DIY Cargo Trailer Tiny House - Stealth Camper W/ Clever Murphy Bed Design
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VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
Jim is a self-employed contractor that left his recent home of 25 years and built a DIY tiny house in 2 months! His 8 1/2 X 20' cargo trailer is super stealthy and serves as his home and traveling workspace. The garage situated in the back has enough tools to build an entire house! The interior is wide open and clean, with five different types of wood making up the gorgeous natural tones.
He likes his space without clutter, so there are plenty of hidden storage compartments and enough room to store the rest. His cabinets are designed with African Soprano that he's held onto for 15 years, just waiting for the perfect spot to put it! The awesome murphy bed is equipped with an ATV wench that lowers by remote control and completely disappears when fully put away. This DIY build is a fun, spacious, and simple bachelor pad that otherwise looks like a typical trailer going down the road.
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I’m always jealous when i see ppl with the skills to do carpenter work. His place is a blank slate for future adds and changes. Nice trailer.
We sold our home in Nov 2016 and live full-time in an rv. We have our own business in forestry so we travel with the contracts. We have never looked back and regretted nothing! Love this life and I highly recommend getting your home on wheels and GO!
That is a man going his own way, living on his own term, and living his best life.
The bed with the harbor freight winch is genius! Beautiful home
And HOLY CRAP, you’re a first responder!!!!! I transitioned over to EMS 13 years ago. Started out as an EMT. Been a medic now for almost 12. Too cool Be safe brother 😎👍
That bed and side shelves are INGENIOUS!
Beautiful build. The Murphy bed with hidden shelves is super intelligent.
Adding a shower in the garage is a great idea. If you build some storage shelves for all your tools you will have plenty of space. This is inspiring!
This is one of the nicest conversions I have seen on KZhead, both the way you laid it out, and the craftsmanship. Well done!
Thank you!
The geocaching world wants to know how to log your trackable!
@@cheeseheadtraveler8772 check out wind generators. They work when solar fails.
You have everything! I am so impressed. Simple, but elegant. And you're not old. I'M old...73! But I wish I were younger...I would attempt to live the life you're living now. I'm a loner, friends mostly online, so living in a smaller space wouldn't bother me. I am housebound, having had an accident in 2003 that has me using 2 canes or a walker and I live in pain. I read, do things actively on my laptop, phone, and sew and other various crafts. You are a very special person and I am so happy for you! God bless and keep you! Sending you love & hugs, Diana
I love this bed!!! It is better than any sofa to watch TV with friend/s or family, because it is so comfy. When I watch a film I don't like to sit, it is so comfy to lie on a big bed like this.
Now I see the big TV, perfect!!! 😃👍🌠🚛🛌📺🍕🌌
That trailer really looks great. Thank you for sharing. Amen
Katrina, GOD BLESS YOU FROM S.E.MICHIGAN
You could fit a shower and one of those tiny stacked washer/dryer things in the back and still have room left over! Super impressive
Really like the placement of the kitchen. Most the time when we see these tiny houses then the kitchens are in the middle. This probably saved alot of space.
That woodwork is beautiful!! You are right about doing it young. I told my kids go and see the world. Dont wait until you are older.
17:14 I love the articulating🖕by the sink
Love the fact that the kitchen doesnt loose corner space. So well planned out.
doesn't LOSE corner space....
@@trevortrillion6037but I was thinking how LOOSE everything in those cupboards are for when the trailer is going 60mph over some bridge joints.
You are a very humble man, do not sell yourself short. That trailer you made is beautiful ,and your ingenuity ranks right up there with the best keep up the good work. God Bless You and never stop using your God given talent.
It's amazing how talented people are! It's not all singing and dancing...
The Seagram 7 reveal was a highlight moment 😅
what a great example of a person who is talented, self-sufficient, and incredibly MOTIVATED! if one is observant watching this video, you can pretty much determine the "character" of this guy - he is "good people" - which is what me and my fellow West Virginians use to call some folks from the South and mid-west who after 5 minutes of talking to them, you feel like you would enjoy having a beer with them. "regular folks" from the South and mid-west will know what i mean by "good people."
