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Across the Fence:  My new big ole ugly camper  |
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
 Posted - May 15 2013 : 8:02:08 PM
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We bought this last summer but we just now brought it home from a very hard to get to spot up high in the mountains. It was for our Nephew but he moved out of state. I guess I might make it a guest house. It is pretty nice on the inside and has a lot of beautiful varnished wood on the inside. What do you all think of this big ole ugly thing? Should I paint it? What should I do with it. Should I sell it? I'm curious to know what you ladies would do with it. It has 2 little bedrooms in it.
 
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrittergrannysLair
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3562 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3562 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2013 : 8:38:55 PM
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Laura....I like it, but do not know the answers to your questions. I am sure several wonderful farmgirls will chime in with cute ideas.
Farmgirl #5111
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14020 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
14020 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17479 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17479 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2013 : 10:33:20 PM
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Oh My Stars! I am in Love!
I would not paint it outside, nor inside....
I would turn it into a hide-away cottage to hide and read in, do some needle work in, or just nap in... as well as use it as a guest cottage.
These old beauties are so wonderful.... clean her up, sand & re-varnish the wood work inside and then have fun decorating her...
You are so lucky to have such a Diamond of a trailer.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 03:25:31 AM
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i'm jealous too....have fun with it!make it "yours"!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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jenne.f
True Blue Farmgirl
643 Posts
Jenne
Wagontown
PA
USA
643 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 04:24:11 AM
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Keep it!! Decorate it your way. The
way you would if you had no one else's
needs or likes and dislikes to consider.
Then enjoy it as your little retreat and share it
when company comes a callin.
Enjoy!
~blessings~
Jenne
Farmgirl #4616
"Longin' to be farmin'.." |
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 04:43:15 AM
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The first thing I thought of was a stay-at-home-glamping hideout.
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6880 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6880 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 04:47:06 AM
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I do not know anything much about trailers, but the vintage quality of this one makes it special. I guess my consideration would be focused on what would be my costs to keep it or use it versus selling it and taking that money for a more pressing need at home. Do you actually need a guest house? Would you actually use it as a personal studio? It not, then perhaps the money it would be bring makes more sense than keeping it. The other issue is that it will continue to require upkeep to make it nice and keep it functional. How does that fit into your budget? With the current glamping craze, it might fetch a good price. It also looks large enough that someone could use it as a temporary home on new land until they would be able to build a house. There might be a nice market for that use as well. Lots of possibilities! You will have to keep us posted on what you decide and give us more photos!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl |
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jollyquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
WV
USA
251 Posts |
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 08:34:13 AM
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Yes, I think you should sell it...to me! LOL! That is one gorgeous camper and you have a treasure. It would make a great guest house or crafting/retreat for you. Enjoy! I know I would.
"I've wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone's needs I've been blind; but I've yet to feel a twinge of regret for being a little too kind." |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 10:06:10 AM
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I love love love it!! Keep it and invite me over to help you enjoy it!! So beautiful!! You are one lucky gal!!!
Lori
God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
583 Posts
Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
583 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 11:00:37 AM
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Laura,
Here's a restoration of one like yours - before and after pics.
http://www.vintagecampers.com/viewrestoration.php
I would LOVE to have one like this to put up on our mountain property.
I think it's beautiful, I would keep it.
Kathy |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1409 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1409 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 11:25:04 AM
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Now that you have it home, please share some of the interior with us. I used to live in a trailer park where one of our neighbors had one that looked just like your camper. How long is it? Those old Spartans from the 40's and 50's were really well made. Clean the woodwork inside, but don't sand it or paint over it. You probably can't find wood like that anymore.
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Edited by - Betty J. on May 16 2013 11:27:57 AM |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 2:11:48 PM
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Laura- WOW! I don't see anything ugly about that beauty- and I am getting in line of all the other gals...I'm jealous!!!!!!!
I would definitely keep that baby and make it into my own private little getaway right in your backyard! How awesome.
And then, when you have company (like say me for instance) I could stay in it!
Enjoy it! Have fun with it!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 3:59:30 PM
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Laura, I don't know much about old campers, but I vote you keep it. There is not one ugly thing about her. I look at those old gals and see beauty. I would set it up on the back property, or in a grove of trees and fix it up as a guest house or get away place. The enjoyment you will have at the end knowing you made it your own.  Karla |
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RachelLeigh
True Blue Farmgirl
635 Posts
Rachel
Rainier
WA
USA
635 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 5:00:01 PM
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Oh my, you have to keep it! There's so much character in that old girl! You could make yourself an amazing at-home hideaway, crafting cottage, writing retreat, etc. Or just doll it up and make it a cozy spot to go and listen to the rain!
Farmgirl Sister #5159
My blogs: http://14thandoak.com & http://thehomefrontkitchen.com
"Faith is one foot on the ground, one foot in the air, and a queasy feeling in the stomach." - Mother M. Angelica
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2013 : 6:45:12 PM
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Keep it and use it for a Glamper Get-away just like all the other farmgirls say! what a beauty...not ugly in the least.
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farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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SheenaJean
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Sheena
MT
USA
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Posted - May 17 2013 : 10:28:15 AM
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Absolutely not ugly!! Keep it silver! If you decide you don't want it, it will likely sell better in its natural condition! I love it!
~Sheena |
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Nana Shirl
True Blue Farmgirl
352 Posts
Shirley
Kit Carson
Colorado
USA
352 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2013 : 1:44:31 PM
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YEP my vote is keep it. doll it up just like you like it for your lil ole gettaway place...Blessings and enjoy!!
You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14020 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
14020 Posts |
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TexasJo
True Blue Farmgirl
161 Posts
Jody
Berthoud
CO
USA
161 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2013 : 2:53:04 PM
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Nope, NOT ugly. No way! No how! BEEEEAAAUUTIFUL! You are one lucky girl! Enjoy that baby! Fix her up and you will have the best glamper for miles around! What fun you will have. (oh and nope, not jealous, not even one tiny, insty lil' bit,,, not me, okayyy..... just a wee bit!) :) Awwwhhhright,,, yep, sure am! LOL
Hugs,
Jo
We can do it! |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2013 : 09:27:39 AM
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Nice find! Another vote for cute :)
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2013 : 2:59:12 PM
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Good ideas ladies. I think I will put it behind my house in a grove of trees and make it a guest house. I sometimes do need one because my home is not very large. I just don't know if I have the time to keep it tidy. And I have to work outside so much that honestly time to just be inside my own home is a break. Even having time to clean and organize my home is like a treat to me. Sad isn't it. The winters here are so long and cold, I could probably only use it for guests from June through Sept. I don't know I might rather trade it for a boat for my hubby or a good heavy duty truck. I will post pics of the inside soon. It's pretty.
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrittergrannysLair
www.creamofthecroptrailrides.webs.com |
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JudyT
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Judy
Southwest
Wisconsin
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2013 : 6:25:13 PM
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That is awesome! I would make it a guest house, or it can be used for anything you want :)
Judy~Farmgirl Sister #599
I've lived in an urban area most my life, but now I'm living in a rural area up on a ridge in the Ocooch Mountains in Southwest Wisconsin, sharing my life at...http://dailyyarnsnmore.com |
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