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I'm a builder who wants to share my projects to let folks see what I'm working on, critique my builds and get inspired to build something!

I've converted a cargo trailer into a camper, and just started setting up my property to explore permaculture farming. Check out where I'm at and learn with me.

Cargo Camper Shower Build

Cargo Camper Shower Build

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  • @JNHEscapes
    @JNHEscapes4 күн бұрын

    The vent for the water heater should have been out the side not the front. The last thing I would want to do is force air down the vent pipe. Also, I would not have put an outlet in the bathroom, but if I did it would have been GFCI.

  • @orangeblossomresell4807
    @orangeblossomresell48078 күн бұрын

    Do you have to vent to the outside?

  • @ThailandAmazing
    @ThailandAmazing13 күн бұрын

    Use. Heat gun to release tension in hose

  • @user-jc9zh4vz3i
    @user-jc9zh4vz3i14 күн бұрын

    Так а размеры какие? Ниочем

  • @youcanthide004
    @youcanthide00415 күн бұрын

    what an amazing build Especially for your first time incredibly impressive. You should be proud of yourself.‼️

  • @Dwan29
    @Dwan2922 күн бұрын

    Dam I wish I could do this to my trailer

  • @jamilahclarice
    @jamilahclariceАй бұрын

    You’re a God sent …thank you a beautiful and very doable project I can do. Bravo beautiful work!

  • @lonewolfcabin304
    @lonewolfcabin304Ай бұрын

    What size pipe did you use for your vent pipe

  • @natureatitsbest751
    @natureatitsbest751Ай бұрын

    Amazing build! Saving this for future reference if I decide to venture into this lifestyle. Thanks a bunch. 🇨🇦😉

  • @rigobertomiranda6320
    @rigobertomiranda6320Ай бұрын

    It's probably one of the best step by step video on how to complete this build. Nicely done!

  • @NHJDT
    @NHJDTАй бұрын

    Looks great

  • @kenwestlake7461
    @kenwestlake74612 ай бұрын

    Great job

  • @timothyallen2407
    @timothyallen24072 ай бұрын

    You lost me at the very beginning watching you bury those pipes in the wall. I'm a newbie but I know better than burying anything behind a wall other than insulation.

  • @Adamthebuilder
    @Adamthebuilder5 күн бұрын

    You definitely are a newbie, how do you think the pipe in your home are run? In the walls! Makes no difference to do it in a camper as long as you do it the right way.

  • @awp_shazbot
    @awp_shazbot2 ай бұрын

    wonder if extreme heat would melt the glue for the walls?

  • @TanjilaRahman90
    @TanjilaRahman902 ай бұрын

    What kind of brick did you put on top layer ?

  • @Dannerrrr
    @Dannerrrr2 ай бұрын

    Do you recall how much mortar you used? And how much concrete?

  • @mobquet
    @mobquet3 ай бұрын

    looks great, spending the time to get the first row of shingles perfectly square is worth it! Getting bundles of shingles up on roof by yourself is never fun. That stapler is a necessity to keep things moving and I wish I'd have had that air nailer in years past! :D

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Did you hand nail shingles up? How did that go?

  • @andresromer8715
    @andresromer87153 ай бұрын

    What tape did you use for the shower joints before the FRP.??

  • @codyschwoch5451
    @codyschwoch54513 ай бұрын

    And for those that are going to do the same thing and waterproof their own customized shower, please steer as far away from using a whole thing of caulk on it before you use a roll-on latex shower paint that they use when they install showers I don’t remember exactly what it’s called but you can paint it on any surface and it will waterproof itand you just apply it generously in the corners and use multiple coats

  • @reuben6664
    @reuben66643 ай бұрын

    Nice. Thank you

  • @boondock6055
    @boondock60553 ай бұрын

    Great videos a little fast for me tho

  • @javijavi1808
    @javijavi18084 ай бұрын

    Hi, witch model of tubes and pomp did you used?

  • @dennishuizenga7366
    @dennishuizenga73664 ай бұрын

    Great tnx

  • @lauratibbles6598
    @lauratibbles65984 ай бұрын

    You have given me some great ideas for a cargo conversion build that I would like to do I’m retired and want to travel the country and so therefore I’m looking for ideas that will last long as I will be living in this most of the time… thank you in advance for any input that you can offer

  • @livingthedreambuildingthedream
    @livingthedreambuildingthedream4 ай бұрын

    Amazing 💯💯

  • @adamtheduell
    @adamtheduell4 ай бұрын

    Kind of looks like somewhere in Cochise County, Arizona?

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds4 ай бұрын

    That was one area I was looking at. Arizona has some great areas like that. This is inland southern California

  • @adamtheduell
    @adamtheduell4 ай бұрын

    @@befreebuilds wow! It looks so similar!

  • @MA-vm6jl
    @MA-vm6jl4 ай бұрын

    How tall is front wall from back all? Do u have plans?

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds4 ай бұрын

    The front wall is just about 12ft tall and the back wall is about 8ft tall

  • @Driptonkin
    @Driptonkin4 ай бұрын

    I love this brother. Keep doing you. I miss you man. Love Don

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds4 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! It's been too long for sure

  • @KGGEEE
    @KGGEEE4 ай бұрын

    Did you just mix mortar and water or do you have to put adhesive

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds4 ай бұрын

    Just the mortar and water. I didn't add any adhesive

  • @TanjilaRahman90
    @TanjilaRahman902 ай бұрын

    What kind of brick did you put on the top layer ?

