One of our readers, Jean-René Rodrigue, wanted to share his homemade micro camper with you. It’s a custom built teardrop trailer designed to be 8′ in length, 5′ in width, and 5′ in height on the interior. Outside it’s length is actually 11′ 8″ and it’s overall height is 6′ 6″. It weighs an estimated [...]
Travel Trailers
How to Build a Lightweight, Homemade Camping Trailer with Pop Up Roof
I wanted to show you Big Al’s homemade camping trailer. He has nicknamed it ALVAN the camper caravan. It’s a pretty simple structure on a 8′ x 4′ trailer chasis that he ordered on eazytrailer.com.au. Once he put that together he set up a foundation right on the trailer and began framing the walls. Then [...]
How to get around Building Codes and Zoning for Tiny House Living
Greg Johnson of the Small House Society published a video on how city housing codes influence tiny house living. In a 4 minute video he covers a viewers question, “where can you legally put a tiny house on wheels?” Greg does a great job of explaining the problems we face in addition to different ways [...]
A DIY Tent Trailer You Can Build For Camping
The Explorer Boxes are a hybrid of teardrop trailers and easy-to-set-up tent campers. Designed and developed by Compact Camping Concepts, LLC, they’re campers that you can easily build yourself. The company has developed an 85-page set of building plans so that you can build your own tent trailer. They’re small in size and lightweight so [...]
The INCREDIBLE Motorhome That DETACHES From Itself!
The Fieldsleeper is a unique motorhome designed by a company named Tonke. I found out about these gorgeous campers thanks to the famous Lloyd Kahn over at his blog. By the way, Lloyd’s recently released his latest book, Tiny Homes: Simple Shelters, that you can order now through Amazon. But anyway you’re here to see [...]
Dee Williams’ Vardo Tiny Houses: Plans, Designs & Building Resources
Dee Williams is one of the most recognized names in the tiny house movement, and her Don Vardo designs offer a beautiful alternative to traditional tiny houses. These gypsy-style caravans combine the aesthetic appeal of a tiny house on wheels with the functionality and easy mobility of a small camper. Whether you’re looking for a [...]
Safari Condo Alto: The Expandable Teardrop-Style Travel Trailer
The Safari Condo Alto bridges the gap between compact teardrop trailers and full-featured travel trailers. Made in Quebec, Canada, this aluminum trailer features an electric pop-up roof that transforms it from a low-profile, aerodynamic towing configuration into a stand-up living space when parked. The Expandable Roof Concept What sets the Alto apart from traditional teardrops [...]