If only I could afford a truck in 2021. What they are listing for is absolutely mind blowing!!!! Thanks for sharing your dream and build...
I love it when a real carpenter does a build like you did here. My bet is that you put it together to stay put. And the clean style lines work so well with the wood grain. The beauty is in the simplicity.
Thank you! I take pride in every job I do no matter what it is. Had fun building this, love a good challenge. Wouldn’t want to live in another one full time again while building it though.
Awesome camper you could even put a door so you can access the shower from the inside if you wanted to
That’s the bed wall; no interior door access available from there but that’s okay.
The simplicity here makes me so happy.
You have built YOURSELF a FANTASTIC HOME. I love your cabinet wood. Your drawers/cabinets are very neat. I hope you will have Plenty of work for yourself. You do FANTASTIC WORK ME SHIP. VERY IMPORTANT. I DAD COULD BUILD ALMOST ANYTHING FROM WOOD. I HAVE HIS PRAYING HANDS. I MISS MY DAD AND MOM. HE HELPED ME BUILD SO MANY THINGS IN MY HOME. HE EVEN MADE MY TOYS. HE WAS A WOODCARVER AND A PERFECTIONIST. HE WAS SO TALENTED MY DAD. I LOVE THE SMELLS OF WOOD AS HE WAS BUILDING. GOD BLESS YOU. CHOW FROM S.E. MICHIGAN ✝️🛐🌹🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Nice guy. Talented and creative. I was surprised with how attractive this is both inside and out. Loved the kitchen facing.
That Murphy bed is super-cool!
I’m a crane operator and pen turner. I work in the road often, and get tired of bouncing from AirBnb’s and hotel rooms, so I decided to do the same thing. I do plan on making the bathroom sink, toilet, shower the in the V of the trailer, air conditioner on top, folding up twin bed/futon couch top/storage underneath; counter/fridge bar stool across from it. I want to turn the back part into my wood shop with desk.
His trailer is exactly what I want excellent craftsmanship I wish this gentlemen live in the area where I live. I would definitely give him business.
That veneer is amazing.
What a great way to simplify your life. Well done!
You can put on the left before the bed a pull up table on the wall to sit and eat,or be on your computer.and when you dont need it and want the space,you let it down,out of the way.
Hitting the road December. Not ideal...but rather vanlife than rent while I look for land. Exciting times ahead!
Cargo trailer build, thank you for showing us your tiny house, its really great.
Looks great, I love the garage as a tool room. Set up some attachments at the back of the trailer at the roof and sides and use tarps and a few pipes to have a covered/walled work area in back for when the weather is pissing all over…. Also, had you chosen the 24 foot trailer you could have put the bathroom in the last three or four feet before the garage. Something to think about for people doing this, go out in the back yard with a bunch of tent stakes, twine, and a tape measure to figure out where everything will go in it before even buying the trailer/truck/bus/van. Measure it all out set up your design, and THEN buy the trailer/vehicle that will fit your needs…. If you already have the trailer/vehicle you will be using, make floor cutouts of cardboard to show where everything will be before starting the build to try and find issues before you have built the problem….
A Free Man Living without the Incumbencies of a Woman! His Thoughts, Mind, Body, Spirit and Soul are His! WELL DONE Sir...............
This is probably one of the best I've seen. Wish l liked to work with my hands enough to make something like this.
I love the idea of the trailer . Me being a mechanic the end game is to roam and make by , by working on peoples rides in this awesome community .
I love your wood choices. The knotty pine reminds me of a cabin (and my youth in the mountains)😊 Great build!!!!💪🏻👏👍
Stunning
Nice job. Very open space. I like the hidden bed. Woodwork is top notch & plenty of space for tools & toys. Thanks!
