn, even if it is not related to this video at all, I just wanna thank you again from the bottom of my heart for all the change you have motivated me through. I cannot believe how joyful life has become again thanks to your tips and tricks and suggestions an knowledge and love 😄😉😍. You and your family are truly a gem ❣❣❣
You guys are such a team! You don't think alike which makes you both necessary to your team lol You're always trying new things, learning from it and sharing with us. Thanks for a great video.
OMG.......Your friend's comment! Perfectly sums you up..... and we keep watching!!!!! You did a seriously gorgeous job and who ever did buy it is so going to enjoy the work you put in. I bet they make money if/when they go to sell it to someone interested in a Tiny Home.
Where oh where do you two get your energy? Wish you could bottle it and sell it! I'd buy a bunch of it!!! 🤣 Both campers were just BEAUTIFUL when you finished with them!
I think this has all been your journey to find out what you really want in a camper. You make it look easier than it is ☺. There's a campground not that far away from us and we walk through it. It's amazing how people have their lots set up with their name signs and patio lights. It's a real community. It makes me want to have a camper to park there just to get away for the weekends.
We lived in our camper for 4 months while our home was being built. It worked out great. It was a blessing and it made our small new house 🏠 feel huge when we moved in 😁
I don't blame you for not wanting to renovate a camper anymore!! We've had one for about 6 years now and just recently bought a brand new one. After having to do a ton of maintenance to keep the slide out seams from leaking we decided no more slide outs for us if we can help it. (Although the extra space they give you is nice) We went completely minimal with ours and it just has a small kitchenette, a bathroom, happyjak bed (Comes down from the ceiling) but we like it so much better than our older, larger 'fancy' camper. We mainly boondock at places in our state but I can't wait to take it somewhere like Florida!
There are no perfect campers. We learn as we go! I don’t have an outdoor kitchen on my rig, but I have heard from others who wanted them that they never get used😄. We bought a smaller motorhome for quick and easy travel with our kiddos, but you are sacrificing something no matter what. You just have to choose what works best for your family in this moment! Have a great summer!!
Just Love you both. 💕 Good Luck with "Not doing anything" on your "new Camper". You both are "Progect People." Once you pull a thread it will all unravel. It will make good value videos. 👌
We just bought a camper at a permanent seasonal site at the beach - thanks to you guys I didn’t panic (too much) when we found extensive water damage and rot. My husband ripped everything out and repaired it and we’re excitedly spending our first weekend here! Next up - the exterior. Thanks for paving the way 😂
Glad you were able to sell it after using it a few times. I agree white in campers is great. So many R.Vs and campers are the dark brown and not sure why they do that. That is why there are magic erasers to wipe things down with it.
Around here, you can rent things. Perhaps try doing that! p.s. I’m reminded of a comedian who once said that Elizabeth Taylor didn’t have to marry everyone she dated. Maybe you should date campers for awhile
Hilaroius Liz Taylor quip! I have wondered about renting one also but you have to have a good truck.. I wonder if any camp grounds have places to rent.. I am a Nube on this..
@@unitedheartsamerica5924 definitely some campgrounds have campers to rent! we like to do cabin rentals sometimes instead of tent camping. just got our first camper.
@@unitedheartsamerica5924 I haven't done this but looked into renting one once and they even offered delivering it and setting it up. It was pricy though.
You guys are awesome! The dynamic between the two of you ❤️ You are very ambitious and I love that you continue to hit yourselves in the face to further your own cause and it provides amazing content 😉 both the campers look so fresh and stylish! And It will only get better with the next! We landed an amazing condition prowler camper, and have only camped once and want to be all in! If we follow the advice of the rest of your channel we could simplify our crazy family of seven, self employed life and do more of it! Our camper has a similar layout to your second and I want to add some white paint and love on it a bit also, you always inspire me. Thank you!
So, it is a new season for us, no more 4H, kids are grown. We are doing seasonal camping which means we pay a fee to park the camper at a campground from May-November. We pack a little bag and we go 45 minutes away every weekend! Just an idea, park it and go more often!
