Camper Make-Over for $300! turning a used camper into a retro poolside cabin!

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024

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  • @lynnmoore2664
    @lynnmoore2664 2 года назад +129

    I really am enjoying watching Alexander's post store adventures and project. Still get to see his really cool picks and he now has time to devote to many other great projects that he wasn't able to devote time to inthe past.

    • @billfreeman5914
      @billfreeman5914 2 года назад +19

      Agreed and the fact that he makes about as much from leasing the store as he did from running it (and a steady amount) is a definite bonus! 👍❤️

    • @joyceutt3419
      @joyceutt3419 2 года назад +3

      What happened to your air stream?

    • @stevek6432
      @stevek6432 2 года назад +3

      @@joyceutt3419 he sold that years ago

  • @robincivis9501
    @robincivis9501 2 года назад +49

    Super cute!!! I hope at some point you add an awning and patio lights!!!😍

  • @sarahframe7542
    @sarahframe7542 2 года назад +56

    Love this idea! Don’t forget to put supports under the rear. I can see it tip if too many people are towards the back. 😏 Not that I’ve experienced that, ever . . . once☺️

    • @drogna3905
      @drogna3905 2 года назад +3

      Shouldn't there be a wind down stabiliser under each corner? We have them here on our caravans in the UK.

    • @scottstewart3884
      @scottstewart3884 2 года назад +4

      @@drogna3905 I think those are on the newer ones, but the older ones (unless High End) never seemed to have them unless after market.

    • @drogna3905
      @drogna3905 2 года назад +2

      @@scottstewart3884 Hi, You maybe right.

    • @novemberecho3807
      @novemberecho3807 2 года назад +1

      @@scottstewart3884 you are right. I remember putting the stabilizers under the corners.

    • @juliesellars969
      @juliesellars969 2 года назад +4

      Yes, and add those chocks you got for the tires so that your trailer doesn't roll off the pad. Cool addition for sure. Love it.

  • @glennr.eastmond8203
    @glennr.eastmond8203 2 года назад +29

    I want you to know your jack stands need to be under the rear trailer frame. The front hand crank will level the trailer and you won't have the unit tripping over. A three-point stand will make the cabin stable and safe!

  • @michaelray5660
    @michaelray5660 2 года назад +10

    the camper looks great,. makes a nice changing room for the pool area and nice to have a bathroom near the pool also.also a great place to keep cold drinks and picnic supplies.

  • @antidotetochaoschats
    @antidotetochaoschats 2 года назад +1

    I love the 50s aqua - super fun and retro! What a great job oh and the tire is adorable ❤️❤️

  • @jerip4918
    @jerip4918 2 года назад +9

    I enjoyed this episode, how fun. I chuckled and told a friend the pool is a distance from the house, and now you have a mobile home. You can spend the day out there and pretend you are on vacation outside Edmonton, Thanks to the wonderful content you and your family bring us. Oh, and I think a white picket fence would add to your getaway.

  • @barbaragroth93
    @barbaragroth93 2 года назад +8

    Great make over on the caravan looks amazing the colours are cool and with a fridge in there you won't need to go to the house for drinks and food when you are by the pool❤ from Australia

  • @billeckelberry6502
    @billeckelberry6502 2 года назад +16

    Nice job Alex!! I like it! Thank you for leaving the bad words out and admitting that sometimes frustration gets the best of all of us. Love your family friendly content! Keep up the great work!!

  • @debra7241
    @debra7241 2 года назад +30

    Oh man I love it! I wouldn’t put curtains in because it seems to me the bare windows let the beautiful outdoor scenery inside, and curtains would close that off. Just my silly opinion of course. You guys are the cutest, and your kids are so lucky to have parents like you and Melissa ❤

  • @kerrylynnparsons9441
    @kerrylynnparsons9441 2 года назад +21

    What a beautiful retro camper!!! I
    L❤️VE the colours you chose. Such a cute little suite!!! 👏👏👏😊❤️🇨🇦

  • @aprilfool8329
    @aprilfool8329 2 года назад +22

    You found the perfect way to fill the empty space on that concrete pad! And the fact that you made it look so retro makes it even better. I am sure the family will get plenty of use out of that area of the yard throughout the summer. It wears me out watching how quickly you get projects completed, Alex, but your videos are always entertaining!

