Inside a $3,000 camper trailer from the 1970s that a woman transformed into a tiny home on wheels

Joey HaddenJan 9, 2021, 02:53 IST

Andrea Heap bought the camper for $3,000 and spent another $2,000 turning it into a tiny home.Courtesy of Andrea Heap

Andrea Heap spotted a camper trailer for sale near her parents' home in Colorado and bought it for $3,000.
She spent $2,000 and a year and a half renovating the tiny home on wheels with her dad, Paul.
Heap lives and works in her camper trailer, which has a bed, bathroom, kitchen, and work table.
Take a look inside the completed camper renovation, which Heap has named "Fern."

Meet Fern, a 1979 Fleetwood Wilderness Camper that looks like she's straight from the '70s from the outside.

The exterior of Heap's tiny home. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

But inside, she's been modernized by her owner Andrea Heap, who lives and works in the camper trailer, and her dad, Paul.

The kitchen and working area of the trailer. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

While she added modern features, Heap said she kept all of the original hardware, light fixtures, and cabinetry to maintain its "vintage flair."

Heap in her entryway. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

The first thing you'll see when you step into the trailer is Heap's workspace.

Heap's table near the entrance of her trailer. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

When she's not working, Heap's desk serves as the kitchen table.

Heap's kitchen table inside her tiny home. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

The kitchen includes all the necessities - a stovetop, oven, sink, and fridge.

Heap's kitchen with a new tile backsplash. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

Across from the kitchen, a barn door slides open ...

A barn door separating the bathroom from the rest of the trailer. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

... to reveal the bathroom, which has a shower, ...

Heap's renovated bathroom. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

... and a toilet.

The toilet next to the sink. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

Heap sleeps at the back of the trailer, where she has a custom bed made to fit the space.

Heap's bedroom at the back of the trailer. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

Next to the bed, Heap's closet stores her clothes.

Her closet in the bedroom. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

While she loves her finished home, Heap said she also enjoyed the transformation process itself. Restoring the camper made her a more confident problem solver and brought her closer to her dad.

Heap works with her dad on the camper. Courtesy of Andrea Heap

While she loves her finished home, Heap said she also enjoyed the transformation process itself. Restoring the camper made her a more confident problem solver and brought her closer to her dad.

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Inside a $3,000 camper trailer from the 1970s that a woman transformed into a tiny home on wheels

Meet Fern, a 1979 Fleetwood Wilderness Camper that looks like she's straight from the '70s from the outside.

But inside, she's been modernized by her owner Andrea Heap, who lives and works in the camper trailer, and her dad, Paul.

While she added modern features, Heap said she kept all of the original hardware, light fixtures, and cabinetry to maintain its "vintage flair."

The first thing you'll see when you step into the trailer is Heap's workspace.

When she's not working, Heap's desk serves as the kitchen table.

The kitchen includes all the necessities - a stovetop, oven, sink, and fridge.

Across from the kitchen, a barn door slides open ...

... to reveal the bathroom, which has a shower, ...

... and a toilet.

Heap sleeps at the back of the trailer, where she has a custom bed made to fit the space.

Next to the bed, Heap's closet stores her clothes.

While she loves her finished home, Heap said she also enjoyed the transformation process itself. Restoring the camper made her a more confident problem solver and brought her closer to her dad.