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds2 ай бұрын

    @@TanjilaRahman90 These were bullnose bricks

  • @harrytraction1380
    @harrytraction13805 ай бұрын

    Please let me know if you ever decide to sell it. 😍

  • @brianmasterson9123
    @brianmasterson91235 ай бұрын

    Why nail in certain parts vs screw?

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds5 ай бұрын

    Mostly just used the screws where it was more convenient. That framing nail gun was pretty big for small spaces or to haul up and down the ladder

  • @CatHound
    @CatHound5 ай бұрын

    Very nice

  • @alwynallan
    @alwynallan5 ай бұрын

    It risks blowing off the pavers once it has siding and a roof. Maybe tip, even if it's anchored to the pavers. I would cast 4 anchors with 80lb of concrete in a 5-gallon bucket and galvanized straps protruding. Then bury each 3ft+ deep at the corners at screw the strap to the frame. The anchors will resist uplift with the weight of a 45-degree inverted cone of soil above them. Use hurricane straps at the roof connection and ring-shank nails or screws for the siding/sheathing.

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds5 ай бұрын

    Good idea. I was kind of expecting to retrofit better anchors on it, especially after experiencing some of the winds out here

  • @Ricxxstr
    @Ricxxstr5 ай бұрын

    Nice video. I’ve got a jig that speeds up framing by eliminating the measuring for the stud. You can lay out 24, 16, or 12” on center and it holds them in place while you nail. I’ll find it and send you a photo. I’ll bring them when I come out there. One other suggestion would be to have plumbed the joist ends that way the facia boards stay vertical and water will not ruin them as fast. Great job.

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds5 ай бұрын

    That sounds like it woulda been useful! All the measuring definitely took a lot of time

  • @stevesmith-ny8jb
    @stevesmith-ny8jb5 ай бұрын

    Looks good. Like the color.

  • @lauratibbles6598
    @lauratibbles65985 ай бұрын

    I love it and it looks great thank you for sharing 😊

  • @1stJohn3.9-10
    @1stJohn3.9-106 ай бұрын

    Does the ceiling have wrought iron bars... that would be strong enough to support a hammock? My hammock stand is exactly is 7'11". I think I'm probably going to get a 5x8 trailer for my Jeep to pull. During the day, I want as much open working space as possible. So hopefully it'll work out great 🙂

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds4 ай бұрын

    The bars are pretty strong, but I'm not sure I'd trust a hammock on these. If you added some bracing that could distribute the weight to the floor, you could probably make it work though

  • @sherettasharif1358
    @sherettasharif13586 ай бұрын

    This is a great video on a cargo trailer build💯 so can I just use a really good solar generator for my electrical needs? Also I'll have a composting toilet that's easy and no smell (I've researched them) a electric portable cook top...plus bed etc...just don't want to do alot of building, so what do you think?

  • @fernandotarin
    @fernandotarin6 ай бұрын

    Great built did you use staples or brad nails on the ceiling and what size ???

  • @madcow3417
    @madcow34176 ай бұрын

    I'm in Colorado and every county I looked at had restrictions for how long you could stay in a non-permanent structure (trailer). It makes camping there difficult and living in a trailer on-site while building a structure would be impossible. There were all kinds of other things, like gold-claims, or properties without mining rights. Some places required a grid hook-up for any permanent residence with no apparent exemption for an off-grid home. I'm interested in how you searched for a piece of land you can actually use. Maybe a subject for another video?

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds6 ай бұрын

    Yeah I'm encountering similar restrictions about camping on your own property, which is frustrating. They have more permissive rules for "tiny houses" builds and permitting so I may go that way. I can definitely do off grid solar, though, so it can be fully off grid

  • @librab103
    @librab1036 ай бұрын

    Colorado seems to have the most restrictions while states like AZ, NM, NV have their own restrictions but most of the time it deals with septic tanks. When I found out how restricted Colorado is, I started looking for land elsewhere.

  • @josephgeorgeejr7039
    @josephgeorgeejr70396 ай бұрын

    Although the grey and black tank straps are likely galvanized, id still probably paint them for looks and more structural integrity from oxidization, but i freaking absolutely love the vinyl walls, ill definitely be doing that on my conversion, probably same color to, but possibly brown wood look over grey ,but grey for floors

  • @philippeinaz
    @philippeinaz6 ай бұрын

    Let me know when you need some help with projects.

  • @Ricxxstr
    @Ricxxstr6 ай бұрын

    Lookin nice... I've got an idea for you at the top of the hill. I'll pm you

  • @livingworkingoutsidebox
    @livingworkingoutsidebox6 ай бұрын

    Congratulations. Looks good 👍

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @prc90272
    @prc902726 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your detail and step-by-step walk-through. Very helpful, and you did a wonderful job. Approx how long did you spend on the conversion?

  • @befreebuilds
    @befreebuilds6 ай бұрын

    It was something like 3 months on and off

  • @Mark-fo6to
    @Mark-fo6to7 ай бұрын

    If we cross paths you'll know why my walls are vinyl. Great build.......Top Notch

  • @alfriedar5970
    @alfriedar59707 ай бұрын

    Other than tooo many patterns that give you a head ache lol I cannot say enough good thing about the build…. Nice job…

  • @hakes187
    @hakes1877 ай бұрын

    Ya didn't lap your ship lap, looks good iam thinking of trying this on one of my trailers

  • @stevesmith-ny8jb
    @stevesmith-ny8jb7 ай бұрын

    Great video yet teaches us nothing. Information please.

  • @stevesmith-ny8jb
    @stevesmith-ny8jb7 ай бұрын

    Obviously your skill level is well above 99% of the people that watch your videos. Perhaps in the future you can mention what material you're using or other professional. Advice while you do your builds.