  • @kerrylynnparsons9441
    @kerrylynnparsons9441 2 года назад +16

    What a beautiful retro camper!!! The colours are PERFECT!!! 👏👏👏😊❤️🇨🇦

  • @sandranokes7443
    @sandranokes7443 2 года назад

    very cute. A great idea that you didn't have to build. Love that!. You can store the pool towels and things in there for easy use. Or, if you get tired of that big new house, you can go out to the little retreat you have, with no phone, or computers, and enjoy the quiet. Love it.

  • @dianed6695
    @dianed6695 2 года назад +56

    Creative, money-saving idea that so seems to fit the family style! Your little pool house beside the camper would look nice painted one of the two colors of the camper. You’re so right about the yard; it’ll grow back without a sign of damage. But the joy that camper brings will make it all worthwhile.

    • @justmeiniowa
      @justmeiniowa 2 года назад +1

      What a great idea to paint the shed to match the camper !!! Hope Alexander sees your comment :)

  • @tinacatharinaeden2711
    @tinacatharinaeden2711 2 года назад +1

    I love the camper! It is in excellent shape ! Nice to have a pad there already done! Such a wonderful little retreat by the pool. Especially because the pool is far away from the house, this will be so nice. Great job!

  • @catsmeow501
    @catsmeow501 2 года назад +3

    It's Matthew's shed, he will be so happy!!! Or Heather will be, there will be a showdown to come!! He will be so happy that you painted it.🤍🐺🤍

  • @fillg
    @fillg 2 года назад +7

    It's looking great. You might want to put some jack stands under the back end of it also to stabilize everything and also to keep it from being slanted if the tires eventually lose some pressure.

  • @reneebekas8977
    @reneebekas8977 2 года назад +4

    Oh! Is this @Matthew Fox shed? 😆
    The camper is absolutely adorable. Great job Archbolds!

  • @lisastankiewicz1926
    @lisastankiewicz1926 2 года назад

    Absolutely adorable ! It is screaming for a retro striped awning!

  • @debsylvania
    @debsylvania 2 года назад +7

    I love the little camper! The paint is perfect and I especially like what you did with the tires! You'll make good use of this cozy little cabana, I know. Great place to keep beach towels and whatever supplies/accessories you might need at the pool without having to traipse over to the house. You need a little canopy over the camper door and/or a string of lights for night-time ambiance! Enjoy the fruits of your labor!

  • @lindaball403
    @lindaball403 2 года назад +1

    That setup is so darn cute and perfect for a pool house!

  • @lisagilmore4519
    @lisagilmore4519 2 года назад +2

    Love it…. you made me laugh!! Getting stuck….was so funny. Alex it was raining you knew it would happen…lol it is something my hubby would do. Camper looks great!

  • @jonijohnson5110
    @jonijohnson5110 2 года назад +8

    🤣I love it! The tire is adorable 👏. What a creative solution. So much fun Alexander. Really enjoy your channel 👏👏👏👍

  • @suseyq4559
    @suseyq4559 2 года назад +3

    I love your poolside cabana! What about a picnic table? BBQ? Then, you have an afternoon all around “event!” Whatever you decide…or if it’s complete…you have made your viewers very happy for your many recent successes!

  • @catherinemcmurdo7207
    @catherinemcmurdo7207 2 года назад +16

    I could almost “see” Lucy and Desi sitting on those Adirondack chairs !
    Absolutely LOVELY !

    • @justmeiniowa
      @justmeiniowa 2 года назад +4

      If Lucy and Desi had bought a trailer this small they would have had a less adventurous road trip lol.

  • @johnhicks913
    @johnhicks913 2 года назад +12

    What a brilliant idea - home from home. Having just sold my caravan in the U.K. I will miss it but I found that as you get older everything is harder to move around

  • @holleyjomartinez4009
    @holleyjomartinez4009 2 года назад +9

    Ya’ll wear me out! It all looks so inviting and so well done! Thank you for sharing! 💕 🥰 ♥️

  • @luanamcdonald1243
    @luanamcdonald1243 2 года назад +1

    Alex the camper turned out so cute! Great idea and it works for what you need. Just get some fertilizer or potting soil, grass seed, water ( need to stomp that area back down flat) the grass will be back in no time with all the rain you guys get there.
    you guys enjoy the pool and make some great family memories together.
    Much happiness always to you!!!