Between minimalism and trying to get debt free, and now being empty nester and newly single, I’m seriously considering either a small class c or a van conversion for full time living!! Dawn, you know I love you! I may take your ideas to the next level and declutter my whole house!
Camping is the best way to travel with kids. I camped as a kid in a homemade camper year round in Canada. We took our kids camping all over Canada and the US, and we still camp with friends and by ourselves.
Wow! Your husband is a saint....well he's young too. We are just finishing up a kitchen remodel and right this minute at 8:59 mine is in his chair, falling asleep after running to work and the grocery store. No he did not do the remodel, but he did lots of ancillary work like tearing it out, putting in the hood and working on the duct work through the roof, but the roofers came and did work on that. We are really hoping to get a camper to travel throughout the United States after his retirement in a few years. You guys remind me of my youngest daughter and her former Marine husband (who is now legally blind). They just sold their tiny California home for $70,000 more than the mini-mansion they are buying in Texas. The completely redid the tiny home (1237 sf) and added a third daughter. I was there yesterday and baby girl was in the jumpy thing while the older girls (6&12) were helping do stuff. My daughter was walking around with putty filling holes in the walls for their buyers (another military family). My husband does excellent work, but right now we are concentrating on our garden. He built a new very large greenhouse from a kit from Home Depot that has a ton of tomatoes and peppers in it. Good on you guys!
We had a camper for several years and it definitely was NOT our thing. We love being outside but I like my bed to sleep in. Just as a word of caution to anyone considering it: They are expensive to maintain and store (plus insurance and plates), and it was a huge pain for us to attach/detach/set up camp when we had 2 small kids at the time and my husband has difficulty focusing on those kind of things. I think if you know for sure you're "camping people" then go for it. If you're not sure, then you probably aren't "camping people." Happy for you and love you show!
The last camper finished beautifully. I had ideas of painting a room the color of a green bottle. Paint chips look great. I am amazed when I click the virtual function on a paint company site and find it was not what I thought when applied on a wall size scale..
That was quite the journey! Campers are never ending work but if you keep everything sealed properly, wash and wax, you’ll have it for years to enjoy. Maybe you should consider a heftier tow vehicle before the next one? Can’t wait to see where this goes😊
We bought a 2021 camper this year and they told us to re seal the seams every 3 to 6 months to prevent it from leaking. Camper's take alot of maintenance.
Yes, this!!!! Insurance will NOT cover if it isn't done like that and have paperwork to prove it!!! Went through that last summer with our insurance and we are trying to get out of ours after 4.5 years of full-timing (yes we had bought used but good condition). Still trying to find a rental house in this tight market. I won't ever full-time again. Fun in the beginning but tight space after while (and we have a larger 5th-wheel, family of 3) and most of our stuff is in storage, not with us.
My boyfriend and I live in Southern California and the beginning of Covid we wanted a Camper because we have friends that camp a lot....But now too expensive. We are still looking for that perfect one for us to make it us. I'm so jealous!!!
Well, I've been on Team "You Should Keep It" from the beginning, but I'm really looking forward to seeing the next adventure and what you replace it with!
sounds like it will make a good home for the new owners so that's a win and you got to enjoy it and you learned a lot of what you want and what will work for your family 💕
We have a 17BH right now. We would love a little bit bigger but nothing more than 25ft. My husband has a desire to keep it under 5,000lbs. We have looked at the Grand Design (lovely but heavy) and Forrest River so far. I can't wait too see what you guys end up buying!
It’s been fun to follow along on your camper adventures. You made both of them so cute and fresh. Hope your next rig is just right. I dream of having a trailer light enough to be pulled by an ordinary minivan just with beds, a drawer for clothes for each of us and a little Lifetime table or two for food prep (maybe just with an Instant Pot or electric skillet) and electric to run a fan. Something we could just pull into a spot and climb in to bed without the process of setting up a tent, filling air mattresses, and getting all that situated. A girl can dream. 🏕
Oh no! It's too late now, but cold weather and paint don't mix.... obviously. A sprayer does usually work great though, just not in the snow. Lol. It sure looks like that darling camper will be perfect for the family to live in while they build. I know I'd love it.
