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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The boys are excited that they’re going to have a...ton more floral cushions and couches to lay on, because the next reno to rental project is here! 😬 Since, I loved the @keystonervcompany Hornet the first time around, I decided to get another, but with a different floor plan. Get ready to watch this camper be gutted, water damage repaired, and rebuilt to be like new.

Also, thankful for Bryan because he spent 12 hours in the truck last Sunday with Drey and I to pick up this bad Larry. 🤗

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Water damage (swipe for before) – seems like eve

Water damage (swipe for before) – seems like every older camper I inspect has it, so I’ve stopped trying to shop for one that doesn’t and just calculate the level of damage and how much time/money it will cost. For this camper I spent $235 in materials to fix 4 of the 6 water damage areas. I will be doing the roof in a couple weeks to tackle the remaining two.

So, I’ve been actively searching for the next reno project and when someone claims it has “zero water damage”, I have yet to look at one where that was the case. I’m capable of repairing the damage, but if you’re in the market and want a water damage free camper, here are a few things too look for:

• metal items that have rusted
• damp areas on carpets
• discolored areas on ceilings
• moldings that have come loose
• rust colored stains around windows and skylights
• spongy areas on roofs
• indentations on side walls
• any type of discoloration or bubbling.

I hope this info helps!

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Hey look ma’ - it’s me! (& Drey of course) ☺

Hey look ma’ - it’s me! (& Drey of course) ☺️

I stood in this exact same spot about 9 months ago with a gutted camper and introduced myself to my 50 followers. So here I am today in the same spot with a finished camper introducing myself again to a lot more of you, BUT this time in a magazine! 🤯

Thank you @rootlesslivingmag for telling my story and featuring me amongst some many other great RV owners. I am honored and humbled to be apart of it. Head to their page and get a FREE one year digital subscription and find out how adopting Barley got me here today. 🤗

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Drum roll please... This little baby rolled in at

Drum roll please... This little baby rolled in at 6830lbs pre-renovation (aka factory weight) and rolled out at 7150lbs post renovation. After the entire renovation I only added an additional 320lbs! I call that a win.

Many have asked along the process… “Do you consider weight?” My answer is: Every step of the way. The weight consideration drives allll my design decisions. I try to make everything look good, but weigh less. For example, the shiplap on the walls is just sharpie, I rebuilt all the countertops/surfaces with 1” pine because it’s lighter than the original MDF, I removed heavy cabinets/built-ins, and more.

If you’re in the process of a rv renovation, please know your GAWR and GVWR and never exceed them, as it can be a huge safety issue.

RELATED WEBSITE RESOURCES
Dinette Set: DIY Woodworking plans under ‘Blog’
Curtains: DIY Tutorial under ‘Blog’
Artwork: Printable under ’Shop’ > ‘Printables’
All other items linked in the ‘Shop’ section of my website

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Today is “Transformation Dog Day” instead of N

Today is “Transformation Dog Day” instead of National Dog day. 😏However, I’m still uncertain if his transformation was from dog to human. 🤔Have you seen his dedicated story highlight? You might agree.

Today is your spotlight Drey Bunny and I hope you decide to keep modeling for me. Maybe one day you’ll get yourself your very own sponsorship, so you don’t have to keep working pro bono 😂

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I remember when I built this entertainment center,

I remember when I built this entertainment center, I said to myself “I’ll never build that again.” But here I am – shopping another camper to renovate and every floor plan I look at, I think “Oh, I’ll just rip out those walls and build another rotating entertainment center.” I’m not good at listening to my own advise or leaving things how they were initially designed. 🤷‍♀️ We’ll see what the next camper has in store!

Also, have you seen my renovation expense report? Recently I did an audit and broke out expenses into renovation costs and rental costs. The renovation costs includes all materials and supplies, whereas the rental costs includes things like decor, bedding, kitchen/bathroom supplies and more.

+ Renovation expense total: $4,872.50
+ Rental expense total: $3,510.00

RESOURCES
+ Expense report: thehappyglamper.co/camper/2005-keystone-hornet-expense-report/
+ Green paint color: Pewter Green by @sherwinwilliams
+ Black paint color: Broadway by @behrpaint
+ White paint color: Frost by @behrpaint
+ All items pictured can be found on my website thehappyglamper.co

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“Mom, that marshmallow does NOT look toasted eno

“Mom, that marshmallow does NOT look toasted enough” - Drey

Some of you know that I actually listed my camper on @rvshare last week. I was going to wait till Spring of 2021, but people were inquiring, so I said what the heck. Well within an hour of it being listed, I had my first booking.

I honestly never thought it would book so quickly – due to my restrictions of delivery only within 25 miles and a minimum of 3 nights. Boy was I wrong.

Anyways, shoot me all your questions/concerns below about renting a camper and I’ll be happy to address them and my rental experiences in a blog post!

RESOURCES
Check out my blog post: “How to Paint a Camper”
(happyglamper.co/blog)

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If you haven’t tried to fit into a plastic stora

If you haven’t tried to fit into a plastic storage tote, then you’re just not living. 🤪Drey proved he fits like a glove.

While I’m on the search for the next camper, I took the time to give my shop a good cleaning and add more storage (aka make room from more camper parts).

Do you use plastic storage totes? I admittedly have about 50. I organize almost everything in them. One thing I learned over the years is not the stack more than two high, because they’ll start to crush and it’s just a pain to get to the bottom tote. I installed these @fleximounts_global floating shelfs to solve those problems and use up more vertical space. PLUS there are no shelf legs getting in the way!

If you’re interested in the Fleximount floating shelves, I’ve linked them in the shop section of my website. Oh and each holds 220lbs.

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