  • @Tazz-Media
    @Tazz-Media 2 года назад

    Great job Alex. The camper looks amazing, an ideal kids hangout for sleep overs, leaving you a peaceful home. Enjoy ;-)

  • @shirleypedersen7406
    @shirleypedersen7406 2 года назад

    That’s the best idea Alex. Boy you sure don’t fool around when you’ve got an idea. Pitter, patter - let’s get at her!!! Splendid creation!!!

  • @marykayshatzer3044
    @marykayshatzer3044 2 года назад

    Years ago when my boys were Stephen and Jason’s ages we had a camper In our back yard. My boys ran an extension cord out to it for power and lived there all summer. Now they are in their 30’s and still talk about it. I hope your family has as much fun as my boys did.

  • @randytim512
    @randytim512 2 года назад

    I love that you not only show us the success, which it was 100%, but including the BS, "NOT GO AS PLANNED, between a rock and a hard space. Big shutout to your son for helping you out.

  • @donnaprice7931
    @donnaprice7931 2 года назад +1

    Looks great.....love it. The whitewall trick worked. NICE !!

  • @joycemcfee1829
    @joycemcfee1829 2 года назад +1

    The camper is adorable. I think you would call that a "retro" look. It takes me back many years to our "Sammy Seal." We hauled that little 14 footer to Colorado and the Rocky Mts. I sure could use it today as a little guest house or garden shed.

  • @divinewrath3142
    @divinewrath3142 2 года назад +1

    That camper is adorable! I did not realize how dark that grey was until you started painting with the beige! I like the new design much better! Even on a bad day you look lighter and less stressed. It's wonderful to see.

  • @dianeb95
    @dianeb95 2 года назад +10

    What a fun idea! Looks great! Perfect teen party hangout!

  • @lisawebb6083
    @lisawebb6083 2 года назад +1

    I absolutely love it. 💜🤠👍💯🔥

  • @siameseire
    @siameseire 2 года назад

    Ooooooooooooo, so fabulous!!! Thanks for feeding our retro colour and beauty souls.Brilliant! As usual. 😊

  • @jksampley5872
    @jksampley5872 2 года назад +25

    I absolutely love this! My family had a camper when I was growing up in the sixties and it looked so much like this but it was yellow instead of turquoise blue. I am digging this so much brilliant creative idea!

    • @jksampley5872
      @jksampley5872 2 года назад +4

      This is really causing me to flash back to those beach camping days! I remember that I slept in a hammock inside I was all of three or four years old at that time.

  • @arleendamico2734
    @arleendamico2734 2 года назад

    Great idea Alex ! It looks charming with the wheel painted . Very cool cabanas! Enjoy the summer ! 😘

  • @matthewthurlow1204
    @matthewthurlow1204 2 года назад +5

    Great idea using a vintage camper as a pool house/guest house…I’m stealing it and searching RV trader now!

  • @alicehh9194
    @alicehh9194 2 года назад +7

    So awesome Alexander! You and Melissa are building such a great home for your family, you know they are never going to leave! You’ll have to build more to house the kids, their spouses AND the grandkids! How fun would that be!😉 It really is fantastic…I am really enjoying these new adventures! Keep them coming!🥰

  • @myowndrum286
    @myowndrum286 2 года назад +6

    What a great idea, Alex! If I hauled one out to my place there would be fights on who gets to sleep in it when it rains! One of my fondest memories of a child is going out to sleep in the Red on white Porta-Built travel trailer we had when I was a kid. To this day the sound of rain on a metal roof lulls me to sleep every time.

    • @PK-bh1ww
      @PK-bh1ww 2 года назад +3

      The little campers are way more fun and memorable to camp in than those big expensive ones people use now. Where they look like homes instead of campers. I always figure a camper is only used to store food and sleep in. Elsewise I'm outdoors.

    • @tinacatharinaeden2711
      @tinacatharinaeden2711 2 года назад +2

      I added front and back patio covers to my home with metal roofs. It's wonderful during our monsoon rains!