Aww Dawn this made me laugh, I’ve always wanted a VW camper van (uk) and my husband thinks I’m crazy! But we’ve compromised I’m getting a Champervan (as in champagne bar in a VW camper van!) 😂 xx
Camping is usually affiliated with roughing it and not worrying about a designer home on rolling wheels. Would you paint the inside of your tent if it didn't suit you? Yes facetious I am, but as the other comments have stated, when do you not have a project on? Maybe just rent a trailer for a couple of weeks? You two are better than anything else on television! Hugs to you all!
Yes, long camper would make a great GUEST HOUSE if you have the property. Also ideal for a remote vacation property without a building - like a prefab cabin. AIR B&B? Rent Nomadland...
Oh my gosh you two are so funny -- congrats on passing along the camper to someone who will totally benefit from the extra space! Looking forward to seeing what's next 😉
When our kids were in Rodeo we camped with a couple who had taken a school bus and repurposed it to a camper. The outside looked like a bus but the inside was super cool. Personally I would have painted the outside but just an idea 💡. You could pull a vehicle behind you
I just love you guys! Thanks for sharing your family and adventures with us. You guys are so relatable and entertaining to watch, I think you provide a lot of value to the TH-cam community!
Just an idea... another family's buying your camper as a place to live while their house is being built. You're planning to move your house in the future. What if you finish your shed & turn it into a guest house/office (your original plan) with the idea of living there while the house is moved? The kids are old enough to draw up their designs for the space. (Educational) Nothing like a real project to apply their math skills. Just a thought...
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THANK YOU for watching, these projects are more fun knowing that we get to share them with you!!! Thank you for your comments, kindness & support (even when it appears we're about to make a poor decision ;) we hope you have a great weekend!!! Love, Dawn & Tom
Dawn that's how we learn by the mistakes in triumphs.
Used to love camping 🏕
I'd love to know where you bought the table that you used as your dinning table. I'm looking for something like that for our trailer.
I heard camping is the most fun when you camp with friends. 😉 super excited for your next adventure. ☺️
I don't get videos like this from content creators lately...just repeats from what they already have shown.
So fun to hear you two say “next camper no projects” as if we’re new here!
Lol 😂 yep 👍
Hilarious!!
Hahahaha
😁😂😄😂😛
“No more projects” LOL Can’t wait to see the next project🥰
I will never get tired of the way you two look at each other. 💕🥰💕
I love that Tom is on the channel now. I feel like I remember watching an older video once where you made a comment about him being shy and not wanting to be on camera. He does so well! and your dynamic together is so lovely
Your parents are absolutely amazing, Dawn! I know you are aware, but wow! They are so giving and generous. No wonder you and Diana turned out to be such wonderful women. ❤️
That Camper would make a beautiful guest space for visitors.
I don't believe for ONE SECOND that the next camper won't have a HUGE project attached with it! LOL!!!!
Totally. No one believes it.
These two exhaust me. I keep watching and hoping that someday this beautiful little house on this lovely farm with this lovely family will settle. I could not live this unsettled life.
Agreed. Dawn said it in another video, it's kinda like a hobby to update the camper. Hopefully this third camper will be their Baby Bear though so they can spend more time camping.
@@trudiewells9446 it seems to bring them joy. I couldn't constantly update campers but I've rearranged my kids playroom about a dozen times in the last 2 years. It's a hobby. 🤷🏻♀️
@@trudiewells9446 They seem to try and make their life difficult. Most minimalists do the opposite.
I have been watching you guys for over a year?? Maybe two. LOL !!!!!! You two are hilarious. I absolutely love you guys. I have learned so much from you. My favorite thing, is the interaction between the whole wife and husband relationship. Also, it is great how on Sundays, the sisters bring in the practical and spiritual applications to this lifestyle. Keep it up. It is so needed. May the Lord's blessings be in abundance over you all.
