So the preteen decided to give it a go. Lauren started saving some money while keeping an eye out for a camper she could buy. Opportunity struck when a neighbor put a \u201cFor Sale\u201d sign on their RV. \u201cShe squealed the whole way home,\u201d said her mother.<\/p>\n
The young girl approached her neighbor, who said he was selling the 20-foot-long, beat-up camper for $500.<\/p>\n
Lauren had managed to save up $400 after selling items at garage sales and taking the funds she would have used to go to 4-H camp. She negotiated and struck a deal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t very hard. He said \u2018$500,\u2019 and I said \u2018$400,\u2019 because that was the money I had in my bank account, and he said, \u2018Sold,\u2019 \u201d said Lauren.<\/p>\n
With the camper in her possession, it was time for the renovating to begin. But given its condition, the first step was to clean it. \u201cIt was a process,\u201d said her mother. \u201cWe brought home a family of mice. So there was a lot of deep cleaning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the mess, Lauren was motivated because she wanted a place to hang out and call her own. With the help of family and friends and using inspiration from HGTV\u2019s \u201cTiny House Hunters,\u201d she transformed the dated space with a beachy boho vibe.<\/p>\n
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nBasic drab wooden cabinetry became an airy, teal-hued working kitchen, while the rest of the camper features a sleek, all-white base with pops of color from key decor elements such as pillows, flowers and patterned sheets on the bunk beds. And a tiny pink and blue sign reads, \u201cLauren\u2019s Lil Camper.\u201d<\/p>\n
Incredibly, the entire renovation only cost $400, as Lauren researched on Pinterest for frugal design ideas. It even has a bedroom and bathroom. \u201cI was very motivated with this camper, I really wanted a place where I could hang out, like my own house,\u201d said Lauren.<\/p>\n
Adv<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Upon completion, the design-savvy youngster dubbed her new hangout \u201cCamp Hygge,\u201d referring to the Scandinavian concept of coziness. She now spends the majority of her week in the camper. \u201cShe now says she\u2019s part of the tiny home nation,\u201d said her mother, who also shared\u00a0a post<\/a>\u00a0with more before and after photos on Facebook.<\/p>\n\r\n \t