    • @myowndrum286
      @myowndrum286 2 года назад +2

      @@tinacatharinaeden2711 I put a new corrugated steel roof on our hip-roof barn. The grandkids love sleeping up in the hayloft when it rains!

    • @tinacatharinaeden2711
      @tinacatharinaeden2711 2 года назад +2

      @@myowndrum286 That sounds great! My barn/garage has a metal roof as well. I love it. I bet your grand kids love to come over!

    • @myowndrum286
      @myowndrum286 2 года назад +2

      @@tinacatharinaeden2711 Best part of my world is when they come out to visit! Plus I'm able to teach them the responsibility of looking after the animals and just how much they rely on us to keep them safe and healthy. Then my youngest granddaughter is taken out to swing or play in the yard while I lop off a chicken's head for dinner!! lol

  • @carrols.hawkins7770
    @carrols.hawkins7770 2 года назад +1

    Gosh, it didn't take you long to work your magic, even between rain storms. Everything looks so nice. I especially like the custom tire look. The yellow color flower wouldn't pop with an ordinary black tire. May you and your family have many hours of enjoyment poolside. 😊😊😊

  • @Rajo20024
    @Rajo20024 2 года назад +2

    You and your family always got some awesome projects. First started watching you and your journey starting at the potter house.

  • @lindeehopkins6439
    @lindeehopkins6439 2 года назад +2

    I am working outside painting my porch railings listening to you...when you spoke of vocabulary coming out you didn't remember having I laughed so hard as it has bn a day of my own frustration! TY for helping me laugh. I love your new home! Cool idea bout the camper!

  • @JMC01644
    @JMC01644 2 года назад +13

    You have such wonderful ideas Alex! That camper turned out really well!

  • @stephaniewilson222
    @stephaniewilson222 2 года назад +1

    Very cute , a perfect use of the space !! The trailer is very nicely set up and it looks like the previous owners really loved it !

  • @henrysusiezacharias5656
    @henrysusiezacharias5656 2 года назад +3

    Very cute idea. thanks for not swearing and having to bleep out words! We respect your channel for it’s family friendly content.

  • @jenniferm.9191
    @jenniferm.9191 Год назад

    Getting stuck in the mud is a rite of passage for every RV owner! A belated welcome to the club! Love the retro reno you did on your little camper! I might copy that art the previous owner left behind for my camper😏

  • @debmiller3850
    @debmiller3850 2 года назад +1

    I love your little cabana/camper pool house! A great addition ... With a little TLC your yard will look good as new! Great job

  • @haydendelena
    @haydendelena 2 года назад +1

    I was always told .. if ya dream. Dream big 😊

  • @AngelaGWillis
    @AngelaGWillis 2 года назад +1

    Why do I desperately want you to put up an awing and bunting, with out fun door lighting?!
    Turned out super cute, Alex. I'm ready to see more projects.

  • @myyoutube3022
    @myyoutube3022 2 года назад +6

    Looks awesome! I would’ve loved that especially as a kid, like a little clubhouse

  • @margarettallett762
    @margarettallett762 2 года назад +1

    This is so cute! It's a great little retreat in the woods, right at home!!! How wonderful to have such a great place to hang with family 🤗🤗🤗

  • @SB-kg2is
    @SB-kg2is 2 года назад +14

    Love love love the little camper/pool house it’s so cute! Makes me wish we would’ve kept one of our old campers we had many years ago instead of selling them when we upgraded. We have two fifth wheel RV’s a small one and a large toy hauler with 2 bathrooms and a washer and dryer. With the cost of fuel it’s almost too expensive to enjoy them… we got a great deal on the small one (28ft) 3,000.00 U.S. it’s a 2015 but was filthy inside and out. With a lot of elbow grease it turned out beautiful! Love how cute yours is! ♥️

  • @bettygarrett2489
    @bettygarrett2489 2 года назад +1

    Looks good Alex

  • @irmibullinger1421
    @irmibullinger1421 2 года назад +1

    The camper and surrounding area turned out so cute! Who would have thought that an old camper with new paint would make a great pool house! Your ideas are genius, but you have been told that often 😉

  • @briancallanglancy8032
    @briancallanglancy8032 2 года назад +1

    Looks great!👍👍👍👍👍🍀

  • @conniedeshazo3031
    @conniedeshazo3031 2 года назад

    When I saw the thumbnail, I thought how cool that little trailer is . I love rehab projects . Then I saw who’s it was,
    I couldn’t wait to watch.