We don’t believe you when you say no more projects. We know there will be projects. Looking forward to see what the future holds with your new camper. You have done a great job with the last 2!
Many years camping, almost all “lack” counter space. If you look for one you can build a removable butcher block/wood top counter top extension with a single leg on the end of the island, you’ll open your options up. This small inexpensive and fast fix can often double your counter space :)
I have to say a huge Thank You for all of your encouragement to have me get stuff out of my house. I pray for wisdom everyday and you have been the voice of wisdom for me. I have just gotten started on getting rid of stuff, but I can already see a difference and I see the peace that it will bring. We are celebrating our 30 yr wedding anniversary this year and that means a huge amount of stuff has been accumulated. I am ready for it to go, well most of it. I listen to your videos everyday to stay encouraged and so thank you for putting them out there!
I have really small kids at home right now, so all our projects are on hold until they get a bit bigger. I'm living vicariously through your projects right now.
Same!
There is power in renting campers! We have SHOPPED FOREVER and just decided to rent campers for a year until we find one we absolutely love and commit to.
Have you found cost to be more expensive in renting vs buying?
I kind of wish we had done this! we bought a vehicle last summer that could tow... and then bought a camper in November. it is SO long (for 7 of us)! It's really intimidating to pull. We have only used it twice. And spent 19K on it.
@@kamehaz the per night cost of renting is high, but then you don't have all the storage fees, if you can't keep it on your property, or long term maintenance. Plus most people don't use them THAT much...and you can sometimes rent at your destination so you don't have to tow
You guys have the most compelling titles to your videos. Great job reeling me in! 🎣 Glad you are happy with your new camper. Wish I was a wheeler and dealer like Tom.
I honestly HATE being click-bait-y, but if we would call this "Final Camper Before & Afters" it would get half as many views...I guess we're all drawn to a little drama ;)
The new owners are very lucky to get to live in such a beautiful camper. Can't wait to see your next camper. :)
Y'all are so fun! My parents were full-time RVers for 15 years. I miss the RV lifestyle and traveling with them. Best wishes on choosing your next camper!
Here I am going on year 5 and we are DONE! We have a larger 5th-wheel too and I still complain about lack of space all the time for a family of 3. I want my big house back. We are in limbo right now waiting for a nice rental house to open up and we are selling this and never looking back. Yes we have good memories but this past year has been a lot of troubles (we bought used but it was barely used...some fade on the outside but inside was nice). We have never and would never paint the inside. Not due to weight but the pain of it. If I will never paint inside a regular stick-n-brick house again (will hire that done if I ever want to paint a house again), I sure am not painting inside a rv!
57 seconds in "Dawn you're right." I just want to quote that and leave it here for Dawn to read whenever she feels need be lol
Lol, right!?!?!?!
I believe I heard it twice.. in one video... wowzers... enjoy.... projects are Dawn's love language...lol
PIN the comment Dawn so it’s the first thing everyone including Tom sees! LOL!! 😂😂
@@TheMinimalMom As an experienced camper (I've camped since I was 9 months old. My parents camped the entire summer at a County Park until I was 14 and the county came up with this B.S. that you couldn't stay at the camp for more than 14 days. That ended my parents camping for 3-4 yrs until they found a place that allowed you to camp for the entire summer (privately owned campgrounds) for a fee.
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I think I've found a good reason to start a YT channel, giving experiences to first-time campers like yourselves. There's a lot of things about camping you obviously don't know and hey, you have to start somewhere, I get that. However, I think the outdoor kitchen concept (IMO) is ridiculous. We cooked over the fire, had a camp stove (Coleman Stove).
I suggest a folding table, a crockpot, and a tripod for cooking over the fire. Individual cereal boxes (kids love things like that which they don't get often!!) Simple lunches and meals in the Crockpot OR over the fire.
Remember, camping is for MOM too, it shouldn't be all work.