True genius! The wood choices are so complimentary and fun. Happiness is the key to a life well lived. Bravo, sir!
beautiful work here. plus: this is definitely the guy we all want in the event there's an apocalypse.....
You made a wonderful home / workshop for yourself. Thanks for allowing me the video visit.
One day I’ll meet this guy and he will help me built one for me. Thank you brother.
This is 1 of the best builds I’ve seen the Murphy bed saves mad space
He did a fantastic job on a tiny home for himself. It may not be foe everyone, but it's perfect for him. The wood is so beautiful! I can only imagine how beautiful the van and bus conversions would be after he's worked on them! I want to follow him on Instagram, so I cam further see his beautiful work!
This by far has to be the best interior build I have ever seen. The choice of exotic woods with the oak and pine are an excellent compliment to each other. The front cabinets and bed setups are fantastic!
I love the different woods and how nicely they come together. I want to do what you did. I'm disabled, have many medical conditions and limitations. I've been homeless bouncing from here and there for over two years now because I cannot work at all anymore. I'm thinking about getting a 6× 12 or 7×14 enclosed concession trailer with barn doors and windows and make it a tiny house for my emotional support dog and myself.
05:40 if RV builders are not calling you for consulting - they are missing out. That bed is genius
LOL Thanks!!
From a former submarine sailor, I commend your use of space. Beautiful, simple set up.
Love how you make the side of the bed as useful shelf , it blend well with the bed and like it should be there. Love your bed system, it kept your bed from any odour from cooking.
Fantastic. I am 74 years old and this is exactly what I would love to live in. It really looks like a smaller type apartment. Sure beats where I'm forced to live in my old age. A not so nice motel. Probably would be lots cheaper than $900.00 a month.
You can't park these things anywhere yuh want and as long as yuh want.
This. Is. Incredible. I keep seeing on other videos people saying it's the best build they've seen, but they are wrong. This is by far the best build!
Thank you!
Nice job bro! Freedom is priceless. No matter what it costs...its worth it.
I have the same fridge and it works for me in my 25 foot Winnebago warrior class A motorhome that I travel in full time. I have 200 watts solar and it runs my fridge really good. I love harbor freight. Love your murphy bed. Great build!
Another handy item would be a portable Nuwave Induction Cooktop Burner. I use mine all the time while conserving propane. The adjustable temperature controls make it really handy for a variety of food preparation as well as rapid water boiling.
Sounds like a great plan and freedom to move about.
The wood work is perfect. Nice job.
Listen buddy, I could tell the second he opened his mouth he was from Wisconsin. Then I saw the magnets. His accent is spot on.
Enso LOL
😂
That’s so beautiful. Perfect murphy bed. And I generally don’t like them. But this one is awesome
Awesome build, the wood detailing is fantastic! I love how open the space is, plus a garage- wow ⭐️
Love your work. Especially like that the work looking trailer is a stealth tiny home. I think you could probably sell these if you put a completed price tag on them. Keep them light so nearly any vehicle could easily pull them and you've got a resellable winner!! Good luck. 👍 Bob C in Wausau WI
That wood work is gorgeous! That back work area does give me some ideas! Thank you Tiny Home Tours!
I would love to see this entire build from start to finish in a video!
Very nice! As a Maintenance Engineer I like the idea of this. No 'Death Grip Mort-gauge' and a simple life. I take my hat off to you!
❤ Awesome. The only thing I personally would do differently is put the bed in the floor and just made the panel fold up. I’m probably shorter though. This is what I’d build for sure most of the ones I see are so full of clutter I’d just like to keep it simple.
I wonder how he finally organized the back of his trailer I'm always so happy to see people living their dream
One of the coolest tiny homes I've ever seen
You did an awesome build. The ATV winch is ingenious. Bravo sir!