  • @lizregalado6921
    @lizregalado6921 2 года назад +1

    Groovy cool vibes ☮️

  • @patcharles2230
    @patcharles2230 2 года назад +3

    We painted a trailer in our trailer park and we used Benjamin Moore exterior Aura paint..it was fabulous, went on smooth…we used the Benjamin Moore STIX primer first….then we added shutters in a beautiful teal/turquoise

  • @htownandi6263
    @htownandi6263 2 года назад +5

    love love love this. so glad you kept the teal/turquoise color. a perfect addition! ❤

  • @robynnjasper3843
    @robynnjasper3843 2 года назад +3

    Just a quick hint we use for our RV. Put out several bars of Irish Spring bar soap all through the camper along the floors and bottom of all the cabinets. It helps repel any mice who might want to get inside.

    • @MelArchbold
      @MelArchbold 2 года назад +3

      It came full of Irish spring soap all over on the inside and no mouse poop so it must be working :)

  • @smurfm8282
    @smurfm8282 2 года назад +1

    The Matthew Fox pool house is complete. Looks good and a great idea.

  • @DKM905
    @DKM905 2 года назад +15

    Oh my goodness Alex you made me laugh out loud about the redneck remark. The picture was worth 1000 words hahaha even though your camper is a 70s model my sister and I back in the day had an aunt that left a 1950s camper behind and we used it as a playhouse for a couple years awesome memories for this 74-year-old . Your camper turned out wonderful I love the retro look Good job Alex.

  • @conservativegirl7823
    @conservativegirl7823 2 года назад +2

    The painted wheel made the 50’s camper! 👍🏻

  • @EJohnDanton
    @EJohnDanton 2 года назад +3

    That's very much like a trailer I was in for 2 years moving across Canada! Ours was a 1971 Northwester, a weird subsiduary of Triple E -- which I think that one is - a genuine Triple E, which was a bit more deluxe. Dad was a welder looking for work. We had baby moon hubcaps because my dad thought it looked cool going down the road - which I think would really look good on yours!
    My dad sold ours in 1975 and found out as the guy was pulling away he confessed that it was to be used as a brothel in the Yukon! :)
    Those windows are not the originals - I'd be checking the fitment and the weatherproofing on them.

  • @robynbohbot3709
    @robynbohbot3709 2 года назад

    Love the camper - I am sure your kids will love having another hangout while entertaining their friends.

  • @cynthiabromback8854
    @cynthiabromback8854 2 года назад +5

    👀 Oh my goodness..that camper is exactly what I dream of doing! I love these ideas. ❤

  • @NitrousDiecast
    @NitrousDiecast 2 года назад +9

    Looks good! I had seen this idea years ago on a home Reno type show, and I always liked it!

  • @1ndygirl
    @1ndygirl 2 года назад

    One of my favorite episodes. I wish I had all your energy!

  • @theresafox4367
    @theresafox4367 2 года назад +3

    My Dad met his best friend when he was 18. Dad was painting his White walls and his friend thought he was nuts. Until he heard how nice Roger's car always looked.

  • @kazapthegreat5306
    @kazapthegreat5306 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely love it Alex!😻

  • @Lisa-16
    @Lisa-16 2 года назад +2

    Such a cute camper! I would live in something like that. 💕

  • @purplewombat1923
    @purplewombat1923 2 года назад +1

    I had to laugh when I saw that wonky camper sitting on the concrete slab with the makeshift ramp all askew. In true Alex style, it all turned out nicely in the end. I'm sure you'll all make good use of it. So cute!

  • @gispel7058
    @gispel7058 2 года назад +4

    Would not have been interesting if it was not a terrible day for you.
    Always great to watch problems being resolved.
    Totally great guest house.
    I have done a similar thing in 1989 by getting a 35 foot construction site trailor. It however is my workshop/ office. And yes no taxes ...just registration fees every year.
    Awsome

  • @maddieadams75
    @maddieadams75 2 года назад +3

    Absolutely love this. You are good at this…….I remember when you restored the Air Stream. ♥️

  • @margaretfraser9610
    @margaretfraser9610 2 года назад

    So glad to see you have a little ''get away'' spot to take refuge in!