Love you two together in updates 🙋🏻♀️feels like a bonus
Haha! Love that Minnesota mentality! Lets paint when its 20 degrees thats definitely warm enough! Same girl, same. Didnt work out too well when I tried to spring clean my windows at that temp 🙃
I loved this! The best part to me is all the memories you created together..........priceless.
That's the exact model our family just purchased this year. Our family of 7 really enjoyed it on our first trip out. Ours did have the outdoor kitchen on the back in place of the 4th bunk. That really does make all the difference. I love how you flipped the master bed. I have to sleep crumpled up as I'm 6'4". My wheels are turning.... But first I need to finish my home projects. Lol.
I agree about length and size. I wish they still made the excursion. I had to buy an expedition to get a seven seater that would handle the 9k+ lbs. It's a little under powered but it's mechanicaly sound which was my biggest priority. We've broken down on vacation before with all the kids. Es no bueno.
Best of luck finding just the right model.
So nice to see a happy healthy family doing life together. That's perfect!
"No more projects." 😆 We know y'all better than that.
I wonder if the people you bought the camper from have seen the videos about it...they would be shocked at how amazing it turned out!!🥰
That very wrong green was the color of our bedroom when we bought our house. We lived with it for 12 years while we remodeled and redecorated every other room in the house. I was putting it off because I wanted to remodel the open closet space first. I didn't want to have to paint the closet all over again after the remodel. After listening to your minimalism videos and Laura Hutchinson's TH-cam videos on decluttering, I minimized my wardrobe and realized that the closet no longer needed a remodel -- there was more than enough hanging space and shelves for the wardrobe I had left. It was such a wonderful feeling to finally have soothing taupe walls. Thanks!
I can't believe you are getting rid of this beautiful camper after all the hard work you put into making it so nice inside and out, and yet I understand all your reasons for it. My husband and I are looking for a small camper, and we are learning a lot from your ideas as well as things you'd do differently. You are saving us a lot of mistakes, so thank you! I hope you find exactly the right one next time - something you can enjoy for years to come!
Great deal! Lots of work. We bought a 21 ft.er a YEAR ago, & haven’t camped once! It’s about to become my art studio if we don’t go in the nixed two weeks! We named it The Cracker Box Palace. Lol... But I may be renaming it Messy Mendys Studio! ( Or Minimalistic Mendy’s Mess)! Thanks for all of your videos. Y’all are great! 🙏🏻🖌🤗
Agree with your feelings on camping being a different feel from hotels!
Real talk it makes me want to go camping. 🤔
You two are just so fun. Love watching your adventures!
I really do love how this one turned out.
I love how well you all take care of your things. Even if they get passed along eventually, you really put the time and the work and the love into everything you own. It is a very "rich" mentality and it perfectly lines up with a minimalist life: Buy less, and take care of your stuff more.
You two have done so much renovation and learned so much about what would be the best camper for your family that I'm sure you'll find the perfect one. I hope you find it quickly! XO❤
Dear Dawn, even if it is not related to this video at all, I just wanna thank you again from the bottom of my heart for all the change you have motivated me through. I cannot believe how joyful life has become again thanks to your tips and tricks and suggestions an knowledge and love 😄😉😍. You and your family are truly a gem ❣❣❣
You guys are such a team! You don't think alike which makes you both necessary to your team lol You're always trying new things, learning from it and sharing with us. Thanks for a great video.
OMG.......Your friend's comment! Perfectly sums you up..... and we keep watching!!!!! You did a seriously gorgeous job and who ever did buy it is so going to enjoy the work you put in. I bet they make money if/when they go to sell it to someone interested in a Tiny Home.
Where oh where do you two get your energy? Wish you could bottle it and sell it! I'd buy a bunch of it!!! 🤣 Both campers were just BEAUTIFUL when you finished with them!
I think this has all been your journey to find out what you really want in a camper. You make it look easier than it is ☺. There's a campground not that far away from us and we walk through it. It's amazing how people have their lots set up with their name signs and patio lights. It's a real community. It makes me want to have a camper to park there just to get away for the weekends.