I agree with the all the rest, this is one of the nices conversions I've see. At first I thought I wanted a van, then a bus, but the more vidos I watch, the more a think a cargo hauler is the ticket. As a solo woman, I would want the toilet & shower in side (some how). Your kitchen is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
I like the entire trailer build, it's excellent. I also like the fact you have a great generator and diesel heater. A couple golf cart batteries, 2 -4 100 watt solar panels, a solar controller, and a 4kw inverter is a good starter system that could run your appliances, your diesel heater, and with a good golf cart charger you could recharge off your generator quickly.
The Murphy bed is a brilliant idea, I wonder why RV manufacturers don't think of it.
But they do. Lol probably where he got the idea
Because it make to much sense.
Have you priced Murphy beds? Tough to be be price competitive.
They did years ago.
@@gregf2661 Yes I know, kind of expensive. But the one in the video is made by the owner that should bring the price down.
Jim, this is an amazing minimalist built.. Your trailer will be enhanced with solar and a shower. I hope you help lots of people with their builds, and make a good living too.
He is a master craftsman. Beautiful trailer.
What a great idea to be able to allow you to do what you're good at. The quality looks great. That's the first time I've seen a winch like that for a van murphy bed. The best.
Absolutely genius for the murphy bed, that is the route I'd go. I want everything hidden or low on the visual noise until I need it and when I'm done away it goes lol
As a fellow Southern Door resident I really enjoyed his little WI touches. Great Video.
Thanks Neighbor!
this is one of the nicest tiny i have seen
Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship and genius advice. Can't wait to start my adventure. Thank you for sharing 💜✨
Love this! I like how you think and your craftsmanship is terrific. Love that you are a “certain age” and have gone in this direction. I see you have a child’s drawing in your cabinet, don’t know if that is a kid or a grandkid, but it’s nice to see that connection for you. I have watched close to 50 Tiny Home Tours during my recovery from a concussion, and yours is the first I’ve commented on. Keep on keeping on, and you be you!!
Thank you! Granddaughter drew the picture for me.
I got a lil choked up at 7:19..I feel like he's talking to me..😁
Wood veneer is beautiful!
That has to be the best build in my opinion! A garage is something that is overlooked but needed. I found a 6 x 12 cargo trailer, started buying materials and insulating it. Unfortunately I recently got I'll and had to put it on hold. You have given me the great idea of building a small garage. Great job and thx for the idea. Hope to get back at it some day.
Thank you! I hope it all works out for you and you feel better real soon!
I love it
I lived 3 years full time in a 86 GMC Skoolie, and i agree with him; my only regret was all the years i paid rent.
I agree...I should have been doing this about 20 years ago tooo. But I didn't. Now I am introducing this life to my children before they decide to settle down. I am inspired by people like you and have begun my build and documenting it on my youtube channel. Thanks for sharing❤
love your bed set up it's brilliant, cheers for down under safe travels.
Loved the bed idea !
Yessss a shower to the back would be great.you do hard work,so at the end of the day it's great to take a nice shower.
Badass! Awesome job! I love it, I could live in something just like this for the rest of my life! The wood is absolutely gorgeous! One of the best jobs I have ever seen!
Thank You Lisa!
Great work wish I had your skills. Enjoy your home.
I'm in love with tiny homes ❤ have been for years. It's like someone finally built a house just for me 🤗 being only 4'11" tall it's a perfect space for me. And I love the way that you designed yours. I Can't wait until I'm able to have a tiny home to call my own. 🏡
A good ‘guy’ home. Minimalist. I can see my x husband using a place like this when it’s hunting season.
Empressive and tastefully executed.
Beautiful! Love all the wood - especially the cabinets. Your things are not 'crap' - everything looks great! Stay safe and happy out there!
Whoa pooping in the kitchen under the fridge. Could grab a drink when I’m stuck on the toilet for a while
Tiny living, got to do what you Gotta do
The kitchen is perfection
Beautiful! My best friend and I both have homes on North Bay, DC between Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay. Hope we can hire you for some work in the summers ahead sometime. Safe travels!
This is an awesome build! I love the inside and it still has a ton of potential to add more features. It's incredible that he's done all this in just two months too! 😍👍