  • @debbiegarrison6860
    @debbiegarrison6860 2 года назад +1

    Love this transformation!!!

  • @tina10south
    @tina10south 2 года назад

    Scary, was sat outside my back door watching this and just as u said that it was going to pour, large splashes of rain hit my pad screen. Totally unexpected rain 😆
    Love the camper van, awesome idea!

  • @janicelong5523
    @janicelong5523 2 года назад

    The wheel looks good 👍 🌸🙋‍♀️😂🙏😊

  • @barbaralavoie1045
    @barbaralavoie1045 2 года назад

    It really does look very nice. Jason is becoming more and more a mini you, Alex. Lovely out there❤️💕👍

  • @OutBoardTink62
    @OutBoardTink62 2 года назад +2

    Very cool I would live in that trailer ,LOL! No taxes!!.One thing more a rubber welcome floor mat on the stoop and you are done. Best Of luck in your beautiful new house with your family ...Glenn

  • @SwirlingSoul
    @SwirlingSoul 2 года назад +2

    Also awesome for a bit of separation from the house if one needs it. Awesome!

  • @gigirob4635
    @gigirob4635 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant! Love it!

  • @dianalyman5950
    @dianalyman5950 2 года назад

    Alex this is too cool for school! Your place is truly a destination. 😎

  • @berthagreen1620
    @berthagreen1620 2 года назад

    You’re so cute, finding words you forgot you knew. You have great ideas. Man , you’re busy.

  • @elizabetha2056
    @elizabetha2056 2 года назад +1

    I've owned 5 rvs, still have 3, would have 4 but darn vandals. I am constantly fixing and re-doing finding multiple uses for them even after 33 years! Our oldest rv is going to become a shower/outhouse this summer. Hey they sell those shower/toilet trailers on wheels for thousands. We bought wo dry compost toilets and are re-doing the existing shower/tub, we've got a homemade one! We took out dinette, back bunks, couch. Roomy to change clothes and swim suits! Love your new RV! Great job! Alex your dad taught you well.

  • @patriciaake5935
    @patriciaake5935 2 года назад

    Brilliant! …. Thanks for the laughter … and amazing end result! Love your channel!

  • @pamd4068
    @pamd4068 2 года назад

    Wouldn't amazing video between the hiking and the sites at the Rocky mountain getaway and the little pool house/camper I love it all! Love in the content. 😊

  • @TerrisQuest
    @TerrisQuest 2 года назад +14

    Love it! I bet Mr Fox is already thinking of where he will
    put his stuff! (And Heather is battling him for first dibs! Lol)

  • @fayehilliard9730
    @fayehilliard9730 2 года назад +7

    Alex: How cute is that! Just the perfect set up. Looks very nice on the inside, as well as the outside. Love everything you did, to make it enjoyable for your family. Fun days to come for your family. Faye (Ohio)

  • @ChrisieCouncil
    @ChrisieCouncil 2 года назад +3

    L❤️V E I T!
    How creative and fun! Maybe you could construct a concrete ramp with a pulley on the opposite side for removal and eventual shed placement! Would help move things in and out too!
    I’d put a little canvas awning over the door to match the curtains. And add string lights, and a fire pit to the seating.

  • @marygale740
    @marygale740 2 года назад +1

    The camper colors remind me somewhat of the 1955 Chevy Bel Air my neighbors had.

  • @mcwatersd
    @mcwatersd 2 года назад +3

    That is such a cool idea. Great pool house guest room . Keep Safe❤Keep Well ❤

  • @deboracopeland6356
    @deboracopeland6356 2 года назад

    Such a handsome son! Camper is great, love the we sleep around.

  • @krystaldelmonico7294
    @krystaldelmonico7294 2 года назад

    that small accent in the back side of the camper would look great "brushed chrome" painted. Great addition to they yard/pool !!

  • @katwitanruna
    @katwitanruna 2 года назад +4

    And the fact that it recycled something is a big plus for me! It’s a really cute place for someone to stay as well.