No hard feelings but yall influenced us last year and we bought a camper 😂 thank you!!
Lol, that's great!
Same lol 😂
The Koala camper is beautiful! I never saw a video when you dealt with the delamination.
We lived in our camper for 4 months while our home was being built. It worked out great. It was a blessing and it made our small new house 🏠 feel huge when we moved in 😁
I don't blame you for not wanting to renovate a camper anymore!! We've had one for about 6 years now and just recently bought a brand new one. After having to do a ton of maintenance to keep the slide out seams from leaking we decided no more slide outs for us if we can help it. (Although the extra space they give you is nice) We went completely minimal with ours and it just has a small kitchenette, a bathroom, happyjak bed (Comes down from the ceiling) but we like it so much better than our older, larger 'fancy' camper. We mainly boondock at places in our state but I can't wait to take it somewhere like Florida!
There are no perfect campers. We learn as we go! I don’t have an outdoor kitchen on my rig, but I have heard from others who wanted them that they never get used😄. We bought a smaller motorhome for quick and easy travel with our kiddos, but you are sacrificing something no matter what. You just have to choose what works best for your family in this moment! Have a great summer!!
Just Love you both. 💕 Good Luck with "Not doing anything" on your "new Camper". You both are "Progect People." Once you pull a thread it will all unravel. It will make good value videos. 👌
You do an incredible job at making over campers! I am working thru your course to make my home as peaceful and sweet as your homes and campers!
We just bought a camper at a permanent seasonal site at the beach - thanks to you guys I didn’t panic (too much) when we found extensive water damage and rot. My husband ripped everything out and repaired it and we’re excitedly spending our first weekend here! Next up - the exterior. Thanks for paving the way 😂
Glad you were able to sell it after using it a few times. I agree white in campers is great. So many R.Vs and campers are the dark brown and not sure why they do that. That is why there are magic erasers to wipe things down with it.
It immediately looked SO much bigger as soon as Tom got the dark flooring up! Same as your white walls...you can always touch them up!
PS But buy Tom some breathing apparatus this time!!
Around here, you can rent things. Perhaps try doing that!
p.s. I’m reminded of a comedian who once said that Elizabeth Taylor didn’t have to marry everyone she dated. Maybe you should date campers for awhile
Hilaroius Liz Taylor quip! I have wondered about renting one also but you have to have a good truck.. I wonder if any camp grounds have places to rent.. I am a Nube on this..
@@unitedheartsamerica5924 there are some campgrounds that offer rental campers onsite. We did that our first time.
@@unitedheartsamerica5924 definitely some campgrounds have campers to rent! we like to do cabin rentals sometimes instead of tent camping. just got our first camper.
Bahahahahahaha!!!!! This is the best!!!! :D
@@unitedheartsamerica5924 I haven't done this but looked into renting one once and they even offered delivering it and setting it up. It was pricy though.
You guys are awesome! The dynamic between the two of you ❤️ You are very ambitious and I love that you continue to hit yourselves in the face to further your own cause and it provides amazing content 😉 both the campers look so fresh and stylish! And It will only get better with the next!
We landed an amazing condition prowler camper, and have only camped once and want to be all in! If we follow the advice of the rest of your channel we could simplify our crazy family of seven, self employed life and do more of it! Our camper has a similar layout to your second and I want to add some white paint and love on it a bit also, you always inspire me. Thank you!
So, it is a new season for us, no more 4H, kids are grown. We are doing seasonal camping which means we pay a fee to park the camper at a campground from May-November. We pack a little bag and we go 45 minutes away every weekend! Just an idea, park it and go more often!
We always tent camped growing up. I love those memories.
We lived in an RV For 5 years. We never traveled in it.
She shed camper, you are a genious! Now I feel like I want one. Camper is so cute.
I always enjoy camping with my family when I was a kid. And before I retire I would like to buy another camper and go see all the national parks.
Between minimalism and trying to get debt free, and now being empty nester and newly single, I’m seriously considering either a small class c or a van conversion for full time living!! Dawn, you know I love you! I may take your ideas to the next level and declutter my whole house!
Camping is the best way to travel with kids. I camped as a kid in a homemade camper year round in Canada. We took our kids camping all over Canada and the US, and we still camp with friends and by ourselves.
Wow! Your husband is a saint....well he's young too. We are just finishing up a kitchen remodel and right this minute at 8:59 mine is in his chair, falling asleep after running to work and the grocery store. No he did not do the remodel, but he did lots of ancillary work like tearing it out, putting in the hood and working on the duct work through the roof, but the roofers came and did work on that. We are really hoping to get a camper to travel throughout the United States after his retirement in a few years. You guys remind me of my youngest daughter and her former Marine husband (who is now legally blind). They just sold their tiny California home for $70,000 more than the mini-mansion they are buying in Texas. The completely redid the tiny home (1237 sf) and added a third daughter. I was there yesterday and baby girl was in the jumpy thing while the older girls (6&12) were helping do stuff. My daughter was walking around with putty filling holes in the walls for their buyers (another military family). My husband does excellent work, but right now we are concentrating on our garden. He built a new very large greenhouse from a kit from Home Depot that has a ton of tomatoes and peppers in it. Good on you guys!
My husband just repaired the entire roof of our camper. Huge project but we did it during pandemic. We are days away from listing it for sale. 🥳
Glad it looks like it’s sold so you can finally find one that really suits your needs. No more projects! 😁✅
I'm excited to see your next camper! I hope you find the perfect one! ♥
Amazing job!! It's beautiful! 1000# of beautiful!
Both parties who got your 2 campers should be very happy, they are both so cute!
So heartwarming to watch you together, I wish you the best. Love your channel and have benefitted from it a lot..
You guys are so sweet and funny together a joy to watch 👍👏
We had a camper for several years and it definitely was NOT our thing. We love being outside but I like my bed to sleep in. Just as a word of caution to anyone considering it: They are expensive to maintain and store (plus insurance and plates), and it was a huge pain for us to attach/detach/set up camp when we had 2 small kids at the time and my husband has difficulty focusing on those kind of things. I think if you know for sure you're "camping people" then go for it. If you're not sure, then you probably aren't "camping people." Happy for you and love you show!
You all are too cute!!! Beautiful camper, well done. So nice for the next family. Hope you fine the camper that fits all your wants.
The last camper finished beautifully. I had ideas of painting a room the color of a green bottle. Paint chips look great. I am amazed when I click the virtual function on a paint company site and find it was not what I thought when applied on a wall size scale..
That was quite the journey! Campers are never ending work but if you keep everything sealed properly, wash and wax, you’ll have it for years to enjoy. Maybe you should consider a heftier tow vehicle before the next one? Can’t wait to see where this goes😊
What? No more projects??? LMAO 😆 I can’t wait to see the next one. ☺️👍👍
Glad you changed that green! Final look is great!
We bought a 2021 camper this year and they told us to re seal the seams every 3 to 6 months to prevent it from leaking. Camper's take alot of maintenance.
Wow! 3-6 months! I didn't know that!
Probably more often if you’re hauling around a lot.
I bet sitting out in the sun 24/7 didn’t help the seams on the koala camper 😬
Yes, this!!!! Insurance will NOT cover if it isn't done like that and have paperwork to prove it!!! Went through that last summer with our insurance and we are trying to get out of ours after 4.5 years of full-timing (yes we had bought used but good condition). Still trying to find a rental house in this tight market. I won't ever full-time again. Fun in the beginning but tight space after while (and we have a larger 5th-wheel, family of 3) and most of our stuff is in storage, not with us.
You two are awesome, never change. You both have great ideas and are not afraid to work hard.
Me & my husband are getting ready to purchase a camper and thank you for all the ideas, u guys r adorable.
A rear kitchen model is a great way to get more kitchen counter space. Thanks for the fun video.
My boyfriend and I live in Southern California and the beginning of Covid we wanted a Camper because we have friends that camp a lot....But now too expensive. We are still looking for that perfect one for us to make it us. I'm so jealous!!!
Yes! We're in So. Calif too and they're too expensive. Hubby almost wants to head to TX to buy one there instead
I'm glad that you guys were able to get a new camper.
You two are so talented at redoing campers! Maybe but them and resell for tiny homes. (Way too much work, I know!)
It's lovely! You've got to be a little sad to see it go.
Well, I've been on Team "You Should Keep It" from the beginning, but I'm really looking forward to seeing the next adventure and what you replace it with!
sounds like it will make a good home for the new owners so that's a win and you got to enjoy it and you learned a lot of what you want and what will work for your family 💕
We have a 17BH right now. We would love a little bit bigger but nothing more than 25ft. My husband has a desire to keep it under 5,000lbs. We have looked at the Grand Design (lovely but heavy) and Forrest River so far. I can't wait too see what you guys end up buying!
You guys did a fantastic job. Just do that for a side gig: camper remodeling 😎
This was fun revisiting your trips. Look forward to seeing your new trailer! Have a great weekend!
It’s been fun to follow along on your camper adventures. You made both of them so cute and fresh. Hope your next rig is just right.
I dream of having a trailer light enough to be pulled by an ordinary minivan just with beds, a drawer for clothes for each of us and a little Lifetime table or two for food prep (maybe just with an Instant Pot or electric skillet) and electric to run a fan. Something we could just pull into a spot and climb in to bed without the process of setting up a tent, filling air mattresses, and getting all that situated. A girl can dream. 🏕
Whatever you guys renovate always turns out amazing. I'm looking forward to your next project.
Thanks for sharing! It's like I'm catching up with friends!
Oh no! It's too late now, but cold weather and paint don't mix.... obviously. A sprayer does usually work great though, just not in the snow. Lol. It sure looks like that darling camper will be perfect for the family to live in while they build. I know I'd love it.
It Looks so beautiful! I hope you were able to turn a tidy profit to help offset some of the costs of the suburban.
Aww Dawn this made me laugh, I’ve always wanted a VW camper van (uk) and my husband thinks I’m crazy! But we’ve compromised I’m getting a Champervan (as in champagne bar in a VW camper van!) 😂 xx
We are new to RVing but we love our new Winnebago.
Camping is usually affiliated with roughing it and not worrying about a designer home on rolling wheels. Would you paint the inside of your tent if it didn't suit you? Yes facetious I am, but as the other comments have stated, when do you not have a project on? Maybe just rent a trailer for a couple of weeks? You two are better than anything else on television! Hugs to you all!
Yes, long camper would make a great GUEST HOUSE if you have the property. Also ideal for a remote vacation property without a building - like a prefab cabin. AIR B&B? Rent Nomadland...
Oh my gosh you two are so funny -- congrats on passing along the camper to someone who will totally benefit from the extra space! Looking forward to seeing what's next 😉
You two are the best.
New projects everywhere. 😂 That old floor, WOW!
Love the camper, can't wait for you guys next adventure!
When our kids were in Rodeo we camped with a couple who had taken a school bus and repurposed it to a camper. The outside looked like a bus but the inside was super cool. Personally I would have painted the outside but just an idea 💡. You could pull a vehicle behind you
I just love you guys! Thanks for sharing your family and adventures with us. You guys are so relatable and entertaining to watch, I think you provide a lot of value to the TH-cam community!
Just an idea... another family's buying your camper as a place to live while their house is being built.
You're planning to move your house in the future.
What if you finish your shed & turn it into a guest house/office (your original plan) with the idea of living there while the house is moved?
The kids are old enough to draw up their designs for the space. (Educational) Nothing like a real project to apply their math skills.
Just a thought...
Wow Tom did so much. Love the colour Tom. It’s beautiful. I believe you have yr reason for selling. Thanks for sharing.😊