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Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:21 pm
by Colliemom
As many of you know, I remodeled the inside of my trailer with help from my friend Brenda. Many have asked for pictures and I am finally getting around to posting them for you. It's been almost a year since this was done, but better late than never :lol: Sorry about picture quality but the windows were making it hard to get good clear shots. I forgot to take a before picture, but basically what I wanted to do was remove one of two wardrobe cabinets that were on each side of my walk around bed and turn my bed sideways the width of the trailer as I love to lay and look out my front picture. So friend Brenda came up and went to work with her multi tool to cut the cupboard down so it came even with the top level of cupboards above the bed.

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Once that was done, then we manufactured a new bottom for the cupboard and got that in place with some trim to finish it off. I later stained it to match my existing cupboards as close as I could.

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Once that was completed we turned our attention to the bed frame area. Being that the bed mattress was longer than wider, we took the underbed storage area's lift up cover off and cut it down to come even with it's frame as it stuck out a bit past for a lift handhold. Being it was on a metal frame that we couldn't cut down to size and weld, a new lightweight wood frame was made and put it it's place. Also some luan board between the existing bed frame and the side wall to support the mattress, covered it with some carpeting I happened to have.

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Once that was done, I then made a frame and enclosed the open corner by the wall next to the underbed storage area, in order to have some support for the mattress. It also made a nice storage area for whatever. And there was enough room between the mattress and the outside wall under the window for me to build a storage box, with a lid, the length of the bed, with the plug that was originally in the nightstand which is now under the mattress, to be placed in the corner. The box was finished off with paneling to match the cupboards after this picture was taken.

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Once those two things were done, the mattress was put back in place, the width of the the trailer

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The last and final thing I did was put the shelves in the other wardrobe closet. This is a removable shelving system. I took some I/4 by 3 inch pieces of craft wood and cut the to fit the height of the wardrobe front and back. Then used 1x2 pieces of craft wood, cut to fit the width of the wardrobe. Measured to fit for 3 shelves and then attached the 1x2 pieces to the other wood. This frame sets inside the wardrobe, one on each side. I then cut the shelves out of luan board to fit the width and depth of the closet and set them on the crosspieces. They fit tight, so they hold the frame against the wardrobe side and nothing is needed to hold it in place. No glue, no screws etc. I can take it out if I want to utilize that wardrobe for handing stuff instead.

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The door for the newly created overhead cupboard was taken to my local cabinet shop here , cut down to size and the trim remounted in place. Then I installed it back in place in the trailer, that occured after the last picture was taken. Last but not least made up the bed and viola. Nice cozy spot to sleep, watch out the window at night and just enjoy.

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Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:28 pm
by MandysMom
Ncely done! Not sure I'm that brave! Thanks for sharing.
Velda

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:39 pm
by Bethers
Great work! I, too, would prefer that and the ability to look out that large window!

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:43 pm
by JudyJB
Very nice! If you ever have time and need some cash, you could hire yourself out to remodel RVs--charge a lot also, as you do great work!

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:04 pm
by BarbaraRose
Great job, both of you! I would also prefer to be able to look out the window instead of having it behind me.

I also like the little storage area you made for the other side of the bed. Great for books, etc.

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:09 pm
by snowball
looks great
sheila

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:04 am
by Irmi
Wow, Sue! That looks just great! Good job!

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:34 am
by gypsyrose1126
Nice job Sue!

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:05 am
by longdog2
Great job.....I have never seen anyone change a walk around bed but I can see why you like it. Very clever way of putting shelves in the closet without making any holes. I will definitely keep that in mind. It all looks great.

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:44 am
by Redetotry
AMAZING !!! You two did a terrific job. I also like the bed that direction!

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:47 am
by Carolinagal
Im late seeing this but must tell you i like your change much better then original. You all did a Great job ! How talented you are with ideas and doing the work. Really does look Nice and many times being able to lay in bed and see outside would be wonderful, especially if you had a water site and wildlife wondering around.

Great job,
CArol

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:59 pm
by gypsyrose1126
Sue
Nice job, you are really handy! it looks just like mine now, except yours is a little bigger. It is harder to make the bed, but I got a long wooden shoe horn, that I use to push the sheet down with on the far side. Works pretty good.

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 1:43 pm
by Queen
Beautiful work, Sue!

Re: Colliemom's Trailer Remodel

PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:04 pm
by MandysMom
Sue that’s a genius idea to make side frames to be held in place by shelf! I’m glad you reposted this as I was considering how to put shelf in van wardrobe and forgot you mentioned that technique so no glue or screws! Thanks I see a task when I’m home!