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Camper Trailer Turned Home Office

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19 Aug 2012
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What do you do when you work from home, but don’t really have the space, and don’t really have the money for a whole room addition to your house?  For us, it was time for a camper makeover.

My husband works about 3 days a week from home instead of going to the office.  It saves time and money from commuting, plus income tax from not working in Oregon on those days.  It’s great!

But he used to have just one small corner of our bedroom set up as his office.  It meant trying to keep Asher out of there all day, having to check if he was on the phone before I could go put laundry away, stuff like that was a little annoying to each of us.

Then he got this crazy idea to buy a camper to set up in the backyard and work from there–and it’s ended up being the best idea!

You should probably know that our backyard is kind of foresty-and not really manicured, so it was no big deal to set it up out there (and certainly no HOA around here that would care)  And he gets to watch the goats all day.

Here’s a before picture of the inside.  (We had already taken the drawers out–remember one got used in my porch makeover as a planter)

and here’s how it looks after our handyman did some magic in there (we did do the painting ourselves.)  It got new framing, new insulation, vinyl on the floor, beadboard on the walls, and panelling on the ceiling.

Panoramic view of the inside:

We recently had our electrical panel replaced and in the process had a new outside outlet installed on its own circut. That way if I turn on the hair dryer I won’t trip the breaker that’s powering his computer.

I have to admit, when my husband first proposed the idea I wasn’t really sure if it would work.  We both love the set up though, and with a small heater and portable a/c unit, he’s comfortable through all seasons out there!

So be honest–what do you think?  What would you turn a camper into in your backyard?

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  1. Ahma says

    April 18, 2019 at 6:59 am

    The camper office is genius! Mine will be an art/ craft studio!

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  2. Terrie Handrick says

    July 16, 2019 at 3:42 am

    Thanks for sharing I am considering this very idea for my office and wondered if anyone had take on the challenge .

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  3. Sherri R says

    August 21, 2019 at 9:20 am

    I love the end result! Mine would also be an office. But having a dedicated space for crafts would also be amazing! Oh now I’m torn!
    Thanks for sharing,

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    • Bailee says

      February 25, 2020 at 5:37 am

      What a genius solution!! We recently acquired a vintage trailer similar to this and can’t find any info about the make or model of it. Do you happen to know the make or model of your new office?

      Thanks!

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      • Stephanie says

        February 28, 2020 at 5:37 pm

        It was a 1964 Aloha (northwest brand) canned ham camper. Hope you have fun with your trailer!

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  4. Steve says

    April 8, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    How far is the trailer from the main house, and did you have a problem with WiFi? I’m ready to make the jump, but I’m not so computer literate that I could figure out a WiFi booster on my own. I love the simple design and private space. I plan on continuing work from home after Covid-19. Thanks for the inspiration.

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    • Stephanie says

      April 8, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      It was only about 50 feet from the house, and we had a really good router. We didn’t have to do a booster.
      Hope that helps!

      Reply
  5. Tb says

    December 5, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    Has anyone tried to have a camper set up as a home office but then have it ready to turn back into camper van for yearly month family trips on the road??

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  6. Pauline Crouse says

    October 9, 2022 at 10:33 am

    I really want to do this for a home studio. Do you still have to register it with the DMV, pay vehicle insurance etc? How does it affect your home insurance?

    Reply

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