A DIYer transformed a tiny, dark RV into a luxury dream home, and she just sold it for $55,000

Joey HaddenAug 22, 2022, 05:14 IST

The dining room renovation.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

Tessa Terry spent $30,000 and four months flipping a 300-square-foot RV that she sold for $55,000.
Terry said she used quality materials and lightweight furniture to transform the RV into a luxury home.

Home renovator Tessa Terry recently sold a luxury RV for $55,000 after spending $20,000 on the RV and four months renovating it for an additional $10,000.

The outside of Terry's recent renovation.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

The first thing you'll see when you walk in is the kitchen, which has marble-painted counter tops and a backsplash made of glass subway tiles, Terry said.

The kitchen renovation.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

She painted the cabinets a blue-black color and replaced the handles.

Courtesy of Tessa Terry

She also painted the sink and replaced the faucet fixture.

The sink renovation.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

To the left are the living and dining spaces. The dining space has a TV and an electric fireplace that heats the room.

The dining room in the renovated RV.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

Terry repainted the window trim and replaced the lighting fixtures, the furniture, and the TV.

The dining room renovation.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

The living room has plenty of seating and a couch that folds out into a full-size bed.

The living room in the renovated RV.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

Terry replaced the flooring with waterproof vinyl tiles and added a stick-on mural to the back wall.

The living room renovation.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

To the right, there's a short staircase ...

A hallway leads to the bathroom.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

... that leads to the bedroom and bathroom.

A peak inside the renovated bathroom.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

She brightened up the bathroom with paint, new fixtures, and storage solutions.

The bathroom renovation.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

The bedroom has a queen-sized bed and storage space behind the headboard and under the bed.

The bedroom inside the RV.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

There's more storage space under the mirrors.

Storage spaces in the bedroom.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

Terry added trimming to the mirrors and painted the walls and furniture similarly to the rest of the RV.

The bedroom renovation.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

After 6 days on the market, Sue Byrd purchased the RV to live in part-time while building a home on her Alabama property, she told Insider.

The finished living space.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

The sale included all the decor details Terry added.

A sculpture in the RV.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

Byrd said this RV stood out in her search because she could actually see herself living in it thanks to its comfy-yet-elegant look. "The designer made it into something spectacular," she said.

A lighting fixture in the RV.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

Byrd said this RV stood out in her search because she could actually see herself living in it thanks to its comfy-yet-elegant look. "The designer made it into something spectacular," she said.

When Terry started renovating RVs about a year ago, her goal was to make them feel like luxury homes with high-end materials. Her clients would agree that she's done just that.

RV renovator Tess Terry.Courtesy of Tessa Terry

When Terry started renovating RVs about a year ago, her goal was to make them feel like luxury homes with high-end materials. Her clients would agree that she's done just that.

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A DIYer transformed a tiny, dark RV into a luxury dream home, and she just sold it for $55,000

Home renovator Tessa Terry recently sold a luxury RV for $55,000 after spending $20,000 on the RV and four months renovating it for an additional $10,000.

The first thing you'll see when you walk in is the kitchen, which has marble-painted counter tops and a backsplash made of glass subway tiles, Terry said.

She painted the cabinets a blue-black color and replaced the handles.

She also painted the sink and replaced the faucet fixture.

To the left are the living and dining spaces. The dining space has a TV and an electric fireplace that heats the room.

Terry repainted the window trim and replaced the lighting fixtures, the furniture, and the TV.

The living room has plenty of seating and a couch that folds out into a full-size bed.

Terry replaced the flooring with waterproof vinyl tiles and added a stick-on mural to the back wall.

To the right, there's a short staircase ...

... that leads to the bedroom and bathroom.

She brightened up the bathroom with paint, new fixtures, and storage solutions.

The bedroom has a queen-sized bed and storage space behind the headboard and under the bed.

There's more storage space under the mirrors.

Terry added trimming to the mirrors and painted the walls and furniture similarly to the rest of the RV.

After 6 days on the market, Sue Byrd purchased the RV to live in part-time while building a home on her Alabama property, she told Insider.

The sale included all the decor details Terry added.

Byrd said this RV stood out in her search because she could actually see herself living in it thanks to its comfy-yet-elegant look. "The designer made it into something spectacular," she said.

When Terry started renovating RVs about a year ago, her goal was to make them feel like luxury homes with high-end materials. Her clients would agree that she's done just